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[quote=MN3]Great answers! I didn't see trap wires in the images but i am happy to see your responses.

you seem to be a very "handy" sailor - so i hope i don't sound like i am preaching or being argumentative : with all the respect in the world ...

My only concern is that "loop" (port side / dog clip) : i am certain under a few circumstances .. that loop will pay line out

that  loop  is a simple luggage tag (used all the time with spliced end/eye splices). I have used this "binding" many times in [i]many[/i] scenarios - I have tried to use this on my jib clew and spinnakers - it fails (slips) even with non dyneema.

this is not secure, esp using very slick non jacketed high modulus line (dyneema), just a smidge of slack in that tag and it will freely pay out... add some water to that somehow and it's even slicker

I always try to prepare for worst case scenario - ymmv: 
if somehow the port bridal line fails it could pay out and now you have lost the mast lower guy line too.

[img]https://www.thebeachcats.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=131491&g2_serialNumber=3[/img]<em>Edited by MN3 on May 28, 2019 - 06:33 PM.</em> [/quote]

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