I need some help fellow Ericson racers.
If you have followed my blog you know that I love racing in regattas with my current boat. When I finish the resurrection of my Ericson 25 CB I intend to trailer her to both relaxing cruise and participate in regattas from Michigan to Florida. Will be great fun.
As I am progressing on the resurrection I am following the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Appendix J Category 5 requirements for Inshore Racing. My research has shown that many of the regattas that I would like to participate in require the boat to meet these regulations. If you are not familiar: "Category 5 Special Regulations are intended for use in short races, close to shore in relatively warm and protected waters where adequate shelter and/or effective rescue is available all along the course, held in daylight only." Very reasonable conditions for me to race my E25CB. But there are a few requirements on this and other regulations for Lake Michigan that I am puzzling over and need some help on. For simplicity I will stick with only one question for this posting:
Background: The cockpit of the E25CB has a cutout for the OB Motor to clamp in. This is really nice as it puts the motor controls right at the helmsman reach rather than hanging off the transom. It also makes tilting the motor easier. The cutout is essentially the same as the bigger Ericson 27, but moved over to the starboard of the transom to accommodate rudder mounted on transom.
Question: Does this cutaway section make the cockpit an "Open Cockpit - transom open to the sea", or is it still considered a "Contained Cockpit"? Has anyone with either boat had this question come up?
Problem: It makes a big difference as I read the regulations because the companionway sill extends a good 12" or more below the local shearline. Same on the E27. Meeting the regulations for the contained cockpit would be straightforward. But it appears that I could never meet the requirements for the Open Cockpit as it is not permitted. Perhaps I would if I block off the opening and move the motor to hang off the transom. Ugh, would really not want to do that. I would think with all the E25 and E27's this has been addressed before.
3.08.3 A companionway hatch extending below the local sheerline, shall:a) not be permitted in a yacht with a cockpit opening aft to the sea (3.09.6)b) be capable of being blocked off up to the level of the local sheerline, provided that the companionway hatch shall continue to give access to the interior with the blocking devices (e.g. washboards) in place
Pictures of Ericson 25 and 27 cutout:
If you have followed my blog you know that I love racing in regattas with my current boat. When I finish the resurrection of my Ericson 25 CB I intend to trailer her to both relaxing cruise and participate in regattas from Michigan to Florida. Will be great fun.
As I am progressing on the resurrection I am following the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Appendix J Category 5 requirements for Inshore Racing. My research has shown that many of the regattas that I would like to participate in require the boat to meet these regulations. If you are not familiar: "Category 5 Special Regulations are intended for use in short races, close to shore in relatively warm and protected waters where adequate shelter and/or effective rescue is available all along the course, held in daylight only." Very reasonable conditions for me to race my E25CB. But there are a few requirements on this and other regulations for Lake Michigan that I am puzzling over and need some help on. For simplicity I will stick with only one question for this posting:
Background: The cockpit of the E25CB has a cutout for the OB Motor to clamp in. This is really nice as it puts the motor controls right at the helmsman reach rather than hanging off the transom. It also makes tilting the motor easier. The cutout is essentially the same as the bigger Ericson 27, but moved over to the starboard of the transom to accommodate rudder mounted on transom.
Question: Does this cutaway section make the cockpit an "Open Cockpit - transom open to the sea", or is it still considered a "Contained Cockpit"? Has anyone with either boat had this question come up?
Problem: It makes a big difference as I read the regulations because the companionway sill extends a good 12" or more below the local shearline. Same on the E27. Meeting the regulations for the contained cockpit would be straightforward. But it appears that I could never meet the requirements for the Open Cockpit as it is not permitted. Perhaps I would if I block off the opening and move the motor to hang off the transom. Ugh, would really not want to do that. I would think with all the E25 and E27's this has been addressed before.
3.08.3 A companionway hatch extending below the local sheerline, shall:a) not be permitted in a yacht with a cockpit opening aft to the sea (3.09.6)b) be capable of being blocked off up to the level of the local sheerline, provided that the companionway hatch shall continue to give access to the interior with the blocking devices (e.g. washboards) in place
Pictures of Ericson 25 and 27 cutout:
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