So in reality....

we're using a mast section that even the current legal sail shape/design loads up that section that take it to its uppermost limits of strength and durability.....


if its not the case then why are some people adding internal stiffeners....



50years ago the section probably coped well.... but with far lighter boats and major improvements in sail designs and more modern materials all working off that mast section, perhaps its way past that time we upgraded the section
cool



I guess the next question is how common are mast failures
confused

Yar, & this ere post be done without a sin'le drop o' rum passin' me lips

Kingy
started with Impara Cadet #3 / Mosquito #245
& now Mosquitos #1182 & #1740