David, my spin pole ends were seized when I got the boat; one responded to fresh water and PB, the other didn't. I drilled the rivets out of the sticky one and removed it from the pole, then soaked it in a Salt Away solution for a couple of weeks. After that, I gently tapped at the stuck pin with a hammer and wooden dowel of the right size, eventually got it to move a bit, and that's all it took. More Salt Away, more PB, more controlled violence, and it came free. I drilled out the end fitting to clean all the hardened salt out and the pin works freely. I tapped the end fitting and reattached it with machine screws. Now I flush it with fresh water a lot and spray it with McLube occasionally to keep it happy.
On 3 November 2013 12:46, David Blair <dblair...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a 34/36 and the pole that came with it measures 14’7” from “mouth > to mouth”(ie: where the line would sit when rigged). I presume it is OEM. > > > > It was never used (by me or the PO) so now the fittings are seized and so > far have not responded to PB Blaster and other measures. Latest suggestion > is remove the ends and throw them in a bucket of diesel for a month or so, > but have not got around to that yet. If anyone wants a pole or has > suggestions let me know. > > > > Tx > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of > *Jean-Francois > J Rivard > *Sent:* Sunday, November 03, 2013 6:40 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Stus-List Spinnaker Pole Sizing > > > > 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 > > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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