[paulk]

Bolts sound like a good idea for a jib halyard that''s up all the time. We used self-tapping screws for a halyard hook for the spinnaker of our Soling, and ended up having a bigger hole than we wanted in the mast from the electrolysis/oxidation of the aluminum vs steel screws, which eventually pull out or strip their threads. Use an inert bedding compound or other goop to avoid the oxidation problem with the bolts.