If you have an internal topping lift there should also be an unused exit point on the mast closer to deck level. My 1985 33-2 has an internal topping lift and ring on a car arrangement intended for the symmetrical spin. It exits the mast port side and is led to the cabin top. This is a factory setup I think. I used the symmetrical spin and its hefty pole occasionally before acquiring the asymmetrical and a forespar pole. The forespar pole stows attached to a welded ring on the pulpit and another on a stanchion. In use, The pole is supported by the topping lift and can be used with either asymmetrical or genny. Its length can be adjusted at the mast while in use. I use this for cruising as the op describes and can manage it just fine single handed, though one must be mindful as the wind picks up due to the autopilot’s limitations. Dave 33-2 Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 18, 2021, at 6:03 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I can’t believe you don’t have a topping lift – right around your upper > spreader? Take a look with some binoculars. > > > Bill Coleman > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > From: Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:18 PM > To: Stus-List > Cc: Bruce Whitmore > Subject: Stus-List Re: Whisker pole with a 37/40+? > > Thanks everyone for the insights. I had a feeling that using the ring I > showed was a bad idea, but I had to ask. Now another related question - What > do you use for a topping lift on the pole? We have a main halyard, jib/genoa > halyard and two spinnaker halyards on the boat. How would one rig the > topping lift for the whisker pole? > > As to the reason why I am considering this, down here in Tampa, most of our > days result in 10 kts. of wind or less, and I keep the 150% Genoa on the > roller furler year round. We only occasionally have to reef the main and/or > roll up the Genny because we're overpowered. So, there are days I want to > fly a large asymmetrical instead, but I commonly find myself wanting it poled > out for better performance. > > I'm not a racer and more often than not daysail, though we want to cruise up > & down the coast of Florida more over the next few years. > > Thoughts? > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" > Madeira Beach, FL > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
