I call BS on the whole tramp tightening issue.
From an engineering stand point, .... to provide a better vertical component to the force counteracting your body weight.
That's a lot of big fancy words... But go sail a Hobie 16 with a loose tramp and a Hobie 16 with a tight tramp and feel the difference.
I think this may be the key...
Any half decently made boat will have the ...
