On Jan 31, 6:09 am, wrote:
Does anybody know how to go about calculating the stresses in standing
rigging. I have an masthead sloop rigged 50 ' FRP boat. 4 lowers, 2
intermediates, 2 uppers, head & back stay. All inboard rigging. I'd
like to know the tensions in the various stays - vs the tensile
strength of the wires. Any ideas on how this is done?
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If you're doing it yourself I'd suggest _The Principles of Yacht
Design_, Larrson & Eliasson now in its third edition. It has worked
examples using accepted guidelines. While I'm a Brian Toss fan, too,
Larrson & Eliasson is much better for this kind of thing. Any
competent rig designer will be able to get the answers for you, too.

-- Tom.