[frers-list]Class Regs
Arthur Kelley
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Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:32:25 -0400
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Rod,
While we do not have an official class measurer at this point, if you built i=
n an alternative stove, you should weigh in all the bits and we could probab=
ly just call it even or adjust as necessary. Again only an issue if one desi=
gn not PHRF.=20
Art Kelley
On Oct 27, 2010, at 7:12 PM, Rod Stright <StrightR@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> I believe some are using the total weight replacement of the stove and ove=
n as 40 lbs.
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> I cannot race one design/class here as I am the only boat.
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> Most PHRF regs stipulate a stove and most competitors have a single burner=
stove that meets the requirement.
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> While the class rules are commendable perhaps they should be reviewed to h=
elp keep the boats more competitive where most of them now race in PHRF.=20
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> Most boats I race against have no water heater.
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> I'm not sure what the lead trim blocks are but they are not in my boat unl=
ess they have been glassed over.
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> With a PHRF rating of 108 in some areas perhaps removal/revision of some o=
f the equipment requirements should be looked at to help keep the boats more=
competitive under PHRF.
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> I'm not considering removing the stove/oven as a weight saving measure mor=
e to replace it with something that I use and build a cabinet underneath it.=
I haven't used an oven on a boat for years.
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> Regards
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> Rod
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<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Rod,</div><div><br></div><div>While we do not have an official class measurer at this point, if you built in an alternative stove, you should weigh in all the bits and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">we could probably just call it even or adjust as necessary. Again only an issue if one design not PHRF. </span></div><div><br>Art Kelley</div><div><br>On Oct 27, 2010, at 7:12 PM, Rod Stright <<a href="mailto:StrightR@eastlink.ca">StrightR@eastlink.ca</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">I believe some are using the total weight replacement of the
stove and oven as 40 lbs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">I cannot race one design/class here as I am the only boat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">Most PHRF regs stipulate a stove and most competitors have a
single burner stove that meets the requirement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">While the class rules are commendable perhaps they should be
reviewed to help keep the boats more competitive where most of them now race in
PHRF. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">Most boats I race against have no water heater.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">I'm not sure what the lead trim blocks are but they are not in
my boat unless they have been glassed over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">With a PHRF rating of 108 in some areas perhaps removal/revision
of some of the equipment requirements should be looked at to help keep the
boats more competitive under PHRF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">I'm not considering removing the stove/oven as a weight saving
measure more to replace it with something that I use and build a cabinet
underneath it. I haven't used an oven on a boat for years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060">Rod<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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