item 7 does say "if"
Canard Hydro.
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Thanks for that Steve.
I was going to check with our rules, Just didn't get round to it before you posted. I have trouble logging on to our A.M.P.B.A site. I was originally just curious to see how they fared in the American rules, as ours mostly follow the same rules.
Good to see that this one is a bit different.See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
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Heath, sorry, misunderstood. Yes, if it fits these rules,it should. I have no problems with that boat running myself.Comment
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You're right Warren, but it says the distance from sponson tips to bow. In my mind the bow is the furthest front point of the boat hull which would be the cockpit not where the sponsons join the hull. I have asked our committee to look into this and come up with the definition of what the bow is as stated in item 7.
I'm not fussed if it can't run in sports hydro class but would hate to miss out if it can.Brisbane,QLD, AussieComment
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7. If the bow is recessed behind the tips of the sponsons, the recess must be no larger than 25% of the overall length of
the boat.
The way this rule is understood in NAMBA & IMPBA is;
All areas to be measured length wise from tip of Sponsons to Transom
First measurement - Overall Length
Divide by 4 = 25%
All open areas or voids in the body measured length wise from tip of Sponsons to Transom added together can NOT be more then the 25%
LarryPast NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
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personally i think it should be allowed in club racing. it's not a rigger and we are all there for fun.
if you have a look here http://www.ampba.asn.au/pdf/Rules/20...A_rulebook.pdf on page 24 there is an illustration on how they measure.
there is also mention on the same page that canards ore allowedComment
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Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
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Here are two pictures of a boat that I raced in LSH class back in 2003 - 2005
I hade to add 2 pieces about 20mm to the front cutouts to make it legal for the 25% rule.
First pic shows it as new
Second pic shows the mod.
Third pic shows the two pieces of white styrene plastic.
LarryPast NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
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There ya go Heath.
Do what Larry did, & make the wing a bit wider so that measurements A & B add up to 25% of the total hull length.
Although you will probably whip the pants off us with it, I still think it should be running with us. Go for it mate.See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
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