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List of affected boats

As of July 11, 2019, 11 am

Only Specific boats with Plaque numbers 8644-8656, 8702-8713, and 8764-8787 do not meet the requirements of the Class Rules and Construction Manual.  The non-conforming elements in violation of Class Rules and Construction Manual are:

1.    These boats were built using a resin infusion method of construction and used materials that are not class approved.  Using this infusion method affects durability, boat stiffness, and other issues.

2.    These boats have additional structural elements at the bottom of the centerboard trunk alongside the stringer which is expressly not allowed by the Class Builders Construction Manual.

This determination is prospective only, and does not affect the eligibility of the affected Plaques prior to July 11, 2019.

As of July 19, 2019  8 am

Subsequent to its July 11, 2019, action, the Class Measurer has inspected boats with Plaque 8579 and Plaque 8580 and has recommended to the Board of Directors that they do not meet the requirements of the Class Rules and the Class Construction Manual.  The non-conforming elements in violation of class rules are:

The boats affected are built using a resin infusion method and materials that are not class approved.  Using this infusion method affects the durability, boat stiffness, weight and a host of other issues.

The boats affected have additional pieces at the bottom of the centerboard trunk alongside the stringer which is expressly not allowed by the Class Builders Construction Manual.

Subsequent to the initial on-site decision on July 9, 2019, action, the Class Measurer reviewed additional information relative to boat with Plaque 8585 and has recommended to the Board of Directors that this boat does not meet the requirements of the Class Rules and Class Construction Manual.  The non-conforming elements in violation of Class Rules and Class Construction Manual are:

The boat affected is built using a resin infusion method and materials that are not class approved.  Using this infusion method affects the durability, boat stiffness, weight and a host of other issues.

This determination is prospective only, and does not affect the eligibility of Plaque 8585 prior to July 19, 2019.

As of July 22, 2019  8 am

Subsequent to its July 11, 2019, action, the Class Measurer has inspected boats with Plaques 8481, 8589, 8590, 8591, 8592, and 8582 and has recommended to the Board of Directors that they do not meet the requirements of the Class Rules and the Class Construction Manual.  The non-conforming elements in violation of class rules are:

1.    These boats were built using a resin infusion method of construction and used materials that are not class approved.  Using this infusion method affects durability, boat stiffness, and other issues.

2.    These boats have additional structural elements at the bottom of the centerboard trunk alongside the stringer which is expressly not allowed by the Class Builders Construction Manual.

This determination is prospective only, and does not affect the eligibility of the affected Plaques prior to July 22, 2019.

As of October 13, 2019 8am

Subsequent to the C420 Class Association's July 11, 2019 action, the Class measurer has inspected the boat with plaque number 8583, and has recommended to the Board of Directors that it does not meet the requierements of the Class Rules and the Class Construction manual.  The non-conforming elements in violation of the class rules are:

1.    These boats were built using a resin infusion method of construction and used materials that are not class approved.  Using this infusion method affects durability, boat stiffness, and other issues.

2.    These boats have additional structural elements at the bottom of the centerboard trunk alongside the stringer which is expressly not allowed by the Class Builders Construction Manual.

This determination is prospective only, and does not affect the eligibility of the affected Plaques prior to October 13, 2019.