| HUNTER CLASS ASSOCIATION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FORUM |
| This FORUM is expressly reserved for HUNTER CLASS business. If you want a RULING on any aspect of Hunter Sailing in South Africa simply contact the Technical Committee via the LINK provided hereunder, and it will be dealt with effectively and speedily. All rulings made by the Technical Committee shall apply! |
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| 18 December 2002 - From ANDREW EDWARDS ? Can the Technical Committee please advise me on (a) the legality of self bailers on my Hunter 19, and (b) if they work, and lastly (c) how do I fit them? |
| Reply: TONY COCKERILL a) The question of Safety & Legality was raised and settled many years ago after a test at PYC where 14 men sat on a Hunter 19 with the bailers "open". She remain afloat. Also it was ruled that the fitting of the bailers did not fall under the heading of "alteration to the hull", and so IS legal. b) They do NOT work on flat water. The reason for fitting the bailers was for offshore sailing only, as a Hunter 19 has no built-in cockpit drains. When there is enough wind and waves to let water "into" the cockpit, there is enough speed down a wave to remove it via the bailers. Not considered safe to sail offshore without one fitted. c) Position in inside the recess in the cockpit floor. This also stops you standing on it. |
| Shroud Position - Where is the correct position? Are the F19's legal? Can I move my older Hunter's shrouds? What will it cost me? Will it improve my performance? |
| Ruling: a) The rules declare only a "maximum" distance of the inner shroud tangs aft of the main shroud tangs. So as long as your inners are no further aft than this measurement - your boat is correct. b) The F19's are deemed legal so long as their inner tangs are aft of the main shroud tangs. c) You can move your inners further forward if you so wish. d) The job will not cost much, as no structural work is required. Simply fit a sturdy bar on the horizontal plain between your existing inner tangs and main tangs. Drill a fixing hole along it's length (at your desired position) and take the inner shroud to this position. As long as it's aft of the main shroud, it's legal. e) There are 2 schools of thought. If one has disconnected the baby forestay found on older Hunters, it makes sense to "correct" the geometry of the rig by moving the inners forward. The reason is that if they are too tight they may induce mast inversion when set too far aft. Others believe they should not create a problem in light to medium airs and in fact are required in the aft position to hold the stick up when on a run. The choice, therefore is up to the individual. |
| HUNTER MASTS - Are they legal? How can I purchase one.. How much are they? |
| Reply: a) They are now legal. The rules have been changed to accomodate them. b) Contact Dave Claxton 082 455 1071. We have 8 in stock. c) They cost R1200.00 plus shipping. All profits to the Hunter Class Association |
| Blade Sail - what is the position on the Blade sail? |
| Reply: a) The blade may have a full length batten (top) if so needed. (optional) b) Barberhaulers are not permitted. |
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