J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum One Design Class Rules Ruling request, modified chain plates

The modified chainplates that Russ refers to are described in this post with links to the CAD drawings he provided.

Personally, I would do the same modification on Rhapsody after removing the chainplates this winter so I could dig out the area and seal the deck. I found when I put the port chainplate back on that the bulkhead has a small crack and compresses, even though it is dry. I plan on fixing that as part of the next off season project.

I will ask Charlie Stoddard to speak to Rod Johnstone for an opinion on the modification so a ruling can be made quickly. It appears this change has no impact on sailing performance, but does improve structural longevity.