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by ralph kelley
22 Jun 2005, 20:42
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Restauring a Mandarin for a kid
Replies: 5
Views: 8408

Why not simply carve on from the sole of a flip-flop and glue it on to the bow with some contact cement? Quick, easy, cheap.

Ralph
by ralph kelley
05 Mar 2005, 17:52
Forum: Measurement and Measurers
Topic: Water Free Measurement of IOM
Replies: 20
Views: 54493

I like the work that has gone into this proposal. A very good effort. Some comments follow. 1. General. - The concept does not check for the minimum draft. This is fine with me – I see no reason for the minimum draft limit anyway. (Let’s simplify the rules where practical.) - It might be a good ...
by ralph kelley
17 Feb 2005, 13:10
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Sail Markings Question?
Replies: 15
Views: 19376

In an earlier post, I underatand Lester indicated that it was common to consider the word "ply" to mean from the same lot/bolt/roll of material. My dictionary calls the term "ply" to mean "a single thickness, fold or layer". And the ERS supports this with a similar "ply" defination with "a sheet of ...
by ralph kelley
26 Jan 2005, 17:54
Forum: Measurement and Measurers
Topic: Float Tanks
Replies: 11
Views: 21800

Alan: Perhaps you are correct. Of the craft I have seen, none exceed the 60 mm value and some are quite shy of this hull depth, but I suspect that you have more knowledge of this than I (since you are in a hot bed of hull design and developement). Back when we had to record this data on the initial ...
by ralph kelley
26 Jan 2005, 00:29
Forum: Measurement and Measurers
Topic: Float Tanks
Replies: 11
Views: 21800

Anders: I don't see the problem others apparently see. Take my suggestion below and have it applicable at a selected date, say 1/1/2006. Have all current IOM owners measure their boats/keels to see if the keels are longer than the new 360 mm value, and if so, have them get them certified by their me...
by ralph kelley
24 Jan 2005, 17:38
Forum: Measurement and Measurers
Topic: Float Tanks
Replies: 11
Views: 21800

If we ever do a spec update, we should consider changing one of our rules. Sei up the rules so that the keel/ballast does not extend beyond 360 mm below the bottom of the hull. This plus the 60 mm hull max equals teh 420 mm max right now. With a slightly shallower hull, the overall depth might be 5 ...
by ralph kelley
19 Jan 2005, 18:51
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: looking for information on kite
Replies: 6
Views: 11115

We have a fellow who has built a few kites (in glass) and they go very well. One fellow sold his TS2 and is keeping his kite.
by ralph kelley
25 Dec 2004, 16:37
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Testing new IOM designers site
Replies: 11
Views: 11511

Web site

I did not check with the other browsers to see if there was a difference, but I am now using the using the Moxilla Firefoc browser almost exclusively and your left edge material is a bit dark to see easily. Changing the text to a lighter color would be useful.
by ralph kelley
02 Dec 2004, 18:31
Forum: General IOM
Topic: wire shrouds & radio interference
Replies: 3
Views: 5650

I have never had any problems with metal spars or rigging. I run my RX antenna just under the foredeck and never had any problems
by ralph kelley
07 Nov 2004, 20:25
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Are Lithium Polymer batteries safe for use in a IOM
Replies: 18
Views: 18504

I don't recall the specific source, but I inquired of this some time ago and the response was that the battery was completly sealed and could be immersed. Personally, I would mount them a bit higher than the bildge so as to keep them from getting immersed. But as I see it, the only reason to use the...
by ralph kelley
02 Oct 2004, 15:37
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 - 2008
Replies: 17
Views: 19319

Why not simply have one of the "emergency" IOM rule changes that grandfather existing sails? Seems to be a simple way to address the problem. And there need not be any time limit either. For those in the higher levels, they will be using new sails/new numbers in a short time anyway and for those who...
by ralph kelley
20 Aug 2004, 16:03
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Moveable ballast & class rules
Replies: 12
Views: 16577

Lester: Regarding the potential for controlling batteries and their location in the boat, do you really want to go the the way it appears you would support? Do you really think it is the overall interest of our hobby that we will, at least at major events, need to establish a battery policeman or so...
by ralph kelley
19 Jul 2004, 17:03
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Canadian IOM
Replies: 10
Views: 11871

Rob, here is what I have observed. 1. All the leading boats have lowered cockpits (i.e., TS2), or the mixed deck design in which the area around the mast and vang is lowered while the rest of the deck is at sheer level (i.e, Italko). I have not seen any sheer level deck boats w/o the lowered mast/va...
by ralph kelley
11 Jul 2004, 15:26
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Arm winch and separate sheets
Replies: 18
Views: 20960

The simple solution to all this potential hassle is to simply state that only one sail control servo is allowed and delete all the rest about sheeting. Clearly this was the intent of the class rule developers when the class was started. The recent conversion to a format for our Rules that matches al...
by ralph kelley
06 Jul 2004, 17:11
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Arm winch and separate sheets
Replies: 18
Views: 20960

