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Steve, think through it again. If the problem is hull flex, it will not matter how stiff the pole is as the geometry will change anyway. If the problem is pole flex, then it is different.


Hey Rolf,

Remove both the bow lines and lower bridal wires, leave the pole supported at the front beam and at the bridal strut. With the pelican stricker, you will still have prebend and will still have resistance in the vertical.

Without the pelican striker the pole tip will flex greatly in the vertical..... Therefore the pelican striker must offer some additional resistance in the vertical to the bow lines.