[Public-List] Mast Heads for the Alberg

[J Bergquist]

Roger-

You show up for a race and we'll resolve it then.

Meantime, it is always helpful to have a sharp jigsaw blade.

J

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 9:57 AM, Roger L. Kingsland
<r.kingsland at ksba.com> wrote:
> Speaking of class rules, I am the proud owner of the rudder (and good old
> #148, the boat to which it is attached) shown in the last picture of this
> section of the A30 web site;
> http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/RudderVarieties/.
>
> Of course with a rudder like this, one only needs to think about tacking
> and, presto, you are sitting on the opposite rail yelling "starboard" to
> anyone who will listen.  Since it seems a tad larger than other A30 rudders,
> I wonder if it might disqualify me from racing.  The argument I am
> developing for my hearing before the rules committee is the reduced speed
> resulting from the added wetted surface area is more detrimental than being
> able to do roll tacks like a Laser.  Think it will fly or should I put a new
> blade in the gig saw?
>
> Roger 148
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of J Bergquist
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:16 PM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all; Alberg 30 Racing
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Mast Heads for the Alberg
>
> Michael-
>
> It is not up to you to decide what is allowed by the class rules and what is
> not. The class rules are written and documented. The decision of whether or
> not to allow equipment modifications is left to the rules committee by the
> class rules. The class rules are published in the association handbook and
> it is clearly stated that spars and standing rigging and spars are not to be
> modified from original equipment provided on specified dates in the rules
> EXCEPT in cases where the rules committee has made an exception. Please read
> the rules if you need a refresher.
>
> I am not saying that you are wrong. What I AM saying is that it is not up to
> you to decide. Please do not presume to know the rules any better than the
> rest of us. Andrew raised a legitimate question that it is possible such a
> change of masthead would be not allowed by the rules. It's up to the rules
> committee to decide whether or not such a change would be allowed. But no
> one among us (neither you nor I) is allowed by the class rules to make such
> a judgment on his or her own.
>
> Clearly there are already some boats which are or recently have been
> actively racing which use internal halyards and/or non-original mast head
> fittings. I would propose that allowing this change would be advantageous to
> racing in our class for these reasons:
>
> 1. It is not an extreme expense. In my opinion, it does not materially
> increase the cost of the boat.
>
> 2. The advantage incurred, if any, is small (reduced windage from internal
> halyards).
>
> 3. As the boats age, it is not reasonable for us to expect people to
> continue to use the 1965 hardware forever. Surely some will be able to get
> more use out of that equipment, but probably not everybody can do so. People
> need to be able to replace worn out parts with equivalent new equipment.
>
> Because I am obviously an interested party in this discussion, and I am a
> member of the rules committee, I have recused myself from a vote on this
> issue and asked our commodore (Mike Meinhold) to appoint a suitable
> replacement.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> J Bergquist
>
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Michael <dickdurk at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>> running internal halyards will take the boat out of class, although I
>> suppose that only matters if 1. it races 2. it beats someone.
>>
>> MichaelGrosh
>> #220
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