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- 07 Mar 2005, 02:49
- Forum: Measurement and Measurers
- Topic: Measurers without borders
- Replies: 15
- Views: 26472
I hope that this clears up your doubts. I wish it did, but unfortunately not . . . May a measurer from Brobdignag (BRO) certify a boat registered in Lilliput (LIL), providing that this measurer is "appointed or recognised" by Lilliput's NCA? Basically, NO, the measurer would not be following the ru...
- 05 Mar 2005, 23:29
- Forum: Measurement and Measurers
- Topic: Measurers without borders
- Replies: 15
- Views: 26472
Measurers without borders
The ERS defines Official Measurer as "a person appointed or recognised, by the MNA of the country where control takes place, to carry out certification control." May a measurer from Brobdignag (BRO) certify a boat registered in Lilliput (LIL), providing that this measurer is "appointed or recognised...
- 21 Feb 2005, 02:18
- Forum: Measurement and Measurers
- Topic: Guide to 'How do I register/certify an IOM'
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20067
the measurement forms are a good start as to what to expect in terms of what the measurer is looking for, although his job should go beyond simply checking off the list and filling in the form and include a check of ALL rules in the relevant parts of the class rules regardless of whether they are s...
- 14 Feb 2005, 01:20
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Foam Hull
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20880
- 14 Feb 2005, 00:55
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: The Forest vs The Trees
- Replies: 20
- Views: 21847
Chairman Lester Gilbert wrote: But on the subject of restricting fin thickness, I know there is enough interest in this issue to make it a certainty for a future proposal to the World Council and to the Owners. Just so I know, where does this interest reside? I'm not above a bit of hugger-mugger pol...
- 30 Jan 2005, 03:27
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: The Forest vs The Trees
- Replies: 20
- Views: 21847
So much for this forum, what about the IOM class?
In reading this thread, I see a lot of discussion about who has or should have access to this forum, and what that might have to do with the IOM class promoting itself; but I don't see anyone responding to Roy Langbord's original question: where should the IOM class go, and does that involve changes...
- 29 Jan 2005, 19:11
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Recommendation for radio with exponentials
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3840
Recommendation for radio with exponentials
I'm all set (trusty old Futaba FP-7UGFS), but there's a sailing compadre here who would like to upgrade to a radio that has servo reversing, adjustable travel volume, AND exponential programming for BOTH throttle (sail) and aileron (rudder) channels, on a two-stick transmitter. And of course, availa...
- 18 Sep 2004, 15:24
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: performance of iom sailboats, available for download
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4374
Re: performance of iom sailboats, available for download
The Triple Crown, the Arrow, the Silver, the Noux, the Vanquish and the Momentum, which one Judging from the question, this is probably your first IOM, possibly your first model sailboat. My advice would be to buy a "previously owned" boat in good condition, and sail that for awhile. You can spend ...
- 26 Aug 2004, 02:53
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Side Stay Height?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8841
If you want some statistics to compare, try this link:
http://www.radiosailing.org.uk/european ... survey.pdf
It's the most complete survey of competing IOM yachts that I've seen; well done.
http://www.radiosailing.org.uk/european ... survey.pdf
It's the most complete survey of competing IOM yachts that I've seen; well done.
- 21 Jul 2004, 06:32
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Rough IOM A rig set up
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3974
geoffreythompson wrote: how big is a finger Mine can vary from 1/2" to 1" for jib and main draught settings My "finger" is 12.7mm in heavier air, and swells to 25.4mm in light airs, but in the very lightest airs, especially if not too puffy, I might go back down to near 12.7mm. Just pulling your cha...
- 21 Jul 2004, 05:59
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Boom Topper interpretation discussion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16025
Thanks to Lester for his informed and thoughtful response. All previous interpretations are cancelled every time a new Class Rules document is issued. The latest Class Rules are dated May 2003, for example, and so every interpretation prior to May 2003 is null and void: RSD Regulations wrote: ... ru...
- 19 Jul 2004, 19:46
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Boom Topper interpretation discussion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16025
Steve Landeau wrote: I don't think it was deliberately written to prohibit this type of restraint. I think it was simply overlooked. Also, as we have seen in the past, the TC may decide that it should be legal, and could effectively change the rule within the interpretation. In making interpretation...
- 10 Jul 2004, 05:18
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Arm winch and separate sheets
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20960
Lester wrote: Ah, the beauty of the closed class rule. Tell me about it! But what are the alternatives, if one wants a "one-design" yet home-designed and home-built class that nevertheless offers some freedoms in hull and appendages? Well here's a radical idea, but consider it: the rules are pretty ...
- 07 Jul 2004, 05:35
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Arm winch and separate sheets
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20960
Here's some food for thought: in a plain-vanilla drum-winch installation that you can see at any sailing venue, there are actually two separate physical lengths of line, each connected the drum on one end, and to each other at a ring or other fitting where the sheets attach to the "circuit." The lin...
- 22 Jun 2004, 02:59
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: HITEC HS 815
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8725
I don't really have hands-on experience with either one, and don't have a personal preference for arm or drum winch type. The most important thing, in my opinion, is that the servo always stops in the same place close-hauled. So if you have one of each, I'd set up a test installation, and see what e...
- 20 Jun 2004, 17:41
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: HITEC HS 815
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8725
I haven't used one of these, but I do know a bit about servos. The HS 815 is, on paper, more powerful than the digital 5735. It weighs a bit more, rotates about a third as fast, and costs (only) about $20US less than the 5735. Digital servos have two distinct advantages: 1) their accuracy at repeati...
- 04 May 2004, 03:30
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Arm winch sheeting configuration
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4834
- 02 May 2004, 17:57
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Differential control of jib and main
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6340
Differential control of jib and main
With an arm winch (or with a spectacular sort of drum on a drum winch) it is possible to intentionally make the jib behave differently from the main: sheet out at a somewhat faster or slower rate at close-hauled, for instance. Is this acceptable practice? I don't see what prohibits this, though ther...
- 02 May 2004, 17:16
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Arm winch sheeting configuration
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4834
Arm winch sheeting configuration
I'm thinking that I will buy an arm winch for a new boat. The pictures I've seen of Lester Gilbert's and Trevor Binks's winches only show the winch area, and not how the system is rigged beyond that. Each of these has only one line attached to the winch arm, apparently run through a sheave to double...