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Glad to hear that the tips are working! Attaching the foreguy near the base of the mast means there is one less line to adjust when you need to rotate the pole fore and aft. I made that modification when I had Rhapsody and it was much better. Also consider mounting spinnaker twing padeyes about 3 inches behind and 1 inch outboard of the shrouds on port & stbd. In this position, unless the wind is really up, you don't need to use the foreguy. Read this old thread.