Rule Change Proposal: 24-20 Class Rules F3.3 mast weight

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Ricardo Lobato
03/11/2024 -

We don´t have a way to know the year of the mast. There is no serial number. I don´t see any problem with the current system (total weight and MOI).

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José Pérez Morales
03/12/2024 -

El numero de serie en todos los equipos de nuestros barcos, aunque el pasado año fue rechazado SEGURO que finalmente se exigirá a nuestros astilleros y fabricantes, pero ese detalle carece de importancia para esta propuesta.
Con la propuesta se pretende facilitar la verificación del peso del tubo del mástil que es realmente lo que interesa controlar para evitar que se fabriquen mástiles con tubos mas livianos y jarcias más pesadas.

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Antonio Bari
03/15/2024 -

The tube weight is an important safety rule to prevent weak masts and is the best way to check the true mast construction. I would suggest to change the proposed text to “the bare mast tube including the heel fitting and the halyards only”.
The serial number is not so important. Of course, the rule should be effective from January 1st, 2025 (not 2024) so that a simple engraving (or any other suitable system) of the manufacturing year would be enough.
On the other hand, this rule adds some complication during inspection controls as it would be necessary to remove all fittings and riggings. In some cases, not so easy.

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José Pérez Morales
03/15/2024 -

Antonio tiene razón, aunque pocos mástiles tienen jarcia fija siguen habiéndolos aunque sean los más antiguos, podría aprobarse la regla podría aprobarse la regla para entraren vigor en enero de 2025 para los mástiles que su accesorios y aparejos no sean fijos.

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