mast splicing

[mikestevens]

Thanks for the reply brian.
If the splice is 12" long, plus the 3" tapers, than that gives me 6" on each side, not counting the tapers. If I make the first row 1" from the edge of the splice, then that leaves me with 5" until I get to the taper. if I follow your spec of 8X the thickness of the screw or about 2" apart It seems I would have room for only for 3 rows on each side of the splice.

Now for a new question. I have stripped the mast and was wondering how to do a dye penetration test to the standing rod rigging. Easy? Hard?
Mike.

Also, for managers of tghe site; is ther a way to post images?