How to Buy A Used (Second Hand) Laser/ILCA Dinghy

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Dan Self Sailing

Dan Self Sailing

Жыл бұрын

Buying a good second hand boat can be the difference between sailing a Laser for life, and quitting way too soon. In this video, I go through everything you need to think about before buying a used Laser/ILCA Dinghy.
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@matthewkelly5471
@matthewkelly5471 Жыл бұрын
Big thing to know when buying is the condition of the trailer tyres. Original tyres are usually 10 inch and tyres don’t last forever. Ok if you only have to drag your boat a few Ks to your usual launch spot but if you have to travel a bit the tyres need to be reasonably roadworthy and you don’t want to be on the side of the road with a damaged tyre. Problem is they don’t make 10 inch tyres anymore. I had to upgrade my new to me laser with 13 inch tyres. Managed to buy trailer wheels with tyres fitted. Had to change the hubs to suit the new wheels. They come with bearings fitted but if not fitting bearing buddies you need the normal seals not the marine seals. Marin seals have larger clearance that allow grease to escape if overfilled using the bearing buddie. More for trailers that enter the water. You will also need new guards. All up it cost me more than $700.00 to upgrade my wheels. Something to consider when buying an old boat.
@danselfsailing
@danselfsailing Жыл бұрын
Very valuable point, I'd never thought of that. Thanks for the comment!
@chrisobrien5103
@chrisobrien5103 3 ай бұрын
Great video-really helpful
@nicholasstathos1387
@nicholasstathos1387 Жыл бұрын
The soft thrashed hull in that first image was my old junk hull. 😂
@danselfsailing
@danselfsailing Жыл бұрын
Haha hope you've moved on from that one!
@DrMarouanMoussa
@DrMarouanMoussa Жыл бұрын
Thank a lot for this video, very useful
@danselfsailing
@danselfsailing Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it :)
@jenspetersen5865
@jenspetersen5865 11 ай бұрын
Ventilation hole in the cockpit - was not there in at least the first 90000, but good ideas. Hull number until at least 1981 were under the hook in the front Amazing how few are sold per year now
@danselfsailing
@danselfsailing 11 ай бұрын
Good point, thanks! Yes a bit unfortunate now that the boat isn't as popular as in the past
@jenspetersen5865
@jenspetersen5865 11 ай бұрын
@@danselfsailing Grew out of the weight class around 1985 - kept breaking things, but it is a blast to sail! Much more fun than the Americas Cup 12M-Rs that I sailed after.
@user-jh6dd6wx2q
@user-jh6dd6wx2q 11 ай бұрын
My sail number is 18464 which is before what the website says. Also should I be ripping around this thing or restoring it? It’s been painted (not well) I’m kinda torn do I preserve it or just enjoy it
@danselfsailing
@danselfsailing 9 ай бұрын
What are your goals with the boat? or with your sailing?
@joekelly9664
@joekelly9664 6 ай бұрын
I have a similar 24000, my goal is to be another laser for juniors in the club to chase. It leaks a bit but the spars and rigging are modern.
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