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"Bill" wrote in message ps.com... I have neve used bamboo on the water, but I did build a traditional bamboo house years ago and watched the structual integrity of the bamboo break down over a few years. I should add that this was a stilt house with ample air circulation with a dry climate for at least 6 months of the year. Best thing about a bamboo house is that you get a nice, new fresh house every few years. - Show quoted text - Was the bamboo treated in any way? How many years did it last. I am planning to get two poles and treating two masts. The idea is that if I get five years per mast then I have a good inexpensive beautiful lightweight mast that will go ten years. Thats not too bad for a $100 and a little build time. If they last 10 years each I will be extremely happy. I plan to treat them and plug the ends so that the inside wont get wet at all even with the epoxy coating. I also will take the seecond mast the first few sails and the first few long sails just in case I push too hard or just screw up and break a mast. I really want to use bamboo for the look and weight. Not treated at all and the bamboo houses last maybe 3 years depending on insects and the wet periods. Best of luck to you. ...Ken |
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