Self draining
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Topic: Self draining
Posted By: Zidelia
Subject: Self draining
Date Posted: 19 Sep 13 at 7:07pm
| Hi, I have just purchased a Laser 16, the previous owner never sailed it and the boat hasn't got the fitting for self draining? It's got two 1 1/2" holes with no fittings? Anyone know where I can get them and how do they work? |
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Posted By: Telltale
Date Posted: 19 Sep 13 at 7:32pm
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I wouldn't be surprised if that was it ! You just need 2 bungs for the holes when you are sub planing speeds to stop the boat filling up, then open, pull out one bung or two depending on how much water needs to be sucked out by the Venturi effect. I'll be shown up now by someone telling me where to buy a round bailer
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Posted By: Zidelia
Date Posted: 19 Sep 13 at 8:12pm
| thanks for that, there are two 11/2" holes, there needs to be something in there? |
Posted By: JohnW
Date Posted: 19 Sep 13 at 8:26pm
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Do you mean the holes in the transom? If so, it looks as if they get covered with a mylar sheet. See this picture: http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/image.phtml?id=298741&image=1" rel="nofollow - http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/image.phtml?id=298741&image=1 If so, this type of stuff would do the job: http://www.pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid=34820&cg=7&mc=71&cct=4&sc=446" rel="nofollow - http://www.pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid=34820&cg=7&mc=71&cct=4&sc=446 or http://www.sailboats.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?productID=K903" rel="nofollow - http://www.sailboats.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?productID=K903 You can just glue it on. The flap is simply there to stop water sloshing back into the boat while it is draining. This link may be of interest. http://www.laserperformance.com/images/assets/pdfs/laser/laser16.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://www.laserperformance.com/images/assets/pdfs/laser/laser16.pdf ------------- |
Posted By: Zidelia
Date Posted: 21 Sep 13 at 11:11am
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Many thanks, all questions answered, great forum, regards, brian
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Posted By: Zidelia
Date Posted: 30 Sep 13 at 7:30pm
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Does anyone know where I can get spares for a laser 16? I need a mast step? brian |
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 30 Sep 13 at 8:03pm
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Its almost certainly going to be a standard component from whoever did the spars. Are there any manufacturers badges on the mast?
It looks from a rigging manual I found on line as if it might be a proctor/Selden mast in which case the fitting ought to be reasonably available. |
Posted By: Zidelia
Date Posted: 30 Sep 13 at 8:08pm
| No manufacture markings. If I knew the maker I would contact them, I know this model is not made any more, it's about 12 years old approx. |
Posted By: transient
Date Posted: 30 Sep 13 at 8:37pm
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Northampton Sailboats do spares for a wide range of Lasers, some of them old and discontinued. They don't have the 16 listed but they may be able to help directly or perhaps point you in the right direction. http://www.sailboats.co.uk/" rel="nofollow - http://www.sailboats.co.uk/
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Posted By: Zidelia
Date Posted: 30 Sep 13 at 8:39pm
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Can't believe this forum, so helpful! |
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 30 Sep 13 at 9:44pm
No manufacturer names cast into *any* of the mast components? Not discreetly somewhere in the masthead or spreader fittings for example? If all else fails take the old one bits off and take them to a Selden stockist, and see if any of their bits work. |
Posted By: JohnW
Date Posted: 30 Sep 13 at 10:30pm
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It looks as though Superspars make (made) Laser 16 masts http://www.superspars.com/SSlatest/mainpages/Productcodes.php" rel="nofollow - http://www.superspars.com/SSlatest/mainpages/Productcodes.php It looks as though it was an M6 section. They may be able to advise on suitable replacement parts. ------------- |