[Brian Duff]

oh yeah, I hadn't noticed about the stem attachment. Indeed bogus idea. We have ours at the bowsprit end led to sampson posts.

I guess my comment about the wind strength had more to do with jerks and yanks causing the rolling hitch to slip than about strength.

oh - don't use to big a snubber line - diameter 1/2" is probably right on your boat Bill, for anchoring on the bay.