Jim:

I am happy to b e able to amaze and annoy you. However, I want a
dinghy I can row so an inflatable wont work.
The purpose of the short cable seemed to be in lieu of a topping lift
but as the boat has ALWAYS had a topping lift I am not sure why it is
really there unless it is there for when the topping lift fails. Once
I did use it in place of the topping lift when I had just re-stepped my
mast aftyer about a years sailing hiatus. For about 15 minutes I just
couldnt figger out why my main wouldnt trim properly and then I
remembered I had not disconnected this thing. Its more trouble than
its worth.