Thanks everyone for the insights.  I had a feeling that using the ring I
showed was a bad idea, but I had to ask.  Now another related question -
What do you use for a topping lift on the pole?  We have a main halyard,
jib/genoa halyard and two spinnaker halyards on the boat.  How would one
rig the topping lift for the whisker pole?

As to the reason why I am considering this, down here in Tampa, most of our
days result in 10 kts. of wind or less, and I keep the 150% Genoa on the
roller furler year round.  We only occasionally have to reef the main
and/or roll up the Genny because we're overpowered.  So, there are days I
want to fly a large asymmetrical instead, but I commonly find myself
wanting it poled out for better performance.

I'm not a racer and more often than not daysail, though we want to cruise
up & down the coast of Florida more over the next few years.

Thoughts?

Bruce Whitmore
1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis"
Madeira Beach, FL
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