Steve,
<br>Just because there are many rules, does not make them tight.
<br>As far as the automotive racing seen goes, (unless more of a one design class) from what I see the rules don't limit the bore or the stroke or the number of pistons in what is very important : the engine and power. This is the same as saying use a higher aspect sailplan if you wish. The tight rules in your examples are more akine to min boat weight, max sail area (displacement of engine) and in some overall length and width limits ... Nothing different from what I am proposing.
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<br>"Simple rules" or "Formula based" ... I consider both of these "tight" and both are developmental.
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<br>As far as your 350 pound minimum crew weight it looks to me like you are the only one pushing for this. Don't talk about it as if it is a set rule. For crew that measures up to 300 pounds, you are asking them to carry an extra 50 pounds to make minimum. This is a very unsafe measure making the boat more difficult to right and more prone to turtle following a capsize. I don't know of any other 20 footer class that even comes close and I will never 'be for' anything that slows down a boat. The only viable solution here is a sail area to crew(+ boat) weight relation.
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<br>I am not only trying to create/push F20 racing, I would like to improve the overall speed of the boat/class. If what you propose happens then you will never see qa H20 owner increase his minimum crew weight to 350(I think it is 295 for them ??) just to race in F20 and expect to be competitive.
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<br>As Carl said: 'not offended and hope to not offend'
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<br>nice and hot ... go F20
<br>Marc
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