If I can stop laughing, Geno, I will try to write to you...
You obvioulsy meant: Keep the mast out of the mud instead of:
 SB>I was thinking about going sailing. Does anyone have any tips?
 GD> Keep the lead part on the bottom. 
I had to take a mast down to one of the island for a NunSuckx as the
unstayed mast came a-thumbling down in a high wind. I would not take
one of those of the trailer...
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