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T racers be advised T class safety inspection will be enforced at Dunnville, mandatory pass to race.
Inspection Frday from 6 to 9pm, Sat/Sun 7:30-9:00am.
No racing without passing safety inspection. T Inspector: Paul Kryskow
Following excerpts from T rules, not inclusive of all safety rules:
(3-B-3) Every boat must be fitted with:
- A towing eye at the bow
- One or two oars or adequate paddles adequately secured and stowed so that they are
immediately available
- Enough buoyancy to ensure it will float in the case of an accident. This buoyancy shall
be equivalent to a volume of 0.055 m3 floatation per 100kg of boat weight. Floatation is
to have a maximum density of 30kg/m3.
Calculations: GT30 requires minimum 0.1375m3 (4.86ft3)
T750 requires minimum 0.1485m3 (5.24ft3)
T850 requires minimum 0.1815m3 (6.41ft3)
(7-A) *Helmets
For all racing, helmets must be full coverage motorbike type helmets, which protect the
base of the skull and cover the ears. It is mandatory to wear a helmet made to a
minimum of DOT Standards as described in rule 34-E of the CBF General Racing Rule
Book:
(34-E) * Helmets must meet the specifications set forth by any of the following:
Department of Transportation, American National Standards Institute ,lnc., Snell, or
military specification helmet designed for military aircraft - Mil-Spec helmets (CGF
LA100, LH0SO, LH1SO, LH250,Gentex HGU84P) and Peltor helmets (Rally Pro Helmet EN
ECU 04 or 05) are acceptable. It is recommended that helmets are replaced each year or
if damaged, A CBF Inspector can reject any defective, damaged or worn helmets found
during Scrutineering. Your helmet must fit properly and be in good working order or you
will not be allowed to race. Helmets must be worn by all persons on board at all times
during the journey to and from the race course, during racing, practice and testing. The
upper fifty (50) percent of the helmet surface must be of the following bright or
fluorescent colours only: red, orange, yellow.
(7-J) * Any driver who starts an engine on shore with the propeller, shear pin, propeller
nut or washer on the propeller shaft must be suspended for thirty (30) days, starting the
day of the race.
(7-M) * All boats must be equipped with a tether activated, operational ignition cut off
switch. If an electric fuel pump is utilized it also must be equipped with a tethered cut of
switch. A combination fuel/ignition tethered cut off switch is allowed. This switch
should be mounted forward of the driver and use a minimum length cord which at full
extension from switch will not touch the engine. The tether must be attached to the life
jacket or wrist while racing.
Good luck!
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