John,

This past Saturday I looked at your mast bast. I think you will be fine sailing with it the way it is.

If you do decide to replace it, I don't think its a big deal. I replaced one on a 6.0 mast and it wasn't a difficult.

Heads-up, our fleet hold a party we call the Annapolis Invasion. Final details are being worked out. It will be a short notice announcment, since with our bunch that seems to works best.