The whole idea of a bowsprit is to increase the amount of sail area.  
Personally, I think the 175 already adds sufficient sail area. Several times on  
a downwind run I have buried the bow because I was over powered. Although 
not  the same, I get the same effect by using a whisker pole on the 175.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 4/1/2011 4:47:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com writes:

I wish  someone would -- that would make for some interesting  conversation.
Engineer types:  What would moving the center of effort  significantly
forward do to the boat's handling?

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Anyone  ever tried adding a bowsprit to a rhodes 22? Temporary or permanent?
just  curious.

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