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Author:  Hammond [ Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Preloaded spinnaker poles

What advantage does preloading the spinnaker pole give. It looks cool, but is there a functional purpose. It looks like unneeded loading on the bow.

Author:  Dlennard [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:47 pm ]
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Most poles are preloaded to set the luff tension of the kite. I think it also helps with the support in the middle when the pole gets loaded it bends up in the middle where it has support is.

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