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

[George Dinwiddie]

Mike Lehman wrote:
> Okay - a few beers to catch up sounds like a great idea. We had a 
> similar issue to that of the 505s with the original A30s. I don't know 
> all of the details, but it was determined that the original boats were 
> lighter and to compete fairly were required to add ballast to comply 
> with the 'one-design' rules.

Not required, allowed.  The early under-ballasted boats were at a 
disadvantage.

Of course, removing the engine and replacing it with an equivalent 
weight of ballast would be a tremendous advantage.  I wouldn't count on 
it going through.  Look how many years it took to legalize a cunningham, 
and even leading halyards aft took a change to the bylaws.  And 
loose-footed mains *still* aren't allowed.  (Dunno why.)

  - George

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