Hm, no comments? Is that related to the question or the bad timing to place it just before Christmas? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Wouter, are you 'here'? I remember there was a similar discussion about tubes for the F16 some time ago?

I am a little scared if welding would work, be strong enough? I think the old Dart 18 had her main hound fitting also attached to something welded on the mast? With welding, you change the characteristic of the aluminium to become more stiffer loosing flexibility and easier to get cracks... Any comments on the welding part?