Thanks for the advice, no pixs until I set the system up next weekend. I have prebend in the pole basically controlled by the two forward pole stays (attached to the hull tips) and a line controlling the distance below the furler at the bridle. I am thinking that maybe my sidestays were loose (did not tension them last time) and this allows the mast to move forward and thus loosening the bridle to pole connection. Next time I was going to rake the mast a tad back and fully tension the sidestays.