Measurer’s Interpretations and Recommendations

Topic:	Cockpit
Question:	May the floorboards be re-constructed from plywood?
ID Number:	000010
Date:	2008-02-04
Short Answer:	Yes
Answer:	Class rules indicate "Floorboards shall be neither altered nor removed for racing". I would interpret this as that the floorboards may be re-constructed as long as they are of the same general size and weight and that marine plywood is acceptable. Especially forward there is wide variation in construction.
Section:	§IV-3.4
Status:	Affirmed
Action Date:	2008-07-09

Mon Jan 13 19:33:17 2025

Date	Name	Comment
2008-04-03	Richard Robbins	The technical committee discussed this (3/12/2008) and it was decided that plywood could be used forward of the kingpost (winch post) only. The following addition to Section IV-3.4 is proposed (with input from Cape Cod Shipbuilding): Floorboards aft of the kingpost (winch post) shall be made of solid wooden slats. This includes a section around the rudder post and two center sections. Floorboards forward of a line aft of the kingpost (winch post) may be made from solid wooden slats or plywood.
2008-04-17	Richard Robbins	Current design (forward) from Cape Cod Shipbuilding.
2008-04-17	Richard Robbins	Current design (rudder post) from Cape Cod Shipbuilding.
2008-07-30	Richard Robbins	Adopted by Governing Board July 29, 2008. See July, 2008 Version of Rules.

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