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    Posted: 09 Jul 07 at 9:08am
You may be able to pick up a 4.7 sail in good condition after the Europeans (this month) or the Nationals (next month).
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yeh get a rooster sail, i dont think they do bottom sections though.
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rooster?
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Does anyone know a cheap supplier of the 4.7 sail and bottom section? It would be handy for about a year for those windy days until im ready for the radial.

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The problem really only occurs if the mast for some reason isn't seated right in the hole, in which case the mast can rip right out the side of the tube. I've seen this when a turtled boat has been pulled upright and sailed off. With a bit of care it shouldn't be a problem. If you still want to beef it up, cut the hole for the hatch and then wrap glass tape round and round the tube. Polyester resin is fine for the job, but make sure you start right at the base of the tube or it isn't worth doing.
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i dont think you need to beef itup, apparently they are pretty sturdy anyway.
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What do you need to do to reinforce the mast step to beef up an elderly laser to have a go with the 8.1 rig? Certainly not adverse to putting in some hatches strategically placed to access the inside side.

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Originally posted by sailor_420

Anyone know whats wrong?

the design.

on a serious note, in the gybe you have to yank the mainsheet to get the boom to come across. when you do get it stuck the quickest way to untangle it is to swing the tiller extension at it from the leeward side, this pulls it up off the transom and straightens out the block so it goes back to where it should. thats how i do it, i hope that made sense.
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Well im not planning on sailing in wind like this for a bit! I think ill be sailing it a lot over the next 2 weeks so it gives me plenty of time to get used to it, i think im going to race in the West Kirby Laser open which should be quite good!
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Its a typical Laser problem the stern/Mainsheet thing.

The problem is the mainsheet is loose when tacking. The way you solve the problem is to pull your mainsheet in as you are tacking/gybing. It takes practise but once you get it sorted you'll be fine.

If it does happen, you can pull on your mainsheet when on the new tack and it may come across, otherwise you will have to reach round and unhook it.
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