Thanks for all the input guys.
My principal point was that it would be useless as an actual TL but would
work as a boom gallows. The other guy swore he's seen it many times used as a working TL ...
I think there's a chance of losing the mizzen if you try to reef in a blow with a setup like this, and getting around the business end must be a lot of fun in strong winds. Yes, some
ketch folks drop the main as a simple reef. But it's a big first reef ?
There's a competitive edge to working with this particular guy and I wanted to make sure I wasn't throwing out the opinion based on who said it, rather than fact...
Thanks again....