Monday Laser Rant

Not that I sail them anymore but I can't help thinking its not as bad as you make out.

I never had a single problem with the rudder clip, even if it didn't work then the traveller should be so tight that the rudder cannot lift. 

The tiller should be shaped and fitted properly, this normally means driving it in with a mallet or a lump of wood. Getting the tiller out is a bit of a pain but never had one that wants to eject itself or used a pin.

Set up properly the control lines are pretty simple and can stay in place for transport.

In all my years of sailing them I never bent a single top section. It was mostly caused by leaving the kicker on hard after a race, maybe I was lucky, but probably not.

The foil bags aren't great, but not the worst!

Perhaps the challenge of a proper compass is part of the fun?

No - not at all !!  We are not talking about drysuit stuff  !  In fact you can make something yourself for well enough nowt - out of short cord carpet that has hessian backing or similar if you are on a tight budget.  Most homes have those useless bits of 'spare' carpet from the last time the carpet fitters were in ..and you never ever use !!  .. on the other hand if fashionable appearance and a 'trending' logo from a respected 'premier' (ie 'pricey') supplier on it are to your taste well fine.  (most often despite the important fact that many are more 'style' than 'substance' when it comes to doing the right thing for your foils .. or spars by keeping them sopping wet).  As for 'drying the bag out' ... surely that is exactly not what you should NOT ever ever have to do if you've paid even a fiver for one).

And if you cannot be bothered with the DIY stuff you can even buy very functional tidy ones made from the right stuff ... and at the right price if you do a bit of research.   If is keeps your foils or spars wet .. then give it away asap or just relegate the offending item to storing spare stuff than never ever leaves that dry garage.