PyroJames wrote:

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:48:54 GMT, Ronald Raygun
wrote:

Rosalie B. wrote:

Pete Verdon d wrote:


This is *UK*.rec.sailing. *Our* charter regs require hatches to hinge
at the front. Mind you, these regs are fairly young, not more than
about 15 years old. I expect you lot across the pond don't even have
regs which apply to recreational charter craft and not to recreational
non-charter craft.

I was thinking more about Caribbean charters which is what I'm more
familiar with. I didn't know that the UK HAD charters, let alone
rules for building boats to go into charter. So I've learned
something. (Which I think is a good thing BTW)

And too, our boat is a 1979 model, so it is way more than 15 years
old.

I really don't know what the new regs in the US require or even if
there are any. My husband always requires that we close all hatches
and ports before getting underway even though we don't really sail
much in the actual OCEAN. Even in bays, rivers, creeks, canals etc,
it's a good idea to close up the boat before pulling the anchor or
leaving the dock. Sometimes we do forget, of course.

If you close the hatch before you get underway, I can see no advantage
and PLENTY of disadvantages for the hatch to open facing the stern.
Why do you have that regulation?

Except that this is cross posted so it is not just uk.r.s, so it not
just a UK discussion.
PyroJames
Would arsonists please try to control themselves for the duration of the emergency.

I hope you won't object too much to my following the cross posted
thread, even if I don't know the UK rules.


grandma Rosalie