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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....
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...
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Spinnakers Without Tears & Split Mainsheets: Solved
How to Stop Your Spinnaker Halyard Getting Jammed? When pulling it up or "your standing on the spinny halyard" When...
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Need a Premier Hull Finish? - Use SpeedSIX HydraPRO
Field application of SpeedSIX HydraPRO SpeedSIX HydraPRO comes if two handy sizes either a 100ml tin (enough for most dinghies)...
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How to Mend a Leaking Topper
Leaks are bad news but there are only so many places that water can possibly get into a Topper....