How to calculate force on the genoa sheet

diego.peinado · #1 03-29-2005, 02:32 PM

Well, the question was how to calculate the force that the sail can do on the sheet of the genoa. The aim of this calculation is to select the correct winch.

Thanks in advance

dionysis · #2 03-29-2005, 09:59 PM

Try this attachment of Harken's formulae, diego.

diego.peinado · #3 03-30-2005, 01:31 AM

Thanks dionysis, that was exactly what I was looking for.

dionysis · #4 03-30-2005, 02:56 AM

you are welcome

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