Sheet Load Engineering

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Brion,
Not appeased, but I have found value in all responses. I’ve gone out to 2 owner’s groups as well, with similar results. You can lead a sailor to a calculator, but… even a calculator requires judgement and experience.

I’ll get right back with my specifics if you are willing. Is it possible to upload a Word or Excel document (those formats become cranky in your text editor)?

Thanks,

Jim


Line 1 Foresails (feet) 1 Mainsail (feet) 1multiplier 1 Total Sail Area (feet2) relative wind speed (knots) 2 Harken Genoa Sheet Load (pounds) 3 Harken Main Sheet Load (pounds) 4 Lewmar reference round up to nearest 500 pounds
I J P E
Main 31.5 13.5 0.555556 236 20 1,146 1,100 2,000

100% jib 36.5 15.5 0.5 283 25 762 2,000 2,000

Halyard 1,400 1,500