Hey Dog, yep, got the masthead refitted with braces. From some of the input here on sailnet, I still have some concern that it'll last another 24 years, but I'm being very careful with the roller furler main, and am re-rigging the backstays.
Unfortunately, I was late getting out of La Paz so I missed most of the activity, just had to anchor in a volcano on Isla Todos Santos, only to say I did, and then got blasted at the Giggling Marlin in Los Muertos. The sail over was the best yet. 164 miles didn't have to touch the sails 4-6 kts all the way. Maybe I'll get to Carnival next year
Right now am heading back to La Paz, then up through the islands on the east coast of baja for the summer and to get out of the hurricane belt. Still looking for crew, my temp jumped off here in Mazatlan.