From sailmaking to boatbuilding ...
<br>Yes I am working on a prototype F20 (BEAUM F20) cat that will be built in NA. This is why I am interested in the outcome of the NA F20 rules. I am interested in a Formula based rule for SA vs. BW. I am not very interested in producing a 420 pound boat. It is more likely that the final BEAUM F20 will come out at under 375 pounds all up. The first 2 BEAUM prtotypes (one is already sold) will be test platforms for the hulls(all glass). They will both be sporting a 33' mast with a 12 foot beam expected to weigh around 410-420#s (one of the boats will have 6 foot pivoting racks). This is to stress the hulls well beyond what would be seen on an 8.5 foot platform with a 32 foot mast. It is not unrealistic to build ultralight boats <300#s as seen already but is in my opinion unrealistic to expect such a class to grow.
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<br>Keeping the rules simple is the way to go.
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<br>re: spi pole ... Any material for construction should be allowed. I will be using alluminum windsurfer masts as they are selling at windsurfing swap meets for $50CA , can't beat that !
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<br>Keep up the good work
<br>Marc<br><br>