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sailthis
 Post subject: Bow Spreader Bar?
PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:47 am 
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What is its purpose? Should I have one on mine? Thanks.

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 Post subject: Re: Bow Spreader Bar?
PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:26 am 
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A tramp between the bows on a hobie 16? I'm pretty sure that would turn the H16 into a non-stop pitchpole machine.

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 Post subject: Re: Bow Spreader Bar?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:12 pm 
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sailthis wrote:
What is its purpose? Should I have one on mine? Thanks.


Not necessary or available for a Hobie 16. A bow spreader holds the bows apart at a fixed width. The design of some cats causes the forestay load on bridles to pull bows together. Instead of adding structure to the bows... a spreader is added. This is common when the bridle angle is very low... so a jib tack can be lower.

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sailthis
 Post subject: Re: Bow Spreader Bar?
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Thank you Matt.

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