Dont sand unless you are planning to give a nice yummy coat of paint.

DP
"mike92105" wrote in message
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I have a 26 year old 22' sailboat and am wondering if most people sand
their aluminum masts or just leave them alone. Seems to me if it were
smoother, drops of moisture would not cling in the morning dew, but at the
same time I realize that the aluminum oxidation already there protects the
aluminum underneath. Suggestions?