Still looking our recently acquired H16 over and a couple of other questions come up. Royce's Sailing (GREAT book, by the way) shows a 16 with a cable bridle between the two hulls in front. Our boat has an aluminum bar with a jib reel in the center. Is this an aftermarket add-on or what?
Second question- Several of our sail battens appear to be broken. What's the best replacement material? Polycarb? Aluminum? Marine Ply? I have some nice clear mahogany that I could fashion some out of. Good idea?
Thanks,
B