Bend in mast issue?

[nofacey]

It’s a Catalina 27 - highly doubt you’re taking it offshore.

Inspect the mast for cracks around the spreaders - if there are none, put rig up, it’ll straighten as you tension stays - and go sailing. It’ll be fine.

[Patrigo]

It looks to me that the bend is a hard bend, caused by an accident. The mast looks to be straight either side of the bend, which would not be the case if it were lying one way or the other. Also, a shroud is not a stay, and a stay is not a shroud. (the biggest mistake/in rigging discussions!)

[nofacey]

Side Stay 😈

[rognvald]

We need some closer, in-depth pix. Is that possible Cstan?
Rognvald