[Public-list] re: "let me race?"was another outboard discussion

[David Fisher]

Bah! All too simple; you'll just have to leave the old block in place and 
keep the weight on board.


>From: "J Bergquist" <JOHN.R.BERGQUIST at saic.com>
>Reply-To: j at ship.saic.com,Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all 
><public-list at alberg30.org>
>To: "'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'" <public-list at alberg30.org>
>Subject: RE: [Public-list] re:  "let me race?"was another outboard 
>discussion
>Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:52:00 -0400
>
>Michael-
>
>Wait a minute, this is not a fair answer. I am asking the question IN
>ADVANCE of making any changes to my boat. I would expect the class
>association (or any individual) to return the favor and give me an answer 
>IN
>ADVANCE about the class rules rather than wait until AFTER I start racing.
>
>This answer below would be analogous to me walking into the police station
>and enquiring about the speed limit. If the response was "well, it's not
>actually documented in terms of hard numbers, but don't be surprised if we
>slap you with a $150 fine if you go too fast." That would be like what
>you're saying below.
>
>I am being open and honest about asking questions about how changing my 
>boat
>will affect my ability to race one design. I feel that the reasonable thing
>for the association to do would be to give me an answer which will stick
>after I start racing. Changing the rules after the game begins is 
>definitely
>not sportsmanlike!
>
>I don't think your e-mail below is meant to represent the association.
>Nevertheless, I think that it's only fair to expect an advance answer to my
>question. Because otherwise, I might find out after I've spent a pile of
>money that I can't race my boat. Now that would be a major disappointment!
>
>J
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
>[mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of
>dickdurk at atlanticbb.net
>Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:22 PM
>To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>Subject: Re: [Public-list] re: "let me race?"was another outboard 
>discussion
>
>
> >What is the wisdom of the "old salts"?
>
>Don't know about that "old salt" business, I say; race
>away, but if you start winning, expect protest.
>
>Part Two-Rules And Regulations
>   Section 18 Standard equipment shall include all
>equipment normally supplied with the standard A-30 as of
>Nov. 1. 1964...
>and
>   Section 4 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....
>and
>   Section 3 ...The Rules Committee shall have the
>   power to declare a boat ineligible.
>
>Was it Mark Twain who said; "Regulations are the refuge of
>scoundrels"? :)
>
>Michael Grosh
>#220
>
>
>
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