[quote=HULLFLYER]Less than 1/4 inch play should be okay. When there is more play you have a chance of the front crossbar breaking. When the boat goes over waves or chop the mast weight and shroud tension all end up at the dolphin striker bar, and if there is too much play it could cause the front crossbar to fail. I have seen it happen before to a boat under sail. The mast went straight down, and the hulls without a crossbar to hold the front together were forced to spread out and ripped them from the rear crossbar, Not a pretty sight.[/quote]
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