I have an older Hobie that I have been restoring. I am about to step the mast for the first time and have no step link and the hook on the mast base has broken off. Is the step link kit needed to get the mast up? I keep my boat near the water and will be leaving the mast up. Also, I don't currently have a wire main halyard. Can I get away with just using an all rope halyard for a while? Thanks