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Boat Maintenance Tips

Blog articles on looking after and improving your dinghy, keelboat, or SUP, including articles showing how to repair or fix issues.

SPC - Splice-able Polyester Control from Rooster

By Steve Cockerill 2nd October 2020

It's not often that we change rope at Rooster. We have done this to help you to avoid changing them as often on your boat as well. Our new SPC Control line is a super hard-wearing polyester braid on braid control line - but with the added bonus of being able to splice the centre core. Watch this video to see how. I hope you enjoy it. Tools used: Rooster Easy Splice Needle Fid 4mm Push Fid Rooster Serrated Scissors

The Laser Boom - Bolt it up! (From the Rooster Archives)

If you have just acquired an old Laser/ILCA dinghy, this was the method of attaching the aft mainsheet block to...

By Mark Harper 2nd October 2020

Simple Foil Repair using the WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy System

A simple guide to fixing typical damage on leading and trailing edges on dinghy foils. - Write up by Abi...

By Abi Bentley 2nd October 2020

Laser/ILCA Spars Rivets List

The ultimate riveting guide for your Laser® /ILCA spars! Upper Mast Section  Upper Mast Base Plug 2 x 4.8mm (3/16") x...

By Rooster Sailing 2nd October 2020

A simple kit to test leaking boats

At one RS 300 nationals, Steve found himself in a boat that seemed to be taking on a lot of water....

By Steve Cockerill 30th September 2020