Call Ballenger Spars in Watsonville. 831-763-1196.

:: Get a new one! Don't mess with that. You should replace
:: both uppers so they match and if the rest is over 5
:: years old you might as well replace them too.

:: WP
::
:: :: Hull #80 has come home. We had a successful tow from LA
:: :: To SF this week. We took 5 over the grapevine and dodged
:: :: all the mad truckers.
:: ::
:: :: It's my understanding that Hull 80 had never been in the
:: :: pacific waters untill just this last month. I was told
:: :: she was ordered and sent to the east coast where she has
:: :: spent her entire life (please correct me if I'm wrong).
:: ::
:: :: We resteped her yesterday and hope to have a sail this
:: :: week, although we did screw something up. Accidentally
:: :: we bent the threaded bar that attaches the turnbuckle to
:: :: the swag on the uppers (don't ask how as I'm rather
:: :: embarrassed). We were able to straighten it from it 45
:: :: degree bend, but my question is is it safe to reuse post
:: :: straightening and if not where can we get a new one.
:: ::
:: :: Mike