OK Rolf here goes.

At the mast end I use a T-Ball bail Terminal with two sailmaker thimbles. The thimbles are cut and put on the T-Ball Bail and the weld closed then sand and polish to remove any burrs. Say your T-Ball mounts on the mast at 7 meters, you would mark 16 meter of your shroud material at the half way point and then using a brummel ( http://www.animatedknots.com/brumme...og.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com ) fix the line to the thimble on the T-Ball Bail.


After you stretch you line, measure and put the thimbles on the ends of the shrouds, remember to orient the lines as one will want to come off the bail facing back (main shroud ) and the other facing forward (Fore stays). I also attach the trap lines to the thimbles.



I hope this helps someone.

Les