This sounds like a really great idea if there were some initial limitations put on it.
<br>
<br>For starters I don't think hull, mast, or frame adjustments should be allowed. To put it simply if you really want to start messing with the frame... just go buy another boat. There are tons of great daggerboard cats that are already faster than the h16. The h16 hulls are designed asymmetrically to have an "integrated daggerboard". To put a daggerboard on this would be silly, because it could never be as fast as a symmetrical hull with a daggerboard. Messing with the hull will destroy the class, people will say, "Why buy a new boat and do tons of expensive modifications just to make it look like a newer cat like the Hobie Tiger."
<br>
<br>I do however think that an h16 unlimited class is a great idea. For people who want to spend the money to put carbon fiber flattop sails and spinnakers I think it is great. In most other one design racing classes of big boats, like J/29s and Farr40s, you can play with sail area and material as well as running rigging just don't mess with the hull or you lose the one-design class by definition.
<br>
<br>kyle <><
<br>h16 80065
<br><br><br>