Very nice setup!I keep the tail of the line in a canvas bag on the mast to mitigate some of the exposure and to keep the lines organized.
Yup. When you consider how long they last.. Especially in fresh water.Most boat owners I have met view the lines on their boat as a consumable.
The spinnaker halyard on our boat is from the mid 90s. Will be replaced next spring. Seriously considering switching to dyneema.