laser owners

**slowverado** · 06-29-2009, 09:21 PM

lol, every laser I was ever in threw tons of water... contact "Laser Boats of Texas" for new decals, I've heard of a few folks getting them from Ron or whoever is running it now.

**geeforcem** · 06-29-2009, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by kansas laser

I am new here and my husband and I just bougtht an 82 Laser bass boat in excellant
condition. It also had been in storage for years. It still sits on the Oklahoma trailer it
came on. It has a 175 Merc on it and it will get up and fly. One problem when we put the power to it water comes over the sides and wets us down bad. prop is a 23.
Plus can you tell me where I can buy so9me new Laser decals. Trust me the people with their new fancy boats here in the North do not even know what a Laser is.
Any help we would be appreciated. I hope I did this right.

Welcome to the club!! Hope you are enjoying your new rig. Like Matt already stated... you will get splashed in a Laser. Both of my v-bottom Lasers do it to me in any kind of chop..

The Lasers have a timeless look... very sleek lines... Looks like they are doing 100mph just sitting there

**geeforcem** · 06-29-2009, 10:42 PM

[QUOTE=pearldrums287;1702169]I just bought an old 1981 laser. The title says "Ray race laser" but from the research I've done, I believe it's a 380. I got it for real cheap without a motor, so I'm putting on a Mercury 115 that I'm currently getting seaworthy. I am kind of concerned though, the floor seems pretty soft so it obviously has some water damage. But, I noticed that water is supposed to drain underneath the floor, since there's opening in the bow and stern next to the drain plugs. What is underneath that floor? The stringers? It looks like the stringers are actually above the floor though, or maybe those arent stringers. I dont know, I'm pretty new to all this, but I am mechanically inclined and a do it yourselfer, so its fun to learn. Thanks.

Nice find!! a boat at that age will most likely have soft floors and stringers. yes..i believe you are seeing part of the stringer system. THe center secxtion of the floor is usually dropped a few inches between the stringers..

Post more pics of the interior!

**kansas laser** · 06-30-2009, 07:01 AM

Thanks guys I guess that we will just wear wet suits---PROBLEM SOLVED LOL. I will
be posting some pictures of our Laser it really is in great condition, and we just love
it! Had a little problem with the live wells at first but we figured it out on our own. Had one leaking so we just plugged it off, no more water for the bilge to pump out.
I have to say when we take it out I feel the need for speed, and it performs.WHAT A
GREAT BOAT!! I am still looking for Laser decals any ideas??

**kansas laser** · 06-30-2009, 07:06 AM

Slowverado thanks for the info on the decals. I will check into it.

**slowverado** · 06-30-2009, 07:32 AM

Laser Boats of Texas Inc
526 Benson Ln
Roanoke, TX 76262-6397
(817) 430-1271

**kansas laser** · 06-30-2009, 01:36 PM

Thanks so much for the info. Kansas Laser

**slowverado** · 06-30-2009, 01:40 PM

No problemo!! I had to leave a voicemail and waitttt for about 2 months for them to call back

**kansas laser** · 06-30-2009, 05:35 PM

Well then I had better start now before social security kicks in!! We had no idea what we had bought until I started looking it up on the net. The boat almost sucks
your hair off when we run it at top speed. We are having a blast with it. Thanks I am going to call.

**fastin** · 06-30-2009, 08:46 PM

I presently have 2 both being LTV's love them both their hard hitters coming outa the hole, get light after 80 so be careful. 380 Ray isn't as bad as the LTV but could still wet your azz. Damn well built to take the abuse most of em saw in the 80's and still run competetive as a lake racer today. A guy won 9 second class at Smokin in the Cove last year, that says a lot. I'd buy a basser if I could find one as nice as yours, beyond a shadow of a doubt. Good luck looks very nice something anybody would be proud to own.

**slowverado** · 06-30-2009, 11:13 PM

Kansas, post some pics of that new boat...

Fastin... those early 80s 380 are in my opinion the best, most well built boats to ever hit water... ofcourse I'm biased

**kansas laser** · 07-01-2009, 06:54 AM

Yes I am going to. After reading about the Laser boats we feel very lucky to have found one in such great condition. There is not one thing wrong with it and for the
boat, trailer,motor and cover we really did not pay that much for it. The minute I saw it I knew I wanted it. I am a speed freak and have been around boats my whole life. When I saw how it was made I knew it would be a fast one. Just didn't know that it would kick the water up like it does but that is just part of boating.

**kansas laser** · 07-06-2009, 07:28 PM

Hi it is me again Kansas Laser, told you all wrong ours is a 1989 and I am going to post pics as soon as we quit using it. We just found a plate on the back of the boat that says Rockdale Boat Mart 7023 US65 (we think) Ashland, Kentucky and then it
has their phone number. I am going to research this and see what I can find---if any
of you know about them please let me know. still romping on and still getting wet but
that's the fun of it! I will have pics in about a week and then you can tell me what I
really have. Found a guy on e-bay for my decals - should be here any day now!