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The Laser/ILCA Daggerboard Board - Major repairs
As we close in on the start of the new spring/summer sailing season, one question that comes up is how to carry out DIY repairs on foils such as the Laser dagger board. So from the 'Rooster archives' is a short video on how to repair major trailing edge damage - Check out the below video. The paint used is a quick drying (and a very similar colour match to the existing satin white finish) is the Plastikote Multi-surface Spray Paint product available from all good hardware stores.... For really strong repairs (in lieu of conventional laminating resin) the WEST G/flex product is recommended....
Rooster Carbon Tiller Extension Repair - Accidents do happen...
The Rooster Carbon Tiller Extension is a valuable assent to the dinghy sailor, being strong, light, robust - and they...
How to fit a typical dinghy sheave box into a spar
This a short article on how to cut a neat slot in your alloy mast or boom to fit a...
Using the latest Rooster Brushed EVA Pro Grip Deck Flooring - Theo Galyer
After the success of our pro grip lengths for racks and small sections. We decided it would be a sensible...
Technical Kit
RS800 Ropes by Rooster
Name Length Diameter Type Jib sheet strop 3.4m 4mm Rooster Spectwelve (grey) Jib sheet 4.5m 6mm Rooster AllSpec Pro™ Spinnaker...