Posted: 14 Nov 2004, 03:00
Hi Bfox1,
The rule of thumb appears to be that if the part can move, or be moved, then it is not part of, or, a structural member of the hull. Therefore the steering rod, rudder,keel fin, servo arm, or a movable part of the sheeting post are allowed to be of carbon construction. The likes of the fixed part of the sheeting post, rudder tube, or anything else fixed such as the servo tray, even though it may be unshipped, are deemed to be structural parts as they are fixed directly to the hull and/or deck.
Hope this clears up this point.
I had the same problems refurbishing an old Mandarin IOM a few of years ago which had been built with some fixed carbon bits. I am now legal.
Cheers
Ralph
The rule of thumb appears to be that if the part can move, or be moved, then it is not part of, or, a structural member of the hull. Therefore the steering rod, rudder,keel fin, servo arm, or a movable part of the sheeting post are allowed to be of carbon construction. The likes of the fixed part of the sheeting post, rudder tube, or anything else fixed such as the servo tray, even though it may be unshipped, are deemed to be structural parts as they are fixed directly to the hull and/or deck.
Hope this clears up this point.
I had the same problems refurbishing an old Mandarin IOM a few of years ago which had been built with some fixed carbon bits. I am now legal.
Cheers
Ralph