Dave.... Obviously you see the problem.... ONCE A YEAR... it's a problem for MKL... but they are not going to rock the boat for once a year... .. but... ITS A PROBLEM... .... now the ONLY QUESTION is what solutions are acceptable.



Have HIM get a tape measure... make the 10 or so measurements we need.... Weigh the damn thing at Spring Fever for free... actually weigh ANY US Boat that is not on the ISAF or Texel list... eg an ISOTOPE, or god forbid a Shark when you are doing your F18's .... because it's a good cause and you have the opportunity.

When the world decides that HIS measurements are not good enough.... Then we can worry about an independent measurement.
Get a third guy with the tape measure!

When that is not good enough... we can then worry about and independent and certified measurement. (Get a third guy with the tape measure and have the two of them sign the measurements.... INSTANT Independent Certificate)

When that is not good enough we can then worry about and independent, certified and US MHC council or ISAF approved measurement..... get the guys on the ends of the tape measure to do a couple of boats and get the OK from US Multihull... and finally.... ISAF

Why would Mr Hobie 20 owner bother with doing this bit of extra work... BECAUSE HE WANTS TO RACE OTHER BOATS FAIRLY.... and... he happens to like his dead boat...

This is only as big of a problem as you want to make it.

Wearing our Yacht Club... event organizer... hat. Lots options. When he comes to our events.... Make SCHRS scoring published along with USPN scoring.... Next year... SCHRS will get the trophies and USPN published...

Lots and lots of solutions are possible.

Frakenboat.... ditto. Have him measure the damn thing.... He built it after all.

Had to laugh last night when the email came through suggesting that the Tuesday night West River Catamaran Association put on their agenda last night the proposal ... Change from Portsmouth to ANYTHING else...