I'll try that Tom. I always thought the fouling problem was due to the nylon twist hanks, but maybe it's caused by the fact that I attach the downhaul to the halyard shackle, which puts it at the head of the sail. Thanks, Rick M15 #337 Bluebird
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Speaking quickly before Randy gets a chance to give the correct answer, I think it's a loop only in the sense that it's a single line. The downhaul end of the halyard connects to the second or so sail hank, and the shackle attaches to the head of the sail. My experience is I have to connect the downhaul at least two sailhanks down from the head of the sail to prevent fouling when pulling the sail down... t
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