Lester makes a good point that we do not want to go overboard on any simplification of our Rules. But the converse is also true. But in this subject thread, we have to note that the text of C.7.7(a) uses the permissive word "may". So this Rule section allows, but does not require, a specific sheetin...
by ralph kelley
05 Jul 2004, 16:45
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Arm winch and separate sheets
Replies: 18
Views: 20960

Arvin: I am not the proper person to give you definative answers on your questions. I have no responsibility or authority in this area. But is a boat is brought to me for measurement, and it has only one sail servo, I expect this boat would be legal. It it had two servos, one for the basic control a...
by ralph kelley
28 Jun 2004, 17:22
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Differential control of jib and main
Replies: 3
Views: 6340

Let's not make our Rules any more complicated. The single servo interpetation seems quite adequate.
by ralph kelley
03 Jun 2004, 15:21
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: ISAF-RSD Recomendation regarding appendix E
Replies: 8
Views: 10956

It seems to me that it would be better yet if the number system used either one, two or three digits. I think the artificial use of a zero in front of an otherwise single digit sail number has proven to be confusing. But clearly Ian is correct in that three digits would be better than two as the cla...
by ralph kelley
02 May 2004, 18:36
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Differential control of jib and main
Replies: 3
Views: 6340

I do not see any problem with such an arrangement. As you recognise, just about every boat has some degree of differential sheeting. The geometry of the jib movement is based on the location of the jib pivit fitting and the sheet attachment fitting (which I will call jib-sheet length -- JSL) and the...
by ralph kelley
16 Apr 2004, 13:38
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: TEXALIUM
Replies: 47
Views: 54033

Now this is far more interesting than some of the no-brainer things the class gets into. I would think that the ruling could be that for the outside skin only, this would be acceptable, but as an inner laminate, unacceptable. On the outer laminate, the aluminized film is akin to a coating of paint o...
by ralph kelley
11 Apr 2004, 15:32
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: Argument at the pond side following an incident
Replies: 5
Views: 8040

Of course you can use it, and if you come up with a better wording, send it along.

Ralph
by ralph kelley
02 Apr 2004, 17:46
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: Argument at the pond side following an incident
Replies: 5
Views: 8040

We in Dallas have been using SIs with wording like this in all of our IOM regattas for the past several years. I have heard no complaints. But it is important, as Steve indicates, that the RD take a firm hand, right at the start to control the situation. 10. All racing rules regarding Sportsmanship ...
by ralph kelley
25 Feb 2004, 16:43
Forum: General IOM
Topic: What servo do you use?
Replies: 9
Views: 9593

Well, 210, minus the 130 you say you can save with a battery change an a slighly smaller rudder servo, another 30 grams, leaves you with just 50 gram over weight. This does not seem to warrent getting another hull to me, at my financial involvement in the hobby. The distribution of weight is probabl...
by ralph kelley
31 Jan 2004, 23:11
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Weighing a boat "wet"
Replies: 7
Views: 9620

I thought that this would be an alternative to weighing all the craft before the event and (apparently) being concerned that somebody was cheating and sailing a light boat after formal event measurement. Adopting this approach could speed up the Event measurement process since this task would not ha...
by ralph kelley
27 Jan 2004, 01:45
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Hull Corrector Weights
Replies: 64
Views: 79004

Ropy: I think we agree on that batteries are part of the RC system and are not considered "ballast". I stand corrected in that E requires any batteries can only be replaced with similar items, in close proximityto any prior location. Your reference to E.4.7.b is correct. The verification of this ite...
by ralph kelley
26 Jan 2004, 01:03
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Hull Corrector Weights
Replies: 64
Views: 79004

This is developing into an interesting discussion. Let me add some fuel to this discussion. I think the position taken by Roy in an earlier posting makes a lot of sense. We should only put into our Rules, or our individual interpretation to the Rules, things that are can be inspected and verified. A...
by ralph kelley
17 Jan 2004, 15:16
Forum: General IOM
Topic: water leak
Replies: 10
Views: 11334

I would think the key questions would be: (1) can the keel be installed and removed (A-yes, since the adhesive/sealant is not permanently bonding the keek to the hull) (2) is the keel weight still within the limits (A - yes, no change in the bare keel weight) (3) is the total boat weight at the mini...
by ralph kelley
24 Dec 2003, 17:09
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Sail Shape Indicator Stripes.
Replies: 25
Views: 27164

class rules

Lester: Reference your comment on alloys for masts. As you may remember a couple years ago, I was strongly in favor of eliminating the alloy specifications for both the masts and booms during the time that the current 2002 IOM Rules were being drafted. I was unable to sway the Rule developers toward...
by ralph kelley
24 Dec 2003, 16:30
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: What are IOM class rules all about?
Replies: 4
Views: 6925

class rules

I'll address point 2 on inspection and verification - any rule element must result in a craft that is inspectable in a non-destructive manner using normal tools that a measurer could be expected to have available. Inspection could occur at any time, including during a regatta. - a possible variation...
by ralph kelley
18 Dec 2003, 17:43
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: HMS 2002 discussion
Replies: 1
Views: 3317

HMS upgrades?

I find that running a regatta using the HMS system is quite easy with it’s 4 up, 4 down approach until (1) there are protests that must be resolved and (2) there are a number of “textâ€