Often it has been mentioned here about isolating dissimilar metals. What would y'all recommend? I was wondering if thin teflon sheet stock would suffice for isolation along with the requisit tef-gel. Or would a sheet of thin starboard type of material be better. As far as painting the mast, personally, I'm headed that same direction. I rattlecanned the Clipper mast. Turned out fairly nice. We'll see how it holds up, going on 2 years now. Used an etching primer, and appliance paint. The Gulf mast I'll probably use a 2-part water based LPU and spray it. But I have a place to do it, and it's only 36 foot.