In my opinion you are asking for a rule change. I do not have the authority to change the rules I can only interpret the rules. That must be done following the
J30 Class By-laws. I may be possible to get this changed at a meeting at the NA's in September but not in time for the 2007 NA's. We can not just pick which rule to "relax" and which one to enforce. They must all be enforced to have a one-design class.
If we change the rule on the stove requirements how do we "measure" boats? How do you know how much weight is where? Does it have to be gimbaled, one or two burners, etc. The easiest way to do this, is do away with the stove requirement all together. If you want to do that get your District Governor to propose it to the Class President for consideration at the next meeting.
Larry Christy
J30 Class Measurer
