Starbuck wrote:
Doug,
I am familiar with PHRF and PHRF racing. The PHRF is not a number based
upon he performance of that particular boat, it is the handicap for the boat
that has been maintained in ideal conditions and is in pristine condition.


It also gets adjusted regularly to the performance of boats of similar
type in the area.

Don has told us this is a fixer upper and has lots of work to do. It is not
reasonable to expect a major fixer upper to be competitive in any PHRF race.

It most certainly is, after it is fixed up!
Before, especially with ragged out sails and marginal rig.... I agree
with you.


That particular boat is very sensitive to added weight, such as added weight
due to water absorption into the gelcoat and fiberglass.

No way of telling if that particular boat has that particular problem
without careful inspection. Loss of rigidity is as big a problem as
added weight.

DSK