I am leaning towards the Dutchman based on input I have been receiving from people who have used both. Are you saying that you have a second main halyard that you use for the Dutchman? is it an internal halyard or external? I suppose I could add a external halyard at the top of the mast which could then be used for lowering/raising the Dutchman. I will just have to figure out how to keep it from slapping against the mast (and keeping me awake at night), unless anyone has some other idea...