Weight equalisation

Originally posted by Do Different  Not getting your point iGRF. Given adequate core strength I cannot see how hook position on your body makes any difference; low riding jeans high or nipple warming high waisters. Yes the moment will change but as the moment increases the tension will decrease.

Surely the angle of the wire? A low hook gives a narrow angle, a high hook would give a bigger angle, need to do a drawing.



Edited by iGRF - 02 Jan 22 at 6:05pm

Hook height (on the body i.e. crew always horizontal) makes no difference what so ever on a dinghy, the CoG of the crew will be the same.  It is different on a windsurfer as the mast is canting to windward. 

Edited by tink - 02 Jan 22 at 7:20pm

Originally posted by A2Z What did you use to draw that?

I spent a lot of time drawing it on a special computer programme you should keep a copy it'll prabably be worth lots of money when I'm gone.

As to the physics of it, last time I tried to pull a lever, it certainly helped by standing further away from it than right under it. I'm not proposing this, I'm simply asking the question.

If not, why not.

If that were a static boat in the boat park and you wanted to pull it over, surely you would use the wire and walk further away, would it not be easier?

Surely it's why tall sailors have more righting moment than short sailors because they extend the base of the triangle.

Therefore it must make sense to extend the hook as far up the body as possible if you're short of that body length?

Edited by iGRF - 02 Jan 22 at 9:33pm

Maybe just tie it round the neck?

Imagine lying on a plank with no wire, you would still have same effect.