[quote=shortyfox][quote]You can buy the hook and rivet it close the mast head, and add the ring. I guess the only critical detail would be the separation between the ring and and the hook.[/quote]
[quote]I would be more concerned that the line doesn't slip or get jammed on the clam cleat if you use one.[/quote]
Where can you buy the hook? The one I used to have was a substantial thing, with kind of a yoke that riveted to the mast. Simple enough, but what about the sheave? As you mentioned, the juxtaposition between the ring and the hook is critical and what I remember is a single sheave positioned back just a little so when hoisted all the way that ring would slide over it just right. Trying to find that piece that fits on top of the mast with that sheave might be difficult. I'm going to stick with what I've got for now. But what I will do is this; I've got an aluminum clam cleat and I'll bolt it to a 4 x 4 fence post. I've got some blocks that I can use to simulate the load that a down haul would make and that way I'll know if line slips or if it gets in there so tight it's hard to release.[/quote]
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