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November 06, 2023 3 min read
Whether you have just bought a brand new Laser/ILCA or looking to protect your current boat from wear and tear. This package comes with all the items you need to protect your boat.
The Laser/ILCA kit from PROtect tapes has been developed for you as a Laser/ILCA sailor. The kit contains a large selection of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene tapes with an aggressive acrylic adhesive.
These are designed to go onto various areas of your Laser/ILCA including the mast step, mast deck, tiller area, centre board and much more.
The tapes within this kit are easy to apply as they are die cut to the right sizes and shapes. This kit is also class legal.
- Laser/ILCA Traveller Wear Protetection Pads
Allen ILCA traveller deck corner protectors.
The New style Laser XD Harken Traveller blocks are great as they are made from hardwearing and more durable materials. However, stronger blocks do have drawbacks. The New style blocks are made from glass fibre reinforced Nylon this is a lot harder and will mark and damage the corners of your deck especially if you sail with a very tight traveller to keep your blocks in the corner of the boat. There wear pads attach with no fixing just clip around the deck fairleads and once the traveller rope is threaded through they are locked on.
- Lower Mast and Mast Step Protection Strips
2 Blue stripes, 500 micron, 51mm wide, 200mm long
The Lower Mast is a high-traffic area when it comes to the ILCA. These two pieces of tape are designed to be placed, one at the lowest point of the lower mast and at the deck level (no more than 100m above deck) to reduce friction and wear on the mast step and the lower mast.
- Mast Step Teflon Disks
2 disks, 1mm, diameter 65mm
Another very comen and well-known part to protect on your Laser is the mast step. The Teflon Disk is designed to be placed at the bottom of the mast hole to reduce wear on the bottom fibreglass mast step. In this pack, you have one to use and one spare.
- Top Mast Snug Fit
17mm and 30mm stips, 2m long.
these two strips are designed to be wrapped around the topmast sleeve and topmast bottom plag. By wrapping this around the topmast it will reduce wear on the plastic and also reduce flex and movement in the joint. With this kit, they are in 2m lengths one so you can use this on more than one mast or wrap the tape around more if you have a worn mast already.
- Tiller Abrasion Strips (for edge of deck)
34mm, 150mm.
The back of the boat has almost as many moving parts as the front of the laser. The strip is designed to be placed on the top edge of the deck above the gudgeon where the tiller and rudder downhaul can rub as they come out of the rudder head. Not only reducing wear from the tiller it reduces any friction you get when moving the tiller.
- Outhaul Friction Reducer
150mm x 300mm
This is one of the largest pieces you get in the package. Laser sailors know how important having a smooth and free moving outhaul is. A lot of companies try double-pull elastic and systems trying to force the outhaul to be free-flowing. However, by reducing the friction this will already increase the ease of use with your standard outhaul.
- Centreboard Pocket Protection Patches
5 squares 30 x 30mm for the Front of the centreboard pocket.
A more recent rule adaptation on the ILCA is the ability to have a centreboard packing. at the front of the pocket. The rules allow a 30mm x 30mm x 2mm patch that can placed at the front of the centreboard pocket to reduce wear and tear on the boat. In the package, it includes 5 squares that can be replaced over time.
Usual excellent Zhik quality, hoping it helps keep my slight daughter warm under her wetsuit. Fast delivery from sailing chandlery, and an excellent price.
I wanted to practice making soft shackles, this rope is perfect and a good price. Thank you
I've used these gloves for gardening jobs for a few years now and they have good grip, flexibility and strength.
Excelent but was too big
Thank you for swapping to 30L
My boat is a Leisure18 built 1996 and I have just replaced the Cam Cleats with the identical model after they have probably been on since new.
Ive owned her since 2011. Let's hope the new ones live up to that.
It’s a well thought through cover that’s robust and with fastening clips it’s easier to put off and on. Most of the fastening straps don’t go full width, so easier still. Compared to the £100 one I had before that shredded within 6 months, this is far far superior.
10 out of 10. Exactly what wanted. Good quality and speedily delivered without any hassle.
Great product
Fast service
Good price
Thanks again always worth trawling through he off cuts. The off cuts are good quality and always worth a look if you need some.
Good advice regards flag staff rope on telephone, prompt delivery at a fare price.
Arrived quickly. Also replaced another item which was the wrong sizewith no fuss at all.
Really good service.
Perfect for getting out of wet clothes, and a great fit.
Ordered the rope I needed in the size I wanted. Delivered promptly and correctly.
Would definitely use again.
Thank you
I like the side entry low profile of these cleats for any line/rope that doesn’t need a fairlead such as external halyards, furling lines etc.
Absolutely brilliant service from sailing chandlery. The bag is excellent quality and spacious. Would highly recommend.