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Tomaz, that analogy to von Münchhausen, is pretty un-applicable..and to be honest, I don't even like the guy..
In your example, all forces are applied within the same body (man+horse), in what we are discussing there is an external force applying...wind...
also, remeber the boom wants to be pulled upwards, as the wind hitting the sail wants to lif it up, not sideways or down...
In an already heeled boat that affects the force..I am not saying it will right the boat or be a sloution for heel. I simply said it helps reduce heel...
A mast and boom attach to the boat on 2 locations, not just one. The mast in the center, transfering lateral loads onto the boat, the boom tail trying to lift up by action of the wind...(at least in Portugal our booms want to go up with the wind), and therfore pulling on the traveller...pulling. that is the issue..it pulls.
Last edited by Giulietta; 10-04-2008 at 07:07 PM.
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