Two- versus one-part tangs

[S/V Liberty]

Ah OK. Hayn seems to make some nice swaged "marine" forks that don't have the smaller clevis pin hole that the aircraft forks do, but, yes, they are way more expensive than an eye of similar strength. But you're right. It makes more sense to put extra effort into the mast hardware (rarely changed) rather than extra expense in wire terminals (changed more often). Thank you for setting me straight!

Seth