On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 10:22:59 -0000, "PsiMan"
wrote:

You may want to have multiple sets of ropes, one set at the top and one
set at the spreaders, kind of like the way radio towers are supported at
multiple levels.


Or like how a mast is secured to a boat?

Exactly. The point would be to have a set of ropes everywhere shrouds
attach to the mast and tension then the same. That kind of arrangement
should be easily be strong enough to keep the boat upright.

Steve