Makes sense to me. No big knots to snag. Do you use a bowline to the clew with the spectra or some other knot? Just curious as that knot could be a bear to untie.

A pet peeve of mine is the chute not snuffing completely - even when fully "snufffed". I see the Layline F18 has the line from the clew to the snuffing line to help get the chute packed away nicely. I gotta do that sometime.....

BTW... the Layline F18 is beautiful. Take a close look if you ever get the chance. I had to check it out while on the beach, as I never got close enough on the water. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />