I was looking at the new requirements which can be downloaded as a spreadsheet here:
https://www.ussailing.org/ser-2019-0/ I have questions about whether older C&C's meet the Requirements 2.1.1 and 2.1.3 for "Coastal" and "Ocean" racing. I don't fully understand some of the terminology. 2.1.1 A boat's companionway(s) shall be capable of being blocked off to main deck level (sheerline). The method of blocking should be solid, watertight, and rigidly secured, if not permanent. What does "watertight" mean? Most of us use hatch boards that slide in. The 35-1 has a low companionway threshold that is below the sheerline. 2.1.3 A boat's entire cockpit shall be solid, watertight, strongly fastened and/or sealed. Weather-tight seat hatches are acceptable only if capable of being secured when closed. A seat hatch with a wooden coaming isn't exactly "weather-tight". What does "weather-tight" mean? Can someone explain, please. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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