Again, twice in one day. I must be really frustrated with this one.
Fred wrote:
>The boards were not well controlled in the manufacturing process before
about
>1982. The 33 mm template is built to the rule which is 30 mm plus or minus
3
>mm.
>The new blades are built raght at 30. all the supplied blades since about
>boat # 100,000 have been 30 mm
>the plus minus was for a builder slop tolerance.
Hmmm, a tolerance of 11% for items (blade and slot) which are both
universally made in a standard 'authorised' mould...
I'm certainly glad that we Laser owners get a quality product for our
money...
IF THE SLOT IS 33mm THEN THE BLADE SHOULD BE JUST SHY OF THAT SIZE. ANYTHING
11% SMALLER WILL PUT UNDUE LOAD ON THE TOUCHING POINTS OF BOTH BLADE AND
SLOT WHEN IT IS CANTED WITH A (MAYBE) 100kg SAILOR STANDING ON IT!!!!!!!!
This is crap. I'm sorry for shouting and cursing but 11% is bull. Nothing
more and nothing less.
Jon
