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Ken Ferrari
All - These are two cracks I found in my mast. I'm replacing the rigging and discovered them when I removed the shrouds. One is at the lower shrouds, and the other is at the upper. These are the compression tubes (duh).
I'm working on getting some expert opinions, but thought I'd share the photos here for everyone's benefit and opinions on repairs.
I'm leery to have them welded because of alloy weakening. But, we'll see what the pros say. This is the original Kenyon spar. The rest of the mast is still in pretty darn good shape. A bit of corrosion at the masthead welds, but it appears to be superficial.
Lower Shroud Compression Tube
Upper Shroud Compression Tube
I'm working on getting some expert opinions, but thought I'd share the photos here for everyone's benefit and opinions on repairs.
I'm leery to have them welded because of alloy weakening. But, we'll see what the pros say. This is the original Kenyon spar. The rest of the mast is still in pretty darn good shape. A bit of corrosion at the masthead welds, but it appears to be superficial.
Lower Shroud Compression Tube
Upper Shroud Compression Tube