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Is the "backstay crane" a fitting?

Posted: 30 Jan 2007, 16:53
by maximo
hi,
Y want to know if the "backstay crane" is a fitting, if so, it can be made of any material? ex. carbon fiber.

thanks.

pd: sorry, my english is not so good.

Posted: 30 Jan 2007, 21:21
by Andy Stevenson
Hi Maximo,
if the "backstay crane" is a fitting
Class rule F 3.3 lists the backstay crane as an optional fitting. As far as I’m aware there’s no restriction on materials for fittings.

Cheers

Posted: 30 Jan 2007, 22:05
by maximo
Thanks, Andy.

But in F.3.2 CONSTRUCTION

(a) A mast stub arrangement is permitted and, if used, shall be taken to be part of the mast.

thats was my doubt.

Posted: 31 Jan 2007, 00:01
by Andy Stevenson
(a) A mast stub arrangement is permitted and, if used, shall be taken to be part of the mast.
Indeed, and as such I imagine it must comply with the material restrictions for a mast. However I can find no similar statement for a backstay crane, so I assume when fitted to a mast it’s still just a backstay crane and not taken as part of the mast. Hence can be made out of anything you like.

This, of course is just my opinion. I’ve been known to get the rules completely wrong before now :)

Actually I really hope I’m right here, ‘cos the same would likely apply to a spreader attachment, and I’m in the midst of making “clip onâ€

Posted: 31 Jan 2007, 02:37
by maximo
Thanks again Andy.

maximo