Interesting SWFL PHRF seems to have added the note below to their rules ... I know we have discussed the OD pole length and most PHRF regions -3 ... I will explore this in further research this winter. We have that -3 in Narragansett Bay.

2.0 Original Configuration If a boat’s original configuration as delivered from the factory included a non-standard or oversize dimension, the initial Ratings of the boat are presumed to have included the non-standard or oversize dimension. The non-standard or oversize dimension does not carry a penalty and its removal does not automatically bring an adjustment.

I fought this with PHRF-LE for 3 years and finally won.
The OD configuration used to carry 9 seconds of penalty
3 for the pole
3 for the kite
3 for the head sail

Today, we have only 6 sec of penalty. You may want to check to see what they do with the Hobie 33's, I beleive the Hobie's carry an oversized pole for class configuration.

Per Vic's email, PHRF-NB J/30 OD carries -6 second penalty with -3 for pole and -3 for 163% headsail

I think this would be like fighting city hall with the rating committee here to get the pole handicap dropped.

Vics' statement is the most accurate that I have seen to date.