While we are at it. Could we nail down the specific dimension rules for the CB,
Rudder box, and Rudder?
I would like to leave them fairly open with some max/min dimensions. No
restrictions on foil shape, besides to adhere
to the max width/lenght dimensions we decide on? After all we are trying to
encourage innovation here. Right?
Thanks,
Christian
----- Original Message -----
From: BDally6107@xxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:55 am
Subject: potential rules changes and sail testing
> Fellow SSS members (that's "Swift Solo Skiff members" in case the
> CIA and FBI
> guys are monitoring this site)
>
> The sailing and sail testing has been great the last couple of
> days. I hope
> to finally get some light air today to test the lower end (I must
> admit that
> the last two days of sailing in steady 10 to 14 knot winds hasn't
> been too
> painful). I can't tell you how good it feels to be getting back at
> it. My
> muscles are complaining a lot but a few more times out and that
> will go away.
>
> As promised earlier, I will be coming to the class with some
> proposed rules
> changes. Below are some things for consideration.
> 1. The current rules allow a large latitude for the location of
> the launcher
> throat. After working with VMG we have indeed found that moving
> the throat
> back 3 inches is better and having Greg's launcher throat with a
> tighter radius
> is also better. The end result is a bigger opening that will cause
> less
> friction. Both of these changes fit within the current rules. The
> problem is
> that unless we tie a location down, every spinnaker sock will have
> to be custom
> made. I expect our socks to be a bit more expensive than the 49er
> sock anyway
> because they are more complex, however, custom making them will
> likely run the
> cost up to around $300 whereas if we standardize the location we
> will likely
> get them down to half that amount. I encourage everyone to move
> your launcher
> throat back three inches (to 27 inches as opposed to the 24" show
> on the
> plans) and to make your own as it will be cheaper, stronger, and
> lighter than the
> 49er unit. Pat, would you verify that this is indeed the correct
> location
> based on your boat. In short, this is a place where changing the
> rule will bring
> down the cost without any consequences.
>
> 2. I've been encouraging everyone to cut 1/4" to 3/8' off the top
> of their
> bulkheads while fitting the deck (to lower the deck to get proper
> overhang on
> the gunwale (very important when the boat is capsized as it gives
> you something
> to hang on to and to hook your toes on). The deck height
> measurement in the
> rules at the CB trunk was based on and centered on how I had built
> my boat.
> The tolerances should be centered on how it is when it's done
> correctly
> (lowered 1/4 to 3/8"). We can either broaden the tolerances or
> keep them with the
> same variance and grandfather anyone who completed a boat the other
> way (at
> least two boats).
>
> 3. I believe I have found a problem with the measurement on our
> spinnakers.
> As soon as I'm sure we may ask the class for a change of the luff
> and leech
> measurements. We may want to shorten the luff by 3" and lengthen
> the leech by
> the same amount. These kites are complicated to get right and hard
> to fly and
> slow when they're wrong. Just a note: We hope that everyone has
> read the
> changes PDF and is planning on moving the spinnaker sheet block aft
> 8 inches from
> the original location. The Banks kites will be made to fit that
> location.
> We will be making a formal request and writing a ballot for the
> class within
> a month. Now would be a good time to discuss any issues you may
> have with
> what I'm proposing.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bram
>
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