I am currently experimenting with a very light bungee between cleat and ring to give a tiny amount of upward pull. Also you don't want the bungee that holds the trapeze at side of boat to tight or heavy, as this can pull ring off hook.
A fall back option I had (in case the system didn't work well enough) was to put a small bungee ALONG the trap line above the handle. This would pull the whole lower section slightly upward without complicating the system. Of course I'm using flexible dyneema line and not stainless steel wire. It may not work with wire.
Just an idea.
Wouter
