boom outhaul

We have a Maxi 77 with its original boom; unfortunately the mechanism for the outhaul was not in great shape (see attached photo), so we had to move it to the point on the gooseneck that usually would have a downhaul attached (see second photo). At the moment this means that our downhaul is...

I own a 1991 Hunter 42 Passage and need help. Any ideas how to find a lost outhaul line inside the boom? I wasn't paying attention when pulling the sail off for the season and not sure why I didn't have the line knotted but I lost it inside boom. Has anyone else had to fish this line out or do I...