I want to be able to raise/lower my mast (using my winch). It appears to me that I would have to use T-ball fittings on the mast for stays that have a pivot point in line with the mast pivot point. I.e., would not the current shrouds, with the fitting at the deck level which is below the pivot point on the mast allow the mast to move from side to side during the initial lifting area? With the Beneteau 235, which had the mast pivot point about 15" off of the deck, I installed T fittings about 6' up the mast, with a line/wire down to a pivot point in line with the mast pivot point - hence when raising the mast it could not move from side to side during the entire lift. It appears this will be necessary with the M-17? In short, if you use the shrouds to keep the mast from moving laterally, doesn't it move too much side to side during a lift to raise it w/o having someone in the boat guiding it? Thanks for any comments/suggestions. Jay
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