300 sq. ft of headsail at 20 knots true is about 520 pounds load. https://www.harken.com/content.aspx?id=9096
Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:08 PM bwhitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 4000 lbs of load on a 30 ft. C&C? On what do you base this? > > Sorry if I seem incredulous... > > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Michael Brown via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 11/9/18 5:54 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Michael Brown <m...@tkg.ca> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Shackle for Genoa Sheets? > > I am using the Tylaska #8 J-Locks with a core dependent eye splice. > The sheets gets loaded over 4000 pounds but I have not had an issue. > The lock will open under load and we have done sail changes in > high winds without having to tack or de-power. > > They may have more appeal for racing where a bowline weakens the > load value of the line and sail changes in inclimate weather always seems > to be part of the fun. Not for everyone but they do work. > > Michael Brown > Windburn > C&C 30-1 > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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