"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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| Can you explain to me how she managed to determine this through your mast
| boot? .... or did she dig her knife up through the thin edge of the shims
| from the inside??
|
| Poor Mooron. He's seems bent on making a fool of himself. Yes, she did
push her
| knife into a couple of the wedges. They are easily visible from the cabin.
Age
| of the wedges was what primarily concerned her.


She's probably correct Bob... it sounds like she knows her wood and testing
the fine edge of the wedge would clearly indicate the condition of the wood
inside. [especially indicative of partial rot on the interior] If she thinks
they could be partially rotted inside ... she must be right and no matter if
they look sound right now ... I'd suggest you replace them immediately.
Failure might lead to a collapse of the standing rigging and at the very
least your mast will wobble when you sail.

It's not often you get a free inspection dockside by someone with
credentials in wood like being a J24 Racer. Take advantage of this timely
advise.... please.

CM