[quote=smfinley][quote]My above is true if the boat is level and you are hiked out level. At 45deg. your on the wire effective weight "since gravity pulls straight down"would be halved and the lever length would also be halved. So 112.5lb x 6' = 675ftlb. If you are on the hull 112.5lb x 4' = 450ftlb[/quote]
Yes but how does your body profile impact the windage across the sails and wind resistance to forward progress. :evil:
There are a ton of variables, but Steve is on the right track for a good approximation. In regards to the angle of the boat, it probably gets fairly complex since the center of gravity for both masses will get closer together as the angle changes.
Another explanation, same answer as Steve.
If you assumed an 8 foot beam, that your center of mass is 4 feet from your feet, and the boat is level..... You could take your weight x current distance from leeward hull / alternate distance from leeward hull. 225*12/8 = 337.5[/quote]
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