Well Bob... if it wasn't a troll... you have to be dumber than Horvath on
the IQ scale. Let's review some facts to clarify things for you..

*Wedges... hardwood.. think about it Bob!!
*Rot... can't be determined by poking with a knife let alone at the tip of a
wedge. Use your head.. it's the end grain on the cross cut portion.
*Mast isn't exhibiting any movement slack... how could there be compression
determination?
*Racing a J24 don't make you an expert in wood or wedges... especially not
if you're a NYC know it all dock side expert.
* You saw the wedges before inserting them.. did they look soft??
*Wood doesn't rot from the inside out you idiot!
*Wedges aren't submerged....
*Wedges are only used like Marc said... to control lateral movement. Switch
to rubber chocks if you're worried.

How stupid can you be and still breath?. Now tell me again how this wasn't a
troll and that you really are a supreme Idiot!
You want to verify your wedges Bob?... poke firmly with a 2" common nail on
each exposed _SIDE_ ... if it penetrates beyond the cone of the tip it's
either very soft wood or doughty.

Now just fess up... it's a troll ain't it! :-D

CM... who's never owned a keel stepped mast.





"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
| Come on Marc... it's a Troll and I got to the hook first... now BACK
OFF!!
|
| Wasn't a troll. It was also posted to the C&C list, where the importance
of
| mast wedges was rated a bit higher than marc indicated.
| You, of course, can't tell the difference between actual sailing content
and
| trolling.
|
| RB