Gnav Loads

   The problem I see with most of these methods is that they're the static loading, not shock. I'd guess the greatest loads the kicker sees are when the main is freed from being sheeted on hard to spilling power in a big breeze. The problem I'd see in using a spring balance on control lines would be the travel necessary but I guess it depends on the boat in question. Strain gauges would give you the data but logging it could be tricky. 

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CurlyBen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Aug 05 Location: Southampton Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Post Options Post Reply Quote CurlyBen Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Gnav Loads Posted: 08 Dec 07 at 6:46pm
	The problem I see with most of these methods is that they're the static loading, not shock. I'd guess the greatest loads the kicker sees are when the main is freed from being sheeted on hard to spilling power in a big breeze. The problem I'd see in using a spring balance on control lines would be the travel necessary but I guess it depends on the boat in question. Strain gauges would give you the data but logging it could be tricky.
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