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• Rigging question for you mechanical engineers
  • From the picture it is unclear which member it is...
    • clarification
      • Then depending on tack...
  • There shouldn't be much load on that brace under normal conditions
  • Looking at the fitting attaching the brace I would say compression and that is a guess.
    • A tube wouldn't bend like that under tension? If multiple choice, then compression.
      • Read my OP
    • The end appears to be taped over...
  • In an ideal world, with the mast in column....
    • Thanks Jon
      • simple answer really, replace it. It's just a piece of tubing which can't be too hard to find but please...
        • That's the plan
          • I understood how it happened but attempted humor (rrr) about getting an exact replacement with bend and all.
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  • The tube failed in bending -- what about the spreader?
    • Looks OK
  • I'm surprised those struts aren't CF.
    • Compromise
      • Yeah, just like a lot of life.
        • I bought synthetic top shrouds lst year