Skip Gundlach wrote:

Thanks for any informed opinions :{))

Forget dubbing with an xmting whip, insulate the backstay & light it up
for HF. The insulators aren't cheap but neither is another
whip-related evolution. The stay is also a good compromise btw vert &
horiz polarization. A good tuner'll tune a backstay dowm to 1.5 swr or
better almost anywhere you'll operate. Be smart about the feedline
(get help if U need it). Elegance, performance, less junk sticking off
the boat, tuner below where it belongs.