Wouter,

A while back in this thread, when discussing aluminum versus carbon masts you stated, "UV damage (5.5 months a year) and durability. / Alu wins out big in this respect."

What is your basis for this statement? Particularly the UV part. I thought most carbon masts were coated with something to make them UV tolerant. For example, Hall Spars says their A-class mast is coated with awlgrip. Does your statement concerning UV damage apply to coated carbon masts?

Geoff
(I17R)