I have a pretty good dent in side of my Alum H-16 mast about half-way between the base and the shroud plate. The Dent is about an 1 1/4" deep and fist size in circumference. I don't know where the greatest stress on the mast occurs, but this
<br>seems like a bad location for a dent of this size. I've thought of fixing the dent by drilling one or two nickle size holes in the opposite side and using a wood dowel or something like this to push out the dent. I would tape off the runner for the sail and fiberglass around the patched areas, then sand, smooth and paint.
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<br>Does this seem feasible, until the money comes in for a replacement mast, or should I abandon this idea and locate a used mast??
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<br>Mike<br><br>