I would guess it is split because we have a tiller and an outboard hung rudder. Our boat is a heavy displacement steel cutter - I don't think we'll be converting to a single back stay. That said, if we use a plate to split the stay, does it matter where we spit it? As I mentioned, our rigger was going to split it high near the top of the mast. Since we will probably do this ourselves, just wondering if it matters (or how it matters) where the back stay is split? Thanks.
Catherine
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