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I'd go for rigid struts
In Response To: Yes, but rope works well for this. You can use rigid fore/aft struts but it's not necessary 
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() To do this right is a small project. That's why I'd use the Brownell stands. They're stable and strong, and if the mast is tied to the toe rail/stantions on each side the whole rig won't move an inch no matter what kind of wake he encounters.
