J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Replacing original J30 parts and equipment

If you want to have a J30 Class legal boat for one design racing, NA's or resale as a class legal boat, you must remeber the following:
All boat owners are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that their boats fall within the Class Rules.
This includes the masts and booms, rudders,
winches, even hand rails.

This is a quote from the J30 Class rules:
"It is impossible to foresee every conceivable innovation which may be thought of in the future and to mention every suggestion that has been ruled illegal in the past. When considering anything in connection with the boat or sails or equipment which is not within established practice in the J/30 Class or is not clearly covered by the plans or specifications, you must assume that it is illegal, and must obtain a ruling from the Chief Measurer before attempting it."

Larry Christy
J30 Class Measurer

I REPLACED MY WOODEN HANDLES WITH OFF THE SHELF TEAK RAILS FROM BOATERS WORLD. I VARNISHED THEM TO MAKE THEM LOOK REALLY SHARP. I HAD SUMBRELLA COVERS MADE TO HOPEFULLY EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE VARNISH. THE CENTER TO CENTER HOLE PATTEN IS CLOSER THAN THE ORIGINAL. I ASSUME THIS IS A SAFER AND STRONGER CONSTRUCT. DO YOU HAVE TO SEE IT OR PICTURES TO KNOW IF IT IS CLASS LEGAL OR WHAT?

Similarly, LChristy, is the idea of mounting my GPS plotter on the companionway bulkhead facing the helm a non-class legal addition ?

Thank you.

Sorry 311 and Clint I missed your questions.
Clint your new hand rails sound fine. I believe hand rails can be replaced with no problem.

311 You can mount a GPS or other instruments anywhere you want.

Larry Christy