"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
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While on the subject what do you guys feel is the maximum force you can
put on a winch handle?

50 lbs or so for a good sized male. Less for average femals and smaller
males.


The "generally accepted" formula for
determining winch ratio is (SA*6)/35 assuming 35 pounds being the
maximum force. With a 500 sq.ft. foretriangle that works out to 86:1

Naaah, somethings wrong with your math or something.

Is that the size of your largest sail or the 100% fore triangle area?
What's going to be your largest foresail (either J% or sq. ft)?

I can make a recommendation based on that - and how big is your wife!

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