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Rigging

Mast

Main mast is 50ft above the deck. 14 inch diameter and 3/8" wall. --more or less.

Local manufacturer of steel poles: www.valmont.com

 

Rope

Spectec-12  http://www.novabraid.com/pdfs/P20114%20-Spectec-12.pdf

3 Strand Nylon
2"        92,000 lbs    $4.53/ft,  1.06 lbs/ft
1 1/2"  53,000 lbs.   $2.62/ft     .60 lbs/ft

http://www.nettechdi.com
http://www.cwestern.com/products/rope/white-nylon.html available from www.go2marine.com
http://www.samsonrope.com/
http://www.seachoice.com/

Steel Cable

Navy Rigging Manual
www.wwewirerope.com/wirerope
http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/wire-rope-galv-6x19-.75-3-4-1200-reel-136930-/4,9423.html

6X19 Galvanized EIPS IWRC Wire Rope 
3/4" Dia.; 51,200 lbs;  1.04 lbs/ft   $1.80/ft
7/8" Dia.; 71,600 lbs;  1.42 lbs/ft   $2.37/ft
   1" Dia.; 93,000 lbs;  1.85 lbs/ft   $3.05/ft
 

Chain

www.lacledechain.com/hardware/hard.html

 

Hydraulic Pumps & Motors

Power Steering Pumps: 3.5 GPM @ 1,500 PSI 
Example: Mile Marker 12K lb winch use 19.5 cubic in motors for 5.65 feet per minute.

GPM  =  ( RPM * Pump Displacement [Cu.in./Rev] ) / 231
Area of a Cylinder Sq.In.  =  Pi * Diameter^2 / 4
Area (rod end)  =  Area - area of the rod itself
Force of a cylinder = Pressure (PSI) * Net Area (Sq. In.)
Speed of a cylinder, Velocity [Ft./Sec.]  =   231 * Flow Rate (GPM) / ( 12 * 60 * Net Area [Sq.In.] )

Hydraulic Tutorials
http://www.patchn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74
http://home.wxs.nl/~brink494/frm_e.htm

The Deck Crain's pump should supply a minimum of 6 GPM at 2,350 PSI

Example Pumps
Northern Tool Hydraulic Clutch Pump, 2.32Cu In, Max 3000psi. 1 1/4in.NPTF in, 1in. NPTF out. 11.6 gpm@1200rpm, $510

1 HP AC => 1.25 GPM at 2,000 PSI
2 HP AC => 1.3   GPM at 2,500 PSI
12 VDC, 80 Amps, 960 watts => 2 GPM @ 500 PSI