Preventer mystery

mick

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My Sadler 26 has a snapshackled 6mm line, marked 'Preventer', which I assume has to be attached to the boom to prevent accidental gybes. It goes up inside the mast and comes out about 2/3 of the way up. Attaching directly to the boom will not stop anything, so if anyone has any ideas about how to rig this thing I'll be very grateful.
 

Cactus

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Would it be possible that it is meant to leave the mast, go down to a pulley either side on the toerail and then to to the boom as a preventer - making the triangle? Or does it pop out of the front of the mast?
 
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