Josh,
Yes, mine is a Forespar line control 12-22. I use just a topping lift,
what I find happening is that any load on the sheet and the upward load
of the topping lift causes the pole to flex. I think the joint at the
middle, just a plastic ring at the end of the non-moving tube, gets a
little bound up and it takes a lot force on the extension line to get it
fully out. I have tried furling, or sometimes going dead downwind with
the sail collapsed. If the pole is fully extended first, and you pull
on the sheet to unfurl the sail, the pole will swing back until it hits
the lowers, so someone has to push if forward to get the pole end up to
the sail. None of this is really a problem, just things to do when you
set or gybe the pole.
Neil
On 5/19/2016 3:00 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote:
As for the asym, yes, same as the 145%. The asym dies as it gets
hidden by the mainsail so poling out can help. Forespar sells one
called the tri-reacher. I was considering it but you have to pre-set
the pole length instead of being able to set the length on the fly
with a control line.
Neil,
Is yours a line control model by forespar? What makes it hard to
extend? The YouTube video by Forespar shows extending the pole while
the sail is still furled. They even state that jibes are best when
you furl the headsail, unclip the outboard end, dip the pole, reclip,
and finally unfurl on your new tack.
Do you have topping lift and down haul? What about fore and aft guy
lines? Any problems or complications? I initially imagined a system
where I could simply set the pole height at the mast, clip on the
working sheet of an unfurled headsail and then extended the pole with
the control line. Most, if not all, of this could be accomplished at
the mast. I can see how a topping lift would be helpful since during
the jibes nothing else is available to support the sail. I can also
see how a topping lift would help keep a full shape instead of
weighing down the clew.
Thanks,
Josh
On May 19, 2016 1:09 PM, "Neil Gallagher via CnC-List"
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
I got one for my 35-1 with a 145%, and am really happy with it.
Best thing for cruising, especially light air (ie, Long Island
Sound), not to mention an essential item for non-spinnaker
racing. I didn't go for the mast-mount, and it can be a bear to
get the pole set. Once you've clipped in the outboard end it
takes a strong person at the mast to extend, plus good
coordination with the sheets. If you don't mind the windage I
think the mast mount would be great for cruising.
Not sure about the asym, would you use it to windward as with the
genoa, or to leeward?
Neil Gallagher
Weatherly 35-1
Glen Cove, NY
On 5/19/2016 12:39 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote:
I'm considering a Forespar Line Control whisker pole (LC 13-24)
for my C&C 37+. I'd like to use the mast mounted storage option
as well. I would be poling out a 145% furling headsail and an
asymmetric spinnaker. Does anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks,
Josh Muckley
S /V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD
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