I appreciate the ideas. I can't add anything to the traveler because of the dodger. I'm thinking a pad eye on the bottom/end of the boom, a line with a snap shackle to the pad eye cleated off to the cleat aft of the main winches port side. I could then add tension to that line by hauling the traveler slightly to starboard. That would leave the starboard side of the cockpit clear which we need for docking. I think I will also try that idea of tensioning the traveler off center.