{"title":"6061-T6 Aluminum Tubing","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e6061-T6 Aluminum Tubing for Freestanding Masts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eWe offer high-quality 6061-T6 aluminum tubing, ideal for building freestanding masts for our small sailboat kits. This versatile and widely used alloy is prized for its excellent strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance, —making it a top choice for marine applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eWhy Choose Aluminum for Your Mast?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eFreestanding aluminum masts offer a compelling blend of durability, simplicity, and performance. Unlike traditional wooden spars, aluminum won’t rot, warp, or require yearly refinishing. Compared to carbon fiber, aluminum is far more affordable and easier to work with using common tools—making it especially well-suited to DIY builders. By combining multipe diameters of aluminum tubing we can approximate a tapered spar that is optimized for strength and stiffness while keeping weight aloft to a minimum. 6061-T6 stands out as an excellent balance of strength and flexibility. It can absorb the dynamic loads of a freestanding rig without being brittle, and with proper design, it results in a lightweight, low-maintenance mast that will last for decades with minimal upkeep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eBenefits of Freestanding Aluminum Masts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eNo Standing Rigging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean decks, fast setup, and fewer parts to maintain or fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eLow Maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e No varnishing, no rot, no stays to tune—just rinse with fresh water occasionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eProven Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used in thousands of successful sailboat designs worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003eDIY Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to cut, drill, and assemble with basic tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eWhether you're building a new rig or replacing a worn-out spar, our 6061-T6 tubing gives you the confidence and capability to rig your small boat with a strong, modern, and efficient mast system.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2-o-d-x-0-065-wall","title":"2\" O.D  x 0.065\" Wall","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll of our tubing is 6061-T6 grade cut to either 6 or 8 feet lengths. Why? because most tubing comes in 24' lengths and so we've developed a system to design our small boat masts with tubes not longer than either 6 or 8 feet in order to more efficiently use the tubing. We currently have quite a few offcuts as well which we will list below. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"6 feet","offer_id":44650805395542,"sku":"902-6F","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 feet","offer_id":44650805428310,"sku":"902-8F","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/collections\/aluminum_20tubes__55936.jpg?v=1777728152","url":"https:\/\/2mpps1-jk.myshopify.com\/collections\/aluminum.oembed","provider":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}