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APBA FREESTYLE RULE BOOK 2010
RULE 29 - TECHNICAL RULES – FREESTYLE CLASSES
There are two Amateur Freestyle classes (Class I and Class II) and Pro Freestyle.
29.2 HULL – AMATEUR FREESTYLE CLASS I
29.2.1 Footholds: Footholds may be installed into the foot wells. If the same watercraft is used for racing, the foot wells must be blocked off, allowing no indentation into the footwell sides.
29.2.2 Hand Holds: Hand holds may be installed on the hood and upper deck.
29.2.3 Foot Straps: Foot straps may be installed on the tray of the watercraft.
29.2.4 Hull and Deck Repairs: Hull and deck repairs may be made. However, these repairs must not alter the standard configuration by more than 2.00mm (0.08 in.). Hull, bulkhead and deck may be internally reinforced.
Fasteners may be installed through the hull, bulkhead and deck for
the purposes of securing components to interior surfaces, provided a
hazard is not created. Other than for the use of fasteners,
the bulkhead may not be modified. Glue squeeze-out may be removed from the hull.
29.2.5 Hull Bottom: The hull bottom of the freestyle watercraft must remain OEM.
29.2.6 Top Deck: The top deck of the freestyle watercraft must remain OEM.
Hood, hood baffle, and nose cover may be modified or aftermarket.
29.3 HULL – PRO AND AMATEUR FREESTYLE CLASS II
29.3.1 Footholds: Footholds may be installed into the foot wells. If the same
watercraft is used for racing, the foot wells must be blocked off, allowing
no indentation into the footwell sides.
29.3.2 Hand Holds: Hand holds may be installed on the hood and upper deck.
29.3.3 Foot Straps: Foot straps may be installed on the tray of the watercraft.
29.3.4 Hull: The top deck of a freestyle watercraft may be modified or aftermarket, providing the following: The top deck must resemble the original top deck of a homologated watercraft; length and width of top deck must be within 6.50 inch (165.1mm) in length and within 2.00 inch (50.8mm) in width of the OEM top deck of the OEM powerplant (engine) being used; and the craft must function as originally intended. The hull may be no smaller than the minimum measurements of the top deck. These restrictions also apply to the minimum length of the hull. The front bumper may add no more than 1.25 in (31.75 mm) to the overall length of the top deck for the purposes of meeting the minimum length requirement.
Fuel fillers may be relocated internally. The deck and hull must be joined by the same method as the original hull and deck (e.g., bonded together with a high-strength adhesive). If upper and lower components of the original equipment bond flange are separated and rejoined, they must be rejoined by the same method as original equipment.
RULE 29 - TECHNICAL RULES – FREESTYLE CLASSES
There are two Amateur Freestyle classes (Class I and Class II) and Pro Freestyle.
29.2 HULL – AMATEUR FREESTYLE CLASS I
29.2.1 Footholds: Footholds may be installed into the foot wells. If the same watercraft is used for racing, the foot wells must be blocked off, allowing no indentation into the footwell sides.
29.2.2 Hand Holds: Hand holds may be installed on the hood and upper deck.
29.2.3 Foot Straps: Foot straps may be installed on the tray of the watercraft.
29.2.4 Hull and Deck Repairs: Hull and deck repairs may be made. However, these repairs must not alter the standard configuration by more than 2.00mm (0.08 in.). Hull, bulkhead and deck may be internally reinforced.
Fasteners may be installed through the hull, bulkhead and deck for
the purposes of securing components to interior surfaces, provided a
hazard is not created. Other than for the use of fasteners,
the bulkhead may not be modified. Glue squeeze-out may be removed from the hull.
29.2.5 Hull Bottom: The hull bottom of the freestyle watercraft must remain OEM.
29.2.6 Top Deck: The top deck of the freestyle watercraft must remain OEM.
Hood, hood baffle, and nose cover may be modified or aftermarket.
29.3 HULL – PRO AND AMATEUR FREESTYLE CLASS II
29.3.1 Footholds: Footholds may be installed into the foot wells. If the same
watercraft is used for racing, the foot wells must be blocked off, allowing
no indentation into the footwell sides.
29.3.2 Hand Holds: Hand holds may be installed on the hood and upper deck.
29.3.3 Foot Straps: Foot straps may be installed on the tray of the watercraft.
29.3.4 Hull: The top deck of a freestyle watercraft may be modified or aftermarket, providing the following: The top deck must resemble the original top deck of a homologated watercraft; length and width of top deck must be within 6.50 inch (165.1mm) in length and within 2.00 inch (50.8mm) in width of the OEM top deck of the OEM powerplant (engine) being used; and the craft must function as originally intended. The hull may be no smaller than the minimum measurements of the top deck. These restrictions also apply to the minimum length of the hull. The front bumper may add no more than 1.25 in (31.75 mm) to the overall length of the top deck for the purposes of meeting the minimum length requirement.
Fuel fillers may be relocated internally. The deck and hull must be joined by the same method as the original hull and deck (e.g., bonded together with a high-strength adhesive). If upper and lower components of the original equipment bond flange are separated and rejoined, they must be rejoined by the same method as original equipment.
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