Last year I had a borrowed twist lock whisker pole and was able to store it mounted on the mast. I don’t use a spinnaker, so I attached it to the ring on the car for the spinnaker pole and raised it to the top of the track and attached the bottom to the mast base fitting. To deploy, all I had to do was detach the bottom, attach it to the genoa sheet and lower the car to the correct height and extend it. I never had to actually handle the pole as it was “permanently” attached to the mast. I am hoping I can do the same with my new Forespar pole when it is delivered. Dave
On May 4, 2015, at 6:25 PM, Charles Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I bought a Forte spinnaker pole ~ 8-10 years ago. At that time it was > significantly less than the Forespar and IMHO wound on a mandrel and > stronger. A few years later they made a custom adjustable whisker pole for me > since I insisted I wanted a duplicate to the equivalent aluminum pole > regarding the diameters of the outer and inner poles. > I have no connection to the company and don't even know if it still makes > such things. > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom > 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 4, 2015, at 5:13 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> I want a whisker pole! >> >> >> From: "Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2015 7:37:51 PM >> Subject: Stus-List Spinnaker pole storage >> >> We have 2 poles on the boat now, the spinnaker pole and the whisker pole. >> >> The spin pole is stored as per the original C&C design: A half loop built >> into the bow pulpit fore and a 3 inch shaft sticking out of a stanchion >> mount aft. The forward jaw securely grabs the loop and the aft end just >> slips onto the shaft. A simple and secure setup. It's right above the rail. >> >> For the whisker pole I sort of copied the design. I have 2 stanchion >> mounted furler line fair Leeds and a stainless U bolt that screws into the >> holes where the line would go. That's mounted on the bow pulpit and I have a >> Forespar stanchion mount on the aft part. I like that on both sides the >> pole end jaw is closed on a rigidly mounted loop. This way no matter what >> there's no chance of a 1000.00 $ + pole slipping to Davy Jones' locker. >> >> In both cases it's right above the rail and does not interfere in any way. >> >> Btw. The Forespar telescopic whisker pole is awesome. The fact that the >> length is adjustable from the mast end is a terrific feature. You shorten it >> to less than the J for gibes, it extends to about 22 ft for wing on wing. >> It works well for reaching when pointed straight forward (almost at the >> forestay ) or shortened and set to leeward for the mother of barber haulers >> effect. >> >> -Francois Rivard >> 1990 34+ 'Take Five' >> Lake Lanier, Ga >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > Dr. David Knecht Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology Core Microscopy Facility Director University of Connecticut 91 N. Eagleville Rd. Storrs, CT 06269 860-486-2200
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