[Rhodes22-list] Definitions for Mary Lou

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Mary Lou,

The NC-PHRF handbook provides these measurement definitions you inquired about earlier.  Probably more than you wanted to know, but makes good bedtime reading.

J   Distance perpendicular from the foreside of mast line to the point of intersection of the forestay with the deck

LP   Distance perpendicular to the luff to the clew of the largest jib

SG   Spinnaker maximum girth luff to luff

SPL   Spinnaker pole length measured from the center of the mast to the widest projection of the spinnaker pole

I   Height of the foretriangle, measured from the deck sheerline abeam the mast to the highest point of sail attachment

P  Luff length of mainsail measured from boom to headboard in its highest position

E   Foot length of mainsail measured from mast to clew in its most outboard position

LOA   Length overall of the hull.  Note bowsprit and/or boomkins separately.

ISP  Height from deck sheerline to spinnaker halyard exit point on mast.

LWL    Load waterline

Beam   Maximum beam of the vessel

Draft   Draft of hull.  Also include draft with board down, if centerboard yacht  

DISPL   Displacement of vessel in pounds without crew, water or stores aboard

BAL  Ballast of vessel in pounds.  Note any additions or deletions from standard and the location

MAT  Material of Construction

SML   Spinnaker Maximum Length


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