I was able to mount the new pole this weekend(4 meter length) and add a mast tang. The new pole replaced a tiger spinnaker pole and in doing this it dropped the head of the sail at least a foot and a half. I also lowered the hieght of the spin pole with pre-bend. The pole wires were attached with some chain plates to the bows. The spinnaker pulls more in line with the main used as a back stay now, rather than before when using a bail. I havent tried reaching with under a lot of pressure yet,as the february winds have been light.Its looking far more secure. Thanks for everyones input,Richard.