Well, so much for that. Just got a reply: "Sorry the pole has been sold". The ad was posted today.
grumble Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote: > In light air on my old Mirage 24 I've actually held the clew of my genny > out with the boat hook to keep the sail full. I think this'll be an > improvement! > > http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId=580584622 > What do you guys think? > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Gary Nylander <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net>wrote: > >> To answer your basic question: the whisker pole will hold the clew of >> the jib out to windward when going downwind and sailing 'wing on wing' with >> the jib on one side, main on the other, so the jib doesn't flop around. It >> needs an attachment point on the forward side of the mast, either a ring or >> a track with an adjustable ring. For a pole of that length, you may want a >> topping lift - line from about 20 feet up the mast to hold it up. Usually, >> the pole is adjusted to get the clew of the jib out as far as reasonable, >> not stretched tight, but out to catch as much wind as possible. That all >> depends on the size of your jib. If you, like most racers, have a 155% jib, >> that means it will be out there to the full length of the 17 foot pole. >> Your J measurement is 12 feet or so, so a spinnaker pole at 12 feet, >> wouldn't get the jib out nearly as far. >> >> Hope that explains it. >> >> Gary >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> *From:* Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Sent:* Friday, April 04, 2014 12:13 PM >> *Subject:* Stus-List Whisker pole - 32 >> >> There's one for sale locally, 7' to 17' extension. I don't have one (but >> there are chocks/mounts on the deck for one). Is this the right size for a >> C&C 32? How does a person determine suitable length for a whisker pole? >> Asking price is $100, this seems pretty cheap?? It's a forespar. Buy?! >> >> Thanks, >> Steve >> Suhana, C&C 32 >> Toronto >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >
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