can't "parts of the boat in its normal position" mean extended? what about boats that have retractable spin poles (tris for example) can't you leave the spin pole extended all the way on a windward course and have it count as overlap at a mark? similar meaning, so I think you can leave your tiller extended... now having it extendedand swinging it around to HIT another boat might be bad <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
but then if you hit the other boat you get penalized for not avoiding a collision, right?
those rules quizes screw with my brain.