Laser Bahia

[ken_williamson]

Got a Laser Bahia, 15ft rotomould sailing dinghy & looking forward to using my Seagull Fourty Plus (1973) standard shaft. It fits in the optional rear box that you can get for the Bahia & will be great for doing a little fishing in the evening once the wind dies in Wester Ross.
http://sailmagazine.com/sail-buyers-gui ... rformance/

[Keith.P]

One thing I thought I would never see a Seagull on a new model Laser, don't think I will try it on my Laser1 (7395), she must be coming up to 40 years old soon.
I don't think It would appreciate taking any more abuse from me.
I do know of some one that shortened a Laser1 by about two feet and raced it with an outboard strapped on the back, would have like to have see that.

[ken_williamson]

Indeed - I have a Yamaha 4-Stroke 4 HP Outboard, but it's way too heavy, so I was having a look around & remembered that when I was in the scouts (a long time ago) we had a really reliable & light seagull - so I took it from there & found a decent Fourty Plus for less then £100 ... handy & light + low low maintenance.

[Charles uk]

It might pay you to search this site for posts about raising the height & about the right height for best running, as yours looks very deep in the water, the cavitation plate should be just under the water when in motion.

[ken_williamson]

Great input thanks ... if I understand correctly, if it is too deep you will get excessive exhaust back-pressure & the engine will struggle - I saw from the online forums that you can add spacers - I'll get it in the water & see how deep it goes once there are 4 adults in the boat.
Much appreciated.
Ken