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Hey Tor or Rich or anyone else out there! ..what length fixed pole would you use with a 135% genoa?
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Here’s some info for you…
http://www.forespar.com/whiskerPoleSeminar.shtml
“Whisker poles should be 100% of the foot of whichever headsail is being
flown. Measure from the tack to the clew and the whisker pole should be
this length. You need to have some overlap in the pole. Poles telescoped to
their maximum length are at their weakest, strength-wise. Diameter is a
major function of strength. A 2-1/2″ diameter tube is as much as 70%
stronger than a 2″ diameter tube. Size does matter!
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com |
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W7PEAOn Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Joseph Steiner wrote:
Quote:Hey Tor or Rich or anyone else out there! ..what length fixed pole would
you use with a 135% genoa?Joe,
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I fly a 17 foot whisker pole on Navasana.
Sometimes it seems too long, but it is supposed to be the right size.Eric Lorentzon
EFI Sales Development Manager
412.352.1941Sent from my iPad
On Jan 23, 2013, at 4:07 PM, Joseph Steiner wrote:
Quote:Hey Tor or Rich or anyone else out there! ..what length fixed pole would you use with a 135% genoa?Joe,
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Just read this article. Found out we are doing a lot wrong with our
pole. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.On 1/23/2013 4:08 PM, Patrick Walters wrote:
Quote:Here’s some info for you…http://www.forespar.com/whiskerPoleSeminar.shtml
“Whisker poles should be 100% of the foot of whichever headsail is being
flown. Measure from the tack to the clew and the whisker pole should be
this length. You need to have some overlap in the pole. Poles telescoped to
their maximum length are at their weakest, strength-wise. Diameter is a
major function of strength. A 2-1/2″ diameter tube is as much as 70%
stronger than a 2″ diameter tube. Size does matter!
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com |
@DeepPlaya |
W7PEAOn Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Joseph Steiner wrote:
Quote:Hey Tor or Rich or anyone else out there! ..what length fixed pole would
you use with a 135% genoa?Joe,
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I am so very happy I added the track to store the pole on the mast. 99.99%
of the time you don’t use the pole and its nice to have it off the deck and
out of the way of everything.-p
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com |
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W7PEAOn Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 5:33 PM, cstewart wrote:
For what it’s worth, mine is a 12-18 ft telescope with 3.5 diameter,
aluminum Works great. Kinda heavy, though. Stores on a bracket on the
stanchions. Genoa is a 135.
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sight of the shore."
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick! -
Patrick,
After a few years banging around on the salty seas you’ll be doubly glad you
stowed your whisker pole up off the deck. Stored low, salt spray will clog
and seize the end fittings in short order to the point that a sledge hammer
won’t free them. Soaking for a few days or more in white vinegar may
eventually do so, but it’s best to keep pole ends as high as possible above
the deck & coachhouse, spray them often with oil and work them regularly to
avoid them freezing up.Tor
Silverheels, P-424 #17
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And I know because I’ve been there and done that. Now I have a track & slide
cars, but between you and me I hardly ever use the damned thing.
Silverheels, P-424 #17
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I was able to buy a used pole..a 15′ fixed length pole 3″ in diameter. I think it will do for the downwind legs we face from here, Boqueron, PR to the USA east coast.
Now I have to worry about the thousands of humpback whales in the waters between the DR and the Silver Bank. I’ll be doing a portion during the night!!
By the way, for anyone who is tracking Pearson 424’s whereabouts….Wings, hull#156 is anchored here.
Joe,
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