T&T: Anchor,chain,rope specs and use

[Mike Maurice]

> Tied in with all the above, does anybody have wind force per square foot at a
> few different wind speeds? say 50 and 100 MPH? I think I remember wind force
> varies as square of wind speed, so 100 MPH has four times the force of 50 MPH.
> Is that right?
> 


Here is a page for calculating wind loads. It's intended for figuring 
loads on sails, but any surface will do. Like the side of a barn or boat.


http://www.sailingusa.info/cal_wind_load.htm

Mike

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Capt. Mike Maurice
Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland)