What prevents this from happening with a finished mast that is left in the florida sun all day everyday? Does anodizing prevent/limit this?
Nothing. I am referring to those components that are bent/curved such as beams and tiller tubes etc. Once the bend is done, the age hardening would have little/no impact. In the context of a mast, over time I guess it will become slightly stiffer but doubt that it would have much impact on how the boat sails.
