RULINGS BY NATIONAL MEASURER TODD DOWNEY
1999 OLSON 30 CONSTITUTION
The following rulings were made between March 2000
and the 2000 Nationals in Long Beach.
MAST STEP
Wed, 8 Mar 2000
The RULES are pretty clear on this.
The only adjustable mast base I want to see at the
2000 Nationals should be sitting on the table
at the fleet meeting for the purpose of discussion.
Entry forms will not be accepted from
anyone with an adjustable mast base
of any kind, working or not..
Thank you for your cooperation.
Todd Downey
Fleet Measurer O30
DRAG REDUCTION FILM
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Measurer's ruling on drag reduction film.
Drag reduction film manufactured by 3M is a plastic film with very fine
grooves applyed to the hull.
This product or any similar product is not legal on Olsen 30's.
Any wax, polymer, McLube, bottom paint w/teflon, etc. is legal on Olsen
30's.
Todd Downey
O30 Class Measurer
MAST WEIGHT
This one will give us headaches. If you find that the stock Sparcrafts are
light, we will need to amend the rule a little.
For now I say they would be legal..
Todd.
MAST STEP AGAIN
Existing steps vary in location
more than 1.5 inches in placement assuming forward bulkheads
are in the same place. One "original" step measures
about 24 7/16 inches from forward bulkhead to
front of mast near the floor. The variation is roughly
between 24 5/8 inches to 23 1/8 inches.
Also, we are allowing different materials i.e.metal in the steps as the original wood in some cases is lost and gone.
These variations are acceptable.
REPLACEMENT FOR HOLLYBOARD FLOORBOARDS:
OK SO LONG AS THE BOAT AS A WHOLE WEIGHS IN.
REPLACEMENT FABRIC FOR BUNKS ALLOWED
BEAM OF DESTINY (BOD)
These are legal -- a bar bolted horizontally
between the chainplates under the deck.
JOCK STRAPS A "jock strap" is something many PNW and SF boats have had for a number of years. It means putting a plate under the mast step (hence the rule interpretation), with tangs to attach wire or rod rigging that goes up diagonally to the chainplate bolts; this braces the boat completing the diamond with the Beam Of Destiny. TODD: They were determined to be legal years age.
FORE AND AFT STIFFENERS OR STRINGERS
The foam/epoxy reinforcements under the deck
inside the cabin on either side of the forehatch
are ALLOWED as a repair to stiffen the
deck area without materially stiffening the
length of the boat.
The extra 1-foot high bulkheads
fore and aft bracing between the forward
bulkhead and the chainplate bulkhead
are DISALLOWED and must come out entirely.
Received on Tue May 16 15:17:26 2000