[MHml] mast woes

[Roy Mills]

At 09:59 PM 10/15/06, you wrote:
>No I hadn't.
>But in looking them up, I see they are 316 SS, a weak alloy compared to the
>stuff rod rigging is made out of.

         It's years since I read about it and was unaware of the spec.

>   My 70' lengths might be a bit much as
>well.

         True.

>  Still I do like the shape.

         Yes. I asked the Gougeons if people were using it instead of 
the 1x19 wire they were specifying but they said "Not that they were 
aware of" so I didn't bother either, but the section is very 
attractive for the diamond application.

>Bill

         Roy