[quote=samc99us]Lets add that "new" lower castings from Murrays are $171, and "new" Gen3 blades are $510. I use "new" in quotes as the photos Murray's has on their website, and the parts they likely have in-stock, aren't the latest generation of these parts. The Gen3 Blades are on iteration #3 (1st iteration = no carbon trailing edge, 2nd iteration = carbon TE, latest iteration = UHM carbon, improved layup after the introduction of the Nacra 17). The lower castings now have bushings in them, released this year I believe on the Mk. 2 Infusion, F20C, Nacra 17. Anyway, to be frank, all versions of these parts work perfectly fine and most won't tell the difference between them.
So you have a usable rudder blade half off what a new blade costs (not to mention you really need 2x Gen3 blades to make the switch), and some mast balls. Throw everything else in the trash if you want, and get on with sailing.[/quote]
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