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How would a laminate hull covering or paint affect one-design rules? Do rules for classes (N20 for example) dictate gel-coat, or can you refinish your hulls anyway you want?


The N20 rules do not specifcally say it has to be gel-coat but it does say:
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2. PROTECTION NACRA CLASS DESIGNS
2. 1 THE HULLS. Daggerboards, rudders, stocks, standing rigging, spars and sails are strictly controlled except as specified in these rules.
Interpretations of these rules shall be given by Performance Sports International, Inc. (P.S. I., Inc.) in consultation with proper committees of the International Nacra Class Association (hereinafter referred to as INCA) . In the event of a conflict between rules, official plans, measurement form and/or measurement diagram, the matter shall be referred to INCA. (NOTE: To doubly guard against "loophole destruction" of these fine NACRA Class Catamarans and their potential for lasting racing pleasure, every deviation from past practice or precedent which is not specifically spelled out by plans, specifications or Design Rule is assumed illegal until
approved and thus recorded in writing by those dministering the Class Designing Rules.)

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As long as the material added does not improve the preformance beyond what was original I'm sure there won't be an issue, but if it does... then there is probably going to be a problem.

Last edited by dingram; 07/23/08 03:29 PM.

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