Hambone,

I must have met, sailed with or against you, not sure who you are though.

The 6.0 is a great boat, for lots of things.

I had bought Kevin Wilsons' N 6.0 from him, years ago. I was there when he got it and first sailed it. I had my P18-2 then. He had one of the first batch of NA's.

I guess whoever has seen this 'dent' in your mast feels you need a new one. The 6.0 mast is a beast, with it's double diamonds, thick extrusion, etc. Theey can fail, (mine did eventually, after bending back an inversion with about a dozen fellos dike sailors at the dike on day, and using it for years, in major races). But it must be a big dent.

Tweaking it for good control flying a chute is a bit of work, that you'll enjoy no doubt.

That same old 6.0, still is around Houston, sail #111, Rick 'get -r -done' has it now. You may want to ask him about the new 'Texas Flag' chute I sold it with, that he doesn't use.

I hope you're gong with a high aspect chute, right?

Have fun,
Todd Bouton