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The simplicity and neatness of the above arrangement far out
weighs the 12oz in weight savings a line setup gives.
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Having 6 more blind rivets (holes) in the top of your mast of which each can allow water inside the mast I do believe the bail setup has serious issues.

The proposed alternative has no additional holes in the top of the mast; it is also simple to make by an amateur for about 20 bucks.

Wouter