Well not practical; there is nothing practical about them. If a boat needed them it would be a STRUCTURAL benefit, but because I've not seen a ton of C30s with torn-off bowsprits, I'm assuming Catalina was OK leaving them off. The loads are handled fine by the bobstay.
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