J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum One Design Class Rules Class Legal Stove Replacement

Larry,

Steve is entirely correct in saying the single model Origo 4100 stove for replacement is too restrictive. The stove "equivalent" isn't going to make any difference in the sailing performance of the boat. I proposed some interpretation wording earlier in this thread that you didn't think would work. Can we ask you to propose alternate wording that could be discussed on this forum that would allow less restrictive (read less costly) stove replacements that hit key parameters such as size, location and weight?

Rule 5.3 appears to give you as class measurer some interpretation leeway in that it allows "equivalent items of comparable weight" and specifically singles out the stove!

5.3 Interior Equipment supplied with the standard boat from the factory may not be deleted or substituted for except by equivalent items of comparable weight (e.g. the stove).

Thanks,
Bill Kneller


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