Boom vang mechanical advantage question

[MikeR]

Originally Posted by Bob Pingel

Both are 4:1 tackles cascaded in a 2:1 -- resulting in 8:1 for A and 10:1 for B, since B is rove to advantage.

Bob

Hey Bob, nice to know that you agree with me. How are things with you? I'm as busy as I can be. It took a couple of years until the reputation built up but now when someone asks about someone to work on a boat, my name always comes up.

Hope things are well with you.

Cheers,

MikeR