Hmm, well I do take slightly extreme steps to minimize the UV impact on my V12 halyards, so it may not be the best answer for everyone. I have a ring that all my halyards attach too that is run to the top of the mast after sailing, with a tag line to bring it down. So all of the line is protected in the mast, then the other end is covered by a sailcover that runs pretty far up the mast.
But there are some very high stength lines that should work with your shives, and in my experience getting rid of wire whenever possible is a good thing.
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