[Public-list] Rules clip FWIW re: racing with outboard

C.B. Currier cbcurrier at spinrx.com
Sat Oct 1 07:52:59 PDT 2005


You can buy an aftermarket replacement which would fit the bill and be a
sincere and good faith tip of the hat to the rules. I should be inspected
to fo find out the specific events behind somthing like that you can check
with Rick or Debbie Chambers who lost their mast a number of years ago and
had to go through that process.

I suggest that if you choose to power your boat with an outbored then do
so but do not remove the old Iron Genny or Prop and prop shaft.

This will be a good faith effort and since you will be competing with
standard equipment there should be no problem.


-- 
C.B. Currier
Ches Bay A-30 Rear-Commodore Racing
Infinity #57
Daybreak #458

J Bergquist said:
> Is it still possible to buy spar sections identical to what were 'original
> equipment'?
>
> If I broke my mast and had to buy a new one, what if I couldn't buy the
> same
> section as the original.
>
> The fellow from Chesapeake rigging who came to the mtc seminar last year
> brought a new boom with him. It looked like a MUCH thinner section than
> mine.
>
> I would think that re-sparring with a lighter section would make some
> downward shift in VCG which would result in more righting moment, and a
> faster boat.
>
> So what would y'all be telling me if I had broken my mast and needed to
> replace it but had to accept a thinner section because of supplier
> limitations?
>
> Or would I be required to order a custom extrusion which is thicker than
> normal?
>
> I'm just pointing out that this problem is not particular to engines.
> Sticking to what was ORIGINAL in 1964 might be difficult if not impossible
> nowadays.
>
> J
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of C.B. Currier
> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 7:00 AM
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> Subject: [Public-list] Rules clip FWIW re: racing with outboard
>
> Thought those that are interested would enjoy reading below.
> Likely inboard engine is part of the "standard equipment" of the boat and
> is required as per the rules.
>
> Part II Rules nad Regulations
>  2. Standards:
> The original plans and specifications on file with the Whitby Boat Works
> or a certified copy of these plans acquired by the Class shall be
> considered as setting forth official standards with respect to hull, spars
> and rigging. An official listing of standard A-30 measurements and
> specifications will be provided by the Rules Committee to members upon
> written request.
>
>  3. Eligibility of Boats:
> It shall be the responsibility of the Rules Committee to insure that
> member boats abide by the Class rules and specifications. The measurement
> and certification of A-30s to be sailed in the Class championship shall be
> under the control of the Executive Committee.
>     The Rules Committee shall have the power to declare a boat ineligible.
>
> 4. Hulls:
> All hulls shall conform to the design and specification of the A-30 built
> by the Whitby Boat Works and shall remain unchanged so as to preserve the
> one-design aspect of the Class. The hull standard shall be that of Hull
> No. 57 which was built from the New Whitby mold in early 1965. All hulls
> prior to Hull No. 57 are acceptable if maintained as originally delivered.
> Alberg 30 boats supplied prior to hull No. 27 were supplied with
> underweight ballast keels. Such boats shall be eligible for Class
> competition upon inspection by the rules committee and certification that
> a maximum of 460 pounds inside permanent ballast may be added and may not
> be changed after inital certification.
>
> ...
>
> 18. Standard Equipment:
> Standard equipment shall include all equipment normally supplied wit the
> standard A-30 as of November 1, 1964. The Class Secretary shall maintain a
> record of what constitutes standard equipment. Since the Class objective
> is to promote one-design racing in a family-type cruising boat, the
> selection of equipment over and above the minimum required shall be left
> to the individual.
>
> --
> C.B. Currier
> A-30 Ches Bay Rear-Commodore Racing
> Infinity #57
> Daybreak #458
>
>
> Gordon White said:
>>  Is there any rules issue when re-powering an A-30 with another inboard
>> engine? Diesel? Weight of the new engine? (I don't mean something
>> strange, just a reasonably close to the original size & weight engine?)
>> 3 vs 2-bladed prop, etc.?
>>
>> - Gordon
>> Brigadoon II
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