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From: Andy Loukes (aloukes@argogroup.com)
Date: Mon 14 Jun 1999 - 16:41:59 BST
On Sun, 13 Jun 1999 SkiSailBum@AOL.com wrote:
> On 8 June, John Williams wrote:
> >It is not difficult however to envisage a design where the whole bow was
> >less than 457mm in height in which case the strut could go down to the
> >waterline. I think in that case Rule 1(a) would apply as the
> >(waterline)length of the boat could be over 4267 + 25mm. There is however
> >some ambiguity with the 1 (b) rule as to where a 'support' ends and a
> '>fitting' begins.
>
> Can you really have the 25mm extension if it adds to the waterline length?
> In RULE I (a), it seems to say that anything that has the effect of
> lengthening the waterline length would be illegal, 25mm fitting or not. See
> below: "No fittings or equipment..."
>
> for referrence:
> Rule 1 Length of hull and fittings
> (a) The overall length of the hull shall not exceed 4267mm including stem
> band but excluding all the rudder fittings, transom flaps, drain plugs and
> stem fittings.
> Stem fittings shall not project more than 25 mm beyond the surface of the
> hull. No fittings or equipment which have the effect of elongating the skin
> of the boat beyond a length of 4267mm is permitted.
Not extending the waterline length seems to be a fundamental rule. I had a
good look at the boat at the weekend with the crew forward in the boat it
will extend the waterline length by a good 70mm.
The question is, does it really make any difference?
This rule should be looked at!
If I remember I'll take a digital camera to the open next weekend...
-- Andy LoukesInternet Business Development http://www.argogroup.com Argo Interactive tel:+44 (0)1243 815 815 7 Dukes Court, Chichester, PO19 2FX fax:+44 (0)1243 815 805
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