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Burley Burlando
 Post subject: should I fix it?
PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:18 pm 
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I have a Slow bend in my mast. About 1 and 1/2 " end to end. Should I try to fix it? Will it want to bend more? What does a bent stick do to your sailing?

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h16bill
 Post subject: bent mast
PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:55 pm 
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The mast won't want to rotate to one side. You may have to push it over. The boat will sail just fine other than the annoyance factor.

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