SnowDog
New Member
Hello everyone,
I've been lurking around the forms here for a few weeks and getting lots of good info and tips on it so figured I should sign up. I have worked in the marine industry in all aspects of boat repair for over 20 years and just picked up my first Laser about a month ago. Like all older mid 80's boats it has some minor issues I've been taking care of along the way.
Replaced all the running rigging and added a few blocks and cam cleats to make it easier to adjust from the cockpit. Now before the race crew chimes in I don't ever plan on class racing this boat and got it strictly for recreational sailing. I used to sail windsurfers and wanted something a bit more relaxing to sail but still able to go fast.
I've had a slow leak into the hull that amounts to a few gallons over the course of a few hours of sailing. I re-bedded all the deck and tiller hardware but still had water. Took out the stern plug and did the same with that and added a cut in half garden hose washer to the plug so it might seal better but still getting water. Today I just pulled the auto bailer brass fitting out and re-bedded that as well which hopefully solving my leak issue.
The other thing I discovered today is my mast step is leaking into the hull so looks like I'll be installing a couple of inspection ports and doing some fiberglass work to the mast step later this week.
Been out with it a few times now and starting to get used to it but being a smaller guy (around 130 lbs) with the standard rig it's a bit of a handful when the wind picks up.
If anyone has done the mast step repair and can offer up some advise as to where to put the ports or any other advise I'd appreciate it.
Marc
I've been lurking around the forms here for a few weeks and getting lots of good info and tips on it so figured I should sign up. I have worked in the marine industry in all aspects of boat repair for over 20 years and just picked up my first Laser about a month ago. Like all older mid 80's boats it has some minor issues I've been taking care of along the way.
Replaced all the running rigging and added a few blocks and cam cleats to make it easier to adjust from the cockpit. Now before the race crew chimes in I don't ever plan on class racing this boat and got it strictly for recreational sailing. I used to sail windsurfers and wanted something a bit more relaxing to sail but still able to go fast.
I've had a slow leak into the hull that amounts to a few gallons over the course of a few hours of sailing. I re-bedded all the deck and tiller hardware but still had water. Took out the stern plug and did the same with that and added a cut in half garden hose washer to the plug so it might seal better but still getting water. Today I just pulled the auto bailer brass fitting out and re-bedded that as well which hopefully solving my leak issue.
The other thing I discovered today is my mast step is leaking into the hull so looks like I'll be installing a couple of inspection ports and doing some fiberglass work to the mast step later this week.
Been out with it a few times now and starting to get used to it but being a smaller guy (around 130 lbs) with the standard rig it's a bit of a handful when the wind picks up.
If anyone has done the mast step repair and can offer up some advise as to where to put the ports or any other advise I'd appreciate it.
Marc