Neal,
The Clew strap isn't for the sail!! It is FOR THE BOOM. A boom that was
meant to take a bolt rope footed main is compromised badly with a free
footed, two point vertical down hold. The Clew strap takes the strain
away from the BOOM SLOT. A single slug helps (?) but for the price of a
small piece of line or a strap, that slides on the boom and lets the
outhaul do the job it was intended to do is my choice.

Hope you never need it.

Ole Thom


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