Halyard

What is the advantage or the wire section on the top of the mainsail halyard?

I lost 4 out of 5 this season

No stretch. If the head comes down under sail loads it can pull out of the luff track. I sailed Waves at the BItter End a bunch and they just used line as a halyard. We would add a trucker's hitch to get halyard tension and that worked pretty well. Just adds compression load on the mast.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Thanks I have 5 in my sailing school and think that will work a little easier to get rid of the wire. probably stay with the hook because of the clew hook for the mainsheet