Excellent recommendation, Connie. Thanks again, Clint -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+clint.hill=comcast.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+clint.hill=comcast.net@mailman.xmission.com ] On Behalf Of chbenneck@juno.com Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 11:49 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Replacing an M15 Mast Hi Clint, My recommendatrion is to go with an all stayfast (non-stretch) main halyard and not a rope / wire halyard. Easier to use: You can remove it when you store the boat for the winter without disassembling the mast head fitting If you get wear spots, you can end-for-end the halyard, and keep using it. Connie _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats