Forespar will tell you the T-track you need and will also sell you the car to make it all work nicely. (Defender and others will have both)
To install, use panhead bolts that correspond to the T-track and tap threads in the mast. The reason you want the track (rather than a ring) is to store the pole on the mast. Yes, it adds weight aloft, but it keeps the deck clear. Like most things in sailing, it's a trade-off and everyone will have their personal preference. (I store mine on the mast - partly to keep it out of the way, but also because it's huge and having one end attached to the mast at all times makes it easier to deploy and put away) Cheers Colin On 6/6/13, Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote: > Ray, > > > > The T track that Joel recommends will work. It will fit on the front of > the mast by bolting it to a backing plate (or plates) that slide into the > mast track. The backing plates are easy to make from aluminum. Stainless > may require a fabricator. Just be sure they will fit into the slot, since > you probably don't have a gate on the front of the mast. > > > > Jake > > > > Jake Brodersen > > C&C 35 Mk-III > > Midnight Mistress > > Hampton VA > > > > cid:image001.png@01CE3D06.5A990940 > > > > > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Raymond > Macklin > Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 3:15 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List C&C 33 1985 How to attach Heavy Duty Whisker Pole to > mast > > > > I purchased a Heavy duty Forespare whisker pole. I believe i have a place > for track on the front of the mast. However, the slot has plastic all the > way up the mast. Does anyone have an recommendations on attaching this > pole? Is there a way to put a track on the mast? If so how do you do it > and what track would i purchase? Any and all help is greatly appreciated. > > Ray Macklin > > C&C 33 > > Libertyville, IL > > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
