Sheet Load Engineering

[lavery]

Thank you Mark and Brion,

Mark,
Wow! Yes, operator error trumps good engineering – all part of the sailing adventure. On my 26’ S2 sloop I used a 3-strand nylon (16% stretch) mainsheet to back up my operator errors. I liked the cushioning, but may have degraded performance.

Thank you for your rope recommendation, and too for sharing the diameter that works for your hand. That is another variable for me to consider.

Jim


Brion,
I’ve seen your tratment of angles in “Rigger’s Apprentice.” Good stuff. I look forward to applying it. Thank you for pulling that book together. It has been a big help.

Jim

[lavery]

Thank you Mark and Brion,

Mark,
Wow! Yes, operator error trumps good engineering – all part of the sailing adventure. On my 26’ S2 sloop I used a 3-strand nylon (16% stretch) mainsheet to back up my operator errors. I liked the cushioning, but may have degraded performance.

Thank you for your rope recommendation, and too for sharing the diameter that works for your hand. That is another variable for me to consider.

Jim


Brion,
I’ve seen your tratment of angles in “Rigger’s Apprentice.” Good stuff. I look forward to applying it. Thank you for pulling that book together. It has been a big help.

Jim