Mast Tang installation

[Brion Toss]

Hi again,
Oh, good, that is good to hear. Getting back to your original question, then, properly-made tangs will not weaken the mast, and are less likely to cause decay and tuning issues. So, much as I like soft eyes, there's nothing wrong with moving to tangs. The big thing is to provide adequate distribution of load, with things like "finger" extensions, and bushings around the throughbolts. Let me know if I can be of help with the details.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss