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== Rig & Sail Plan ==

[[File:MK-I-Runners.jpg|thumb|MK-I with supported mast tip, double spreaders, and possible running backstays]]

The Impulse 26 was produced with several different rig configurations according to multiple owners that have compared different builds in person. The most common configuration produced was a ⅞ fractional rig with a single set of spreaders and a permanent backstay connected to the unsupported mast tip. A handful of the earlier builds were produced with the ⅞ fractional rig, double spreaders, a supported mast tip, and running backstays. This configuration was reportedly overly complicated and weak, to the point that mast breakage was common.<ref>Jangles13, [[http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/39355-impulse-26/&do=findComment&comment=3065253 Sailing Anarchy Forums]], November 16, 2010</ref>

=== Mainsail ===

The Over-sized ⅞ fractional rig on an Impulse 26 equates to a rather large mainsail and boom. The Impulse 26 mainsail is generally loose footed with two full length battens at the top and 3 partial battens on the bottom ⅔ of the sail. Thus the boat was designed with many controls to handle the large amount of power it can produce in a fresh breeze.

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Those controls are as follows

*6:1 mainsheet

*Recessed main sheet traveler

*16:1 boomvang

*4:1 outhaul

*32:1 magicbox permanent backstay

=== Headsails ===

=== Spinnaker ===

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 == Rig & Sail Plan ==
+[[File:MK-I-Runners.jpg|thumb|MK-I with supported mast tip, double spreaders, and possible running backstays]]
+The Impulse 26 was produced with several different rig configurations according to multiple owners that have compared different builds in person. The most common configuration produced was a ⅞ fractional rig with a single set of spreaders and a permanent backstay connected to the unsupported mast tip. A handful of the earlier builds were produced with the ⅞ fractional rig, double spreaders, a supported mast tip, and running backstays. This configuration was reportedly overly complicated and weak, to the point that mast breakage was common.<ref>Jangles13, [[http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/39355-impulse-26/&do=findComment&comment=3065253 Sailing Anarchy Forums]], November 16, 2010</ref>
 === Mainsail ===
+The Over-sized ⅞ fractional rig on an Impulse 26 equates to a rather large mainsail and boom. The Impulse 26 mainsail is generally loose footed with two full length battens at the top and 3 partial battens on the bottom ⅔ of the sail. Thus the boat was designed with many controls to handle the large amount of power it can produce in a fresh breeze.
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+Those controls are as follows
+*6:1 mainsheet
+*Recessed main sheet traveler
+*16:1 boomvang
+*4:1 outhaul
+*32:1 magicbox permanent backstay
 === Headsails ===
 === Spinnaker ===

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