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What are my options for attaching the running backs to the mast?

I had planned on using T-Ball Backing Plates, but a rigger has recommended the use of large padeyes on each side of the mast. The motivation was to eliminate the need for the larger hole in the mast. The justification was that the load would be in shear to the padeye bolts, implying that the T-ball was overkill for running backs. Clearly padeyes would be very easy to install, but is it a workable solution?

Another option suggested is to add additional tangs using the same attachment as the intermediates.