Re: Plugging the Mast

From: Kent Crispin (kent@songbird.com)
Date: Sun Jan 30 2000 - 12:00:45 PST


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On Sat, Jan 29, 2000 at 05:39:24PM -0800, hlg@pacbell.net wrote:
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> To get a floating mast, it seems it would be easy to seal both ends with
> spraycan foam, then plug any holes with silicone rubber or epoxy. Don't
> know if it would prevent a turtle, but it couldn't hurt.

No kidding. Imagine you are knocked down, the mast is in the water, you
are hanging on for dear life. Contrast, in your mind, a mast that is
heavier than water that wants to sink, with a mast that would prefer to
float...

Kent

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Kent Crispin                               "Do good, and you'll be
kent@songbird.com                           lonesome." -- Mark Twain



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