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Didn't we just approve being able to wrap some tape around the mast joints?

You voted to allow tape to be applied to the mast - collar joint to prevent the upper mast from rotating. You did not vote to permit tape above the mast collar to fair the lower to upper mast connection which would be done with tape above the mast collar joint. That part is still illegal.
 
Tracy said - You did not vote to permit tape above the mast collar to fair the lower to upper mast connection which would be done with tape above the mast collar joint. That part is still illegal.

What is meant by "fair"? I would think it would mean the creation of a taper from the OD of the collar to the OD of the top section. In this case, I fail to see how putting 4-5 turns of tape on the aluminum (but not on the OD of the collar, just butted against the edge) creates a "faired joint". So this should not IMO be illegal unless you fall back to the "if it's not specifically allowed, it's illegal" position. In which case sail tape on the batten pockets and a bead of epoxy on the hull/deck joint as preventative measures rather than repairs are also illegal. Which, as Ross has pointed out, seems pretty stupid.
 
That's such a small point, if it's illegal now, just change it! it's not like we're redesigning the sailing controls or making a new mast, just adding some tape.
 

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