[C320-list] ORR/ORC Certificate

[Ian Neale]

Hi,

I have just taken our 320 through a Category 3 check to do coastal racing in New Zealand and had the same requirement for the washboards. 

In my case I used a screw down eye light on each board and then used a length of dynema to individually secure each board to a pad eye at the bow/front end of the companionway sliding hatch. 

I am not sure if that will satisfy your requirements for the Bermuda race but it was sufficient for New Zealand’s Cat 3 sign off which is relatively stringent. 

Cheers, Ian. 

Solutions #1122. 

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> On 8/01/2024, at 8:19 AM, Jeff Smith via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> To all who might be interested,
> 
> I am currently working to get my boat ready to enter the Newport to Bermuda race. One of the requirements is to have the boat measured and inclined. This process was completed on Wednesday. The certificate will be loaded at some point in the ORC database. The measurements and stability rating will be there for you to see or use. By the way, the minimum stability needed to complete the race to Bermuda is 115, and our boat rated 118.8. The inspector was actually pretty surprised.
> 
> Over the next month or so, I may ask for recommendations about how I can meet the safety inspection checklist. As one example, “a boat’s hatch boards, whether or not in position in the hatchway, shall be secured in a way which prevents their being lost overboard.” I am trying to figure out how to do this with the minimum amount of damage to the boat. Right now, I am thinking about adding barrel bolts to each of the hatch boards that extend past the channel.
> 
> Cheers,
> Jeff
> ’94, #121