[quote=MN3][quote]I think Andrew also ties a short piece of line around the mast & DS.[/quote]
Correct, i hate attaching anything to my dolphin striker (as its such a critical part) but I do run a strong (but short) line that is looped around the DS, through a small cleat on my mast. maybe i will start to use that black fairlead that does nothing on my beam
this will prevent my mast base from flying around if i break anything, both during stepping or if i de-mast while sailing.
I feel this has saved my main sail from tearing (after the mast comes down during a de-masting). I have seen many sails rip (on the edge of a beam) when the masts come down...
here is a picture, but I didnt use the line this time so i drew it on to see its location..
PS this same line is used to secure my mast to the front beam during driving home
[img]http://www.asnstudios.com/images/mast.jpg[/img][/quote]
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