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Aluminum Masts
An overview of the history of mast material development in the Thistle Class by Larry Haupt. The article traces the evolution from wooden masts to aluminum, describing the class's consideration of different materials and the eventual adoption of aluminum masts.
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The scanned issue opens in Google Drive; turn to page 17.
This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.