Jon,

There is another option. I terminated my wire about 3 foot above my Boom
with a metal eye and compression fitting; then a added a block at the
end, a 1/4" spectra line spliced to the end of boom, up thru the block
on the modified top lift and back to the boom. I had a 1/4" hole on the
boom end, which I inserted a Pin with a compression ball and ring in the
other end. I left enough line so that when it was loose it didn't
interfere with the sail and when it was adjusted I'd figure 8 it and set
it in place with a half hitch.

It made all the adjustments a snap and very easy on the hands, I blessed
King Neptune for giving me the idea; each time I'd Adjust the Boom for
light air and get the Baggy sail that I wanted.

The original purpose was to hold the boom while I reset the Lazy Jacks.
It did that perfectly. It also held the boom while I eased the Jacks to
put the sail cove on. Also, with the extra line I could tie off the
covered sail & boom outboard off the cockpit to let the Northwest rain
drain off to the outboard scuppers. It did keep the Cockpit and Deck
cleaner.

My solution. Yours to take or leave.


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