Lifeline stanchion/gate

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Lifeline stanchion/gate #17642 01/27/18 08:31 AM 01/27/18 08:31 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 76 MD U usa1136 OP Senior Member
usa1136 OP Senior Member U Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 76 MD	Is it allowed to remove the "extra" stanchion and stanchion brace on the starboard side that creates the gate?

Re: Lifeline stanchion/gate [Re: usa1136] #17643 01/27/18 12:40 PM 01/27/18 12:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 154 Annapolis, MD US LChristy J/30 Class Measurer
LChristy J/30 Class Measurer Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 154 Annapolis, MD US	Yes, the gate is considered an option and you are permitted to remove it. Of course you still need to comply with rule 5.4.2.2 concerning the lifelines. Larry Christy J30 Chief Measurer

Re: Lifeline stanchion/gate [Re: LChristy] #17658 02/03/18 02:58 AM 02/03/18 02:58 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 28 NY, NY, USA Charlie Hurd Senior Member
Charlie Hurd Senior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 28 NY, NY, USA	Has anyone ever asked J if they shipped any J30s without gates?

Re: Lifeline stanchion/gate [Re: Charlie Hurd] #17660 02/03/18 04:55 AM 02/03/18 04:55 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 Scotland J Jim Hoey Senior Member
Jim Hoey Senior Member J Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 Scotland	Judicious has never had a gate fitted.

Re: Lifeline stanchion/gate [Re: Charlie Hurd] #17661 02/03/18 08:31 AM 02/03/18 08:31 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 Waterbury, CT Carl Sherter Immediate Past President, Treasurer
Carl Sherter Immediate Past President, Treasurer Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 Waterbury, CT	FAT CITY has no gate. Never had gets in the way when racing Fat City

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