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    Posted: 22 Jan 07 at 9:52pm
Originally posted by turnturtle

yeah, I mean who'd go so low as to wipe their arse on a Laser sail... I find power kites far more comfy!


I can see it now at the next Laser Product Development Meeting.....Lets introduce a Laser Sail impregnated with Aloe Vera Gel for extra comfort. Got to be worth an extra £50 on top. If Andrex can pull it off     
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Originally posted by Merlinboy

Do laser battens still have the annoying habbit of having the ends fall of in the sail? i used to HATE it when that happend.  Still should i expect anything else from the toilet tissue based thing that cost £400

I think you are being a bit unfair.

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i know they have a habit of falling out radial batten pockets when you are beating
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Do laser battens still have the annoying habbit of having the ends fall of in the sail? i used to HATE it when that happend.  Still should i expect anything else from the toilet tissue based thing that cost £400
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Originally posted by craig-m

Originally posted by mike ellis

do they have to be the ones from laser or can i just go and talk nicely to my freind at the sailmakers down the road?

Yes you do need official battens with the Laser logo on. There illegal otherwise. They were checking the battens when measuring the boats at the 4.7 worlds this year.

a logo ay? i think i know someone who can help me with logos. anyone who doesnt know see "dinghy prices" thread.
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and they measured the lenghs!!! They didnt use permanent marker when they signed them and now i have ink all over my batten pockets!
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How anal can you get? Batton checking, thank god for smods eh? 
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Originally posted by mike ellis

do they have to be the ones from laser or can i just go and talk nicely to my freind at the sailmakers down the road?

Yes you do need official battens with the Laser logo on. There illegal otherwise. They were checking the battens when measuring the boats at the 4.7 worlds this year.
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I didn't think Laser sails rolled properly with the battens in?

Personally, I always took them out and took them home ... Stops other people from stealing yours when they loose their own!!
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Thanks Guys. I will leave them in.

Just got a new sail and broken out in a hot sweat trying to stick the numbers on. The Number "8" was especailly tricky and won't do much for my airflow in light winds!

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