Aluminum spars

[TomP]

Originally Posted by Brion Toss

Hello,
Am I forgetting something?

The one thing I might add would be the installation of conduit on the mast. Depending on the amount of electrics and electronics, I would recommend at the very least a 3/4 piping if not a 1" with messengers to be sure.
As Brion noted, you are extremely fortunate to have a freshwater mast.
As far as Awlgrip versus anondizing...to re-anodize a mast that legnth would be horribly cost prohibitive. Follow Brion's lead with isolation and paint. Awlgrip might just be a practical path, but research other paints. I have seen wonderful results with less expense from other paint companies. Look into automobile finishes...

Tom