Timbo,

Bowing tramps are just creating more drag. What exactly is high wind? The tramps may bow up at some point (say >20 kts), this is hard to avoid unless you make the tramp super stiff. I would say the bigger problem with a loose tramp is reduced stiffness between the two hulls more than anything else.

A-Cats and other boats have gone to the lace up tramps so they can get some big tough guys to yank as hard as possible on some zero stretch FSE Robline and get a super stiff tramp, good for other activities besides sailing....