If racing in a competitive fleet someone may object. Else, just go with it and enjoy a great find.
John Sent from my iPad > On Nov 3, 2013, at 9:39 AM, Jean-Francois J Rivard <jfriv...@us.ibm.com> > wrote: > > Hello All, > > I got lucky at my marina's flee market this summer and found a nice spinnaker > for a 100 bucks that's almost perfect for my boat. For some reason a prior > owner disposed of the spinnaker pole / car and I am in the process of > sourcing those. Not wanting to pay 1,600 - 1,800 for a custom new pole I > found a used one that might work. I need some help to determine my course of > actions: > > My boat is a 1990 34+ (Also known as a 34/36) My "J" measurement is 14.83 > feet and the pole I found measures 15.7 feet. > Can I just use it as is? I don't know the implications but it seems to me > that the pole sticking out 11 inches past the forestay would not be a > problem. > If not I suppose I could cut it and refit the end? > If I cut it, hoe much would I take out? > > I might end-up buying new end fittings anyway just sot start with something > fresh.. At 350.00 asking price the pole looks like a good deal. > > Thanks in advance, > > -Francois Rivard > 1990 34+ "Take Five" > Lake Lanier, Georgia > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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