[C320-list] Whisker Pole Installation

Weikel Paul Paul.Weikel at theglassgroup.com
Wed Jun 21 13:22:25 PDT 2006


Deb & I will be at the boat this weekend.

Sailing Associates, West Dock (down river) #8.


Are you coming by boat ?


Is this number your cell phone ?

Mine is  (856)  207-4224.


Let's try to hook up.


Paul
Second Chance
#361


-----Original Message-----
From: allan.field at comcast.net [mailto:allan.field at comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:30 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Installation

Paul - The end of the track is 8 inches off the deck.

Linda and I are heading to Georgetown in the 2-3 days or so.  If you are
around, give us a call on 410-746-6532.  We can show you what our install
looks like. - Allan

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Weikel Paul <Paul.Weikel at theglassgroup.com> 

> Thanks, Steve. 
> 
> Advice and comments are well received. 
> 
> I'll let you know how the installation goes ( hopefully this weekend ). 
> You must have had the mast down to use bolts. (?) 
> 
> Paul Weikel 
> Second Chance 
> #361 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Steve Magennis [mailto:magenns at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 1:59 PM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Installation 
> 
> Paul: Although the 10-18 pole is long enough to use with the C-320 
> with a 135% genoa (According to PHRF, a whisker pole can't be any 
> longer than 12' 4" (the J dimension of our boats), the 12-22 is 
> stronger and will probably give you a better service life. 
> 
> When I installed the track on the Alchemist, I only used a 1 1/4" x 4' 
> track, used flat head machine screws for the center holes and used hex 
> head bolts for the top and bottom. AS I recall, the bolts / machine 
> screws were 5/16" x 1 (or 3/4). To guarantee that everything lined up, 
> I only drilled and tapped the top hole. Once I had done that, I 
> installed the track and used it as a template to drill and tap the 
> bottom hole. Once that bolt was installed, the remainder of the holes 
> were dead easy to get perfectly alligned. with my tightly bolted on 
> template. 
> 
> Steve 
> Alchemist #909 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Weikel Paul wrote: 
> 
> > Orlando, 
> > 
> > Allan is checking his mast track location for me, but I thought you 
> > might 
> > remember what track length you installed and how far off the cabin 
> > top ? 
> > 
> > How did you mount track to the mast ? Rivets or screws or ? 
> > 
> > What pole for a 135 Genoa ? 12-22 ? 
> > 
> > 
> > Paul Weikel 
> > Second Chance 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com 
> > [mailto:Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com] 
> > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 10:43 AM 
> > To: Allan Field; Catalina 320 List 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Installation 
> > 
> > I know you'll be getting the hang of it quickly! :) I'll make sure 
> > you do it 
> > on cuba libre 3, so practice my man! 
> > 
> > cuba libre 2 
> > -------------------------- 
> > Regards, 
> > OD 
> > 
> > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Allan Field" [Allan.Field at comcast.net] 
> > Sent: 06/15/2006 02:52 AM 
> > To: "'C320-List'" 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Installation 
> > 
> > Orlando - It was very easy to deploy the pole when it was deck 
> > mounted. I 
> > am not totally comfortable yet with deploying from the mast but that 
> > will 
> > come with a bit of experience that I hope to get over the next 18 
> > days! - 
> > Allan 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com 
> > [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> > Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com 
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:42 PM 
> > To: Catalina 320 List 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Installation 
> > 
> > It's quite easy to do....... 
> > -------------------------- 
> > Regards, 
> > OD 
> > 
> > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Rod Boer" [rod.boer1 at verizon.net] 
> > Sent: 06/14/2006 06:40 PM 
> > To: ;"C320-List" 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Installation 
> > 
> > Hi Allan, 
> > 
> > Do you normally set the whisker pole by yourself? 
> > 
> > Rod 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Allan Field" 
> > To: "'C320-List'" 
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 8:46 PM 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Installation 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Paul - The pole mount was installed by a rigger as I was 
> > recovering from 
> > disk fusion surgery at the time. So I don't know exactly how he 
> > installed 
> > but I am sending the parts list under a separate e-mail to you. I 
> > think 
> > that a 12-22 pole might be too much for a 135; I have a 155 genoa. 
> > 
> > I doubt that we will be at the East Coast Rendezvous at the end of 
> > July. We 
> > are going to San Diego in September for the C320 Rendezvous and are 
> > leaving 
> > this Saturday for 18 days on the Bay, returning on 7/4. To go to 
> > Baltimore 
> > is 2 days up and 2 days back alone. 
> > 
> > Say hello to Deb for us! - Allan 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com 
> > [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Weikel Paul 
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:38 AM 
> > To: 'Allan.Field at comcast.net'; 'C320-List' 
> > Subject: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Installation 
> > 
> > Allan, 
> > 
> > Several weeks back there was a thread going on the whisker pole for 
> > the 
> > C320. 
> > 
> > I must have deleted your email, so I apologize if I am repeating what 
> > has 
> > already been discussed. 
> > 
> > 
> > Pole size is 12-22 Correct for a 135 Genoa ? 
> > 
> > What length of track did you install on the mast ? 
> > 
> > How far off the cabin top or from the mast base is the lower end of 
> > the 
> > track ? 
> > 
> > How did you attach track to the mast ? rivots, screws, etc. ???? 
> > I 
> > don't want to fray any of the lines. 
> > 
> > 
> > My mainsail cover is similar to yours - no slots. I loosen the 
> > Dutchman a 
> > lot to have enough slack for the cover. I put a small piece of tape 
> > around 
> > the line to mark the position for both sail up and sail down. 
> > 
> > 
> > Are you going to the East Coast All Catalina at the end of July ? 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Paul Weikel 
> > Second Chance 
> > #361 
> > Georgetown, MD 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Allan Field [mailto:Allan.Field at comcast.net] 
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:22 AM 
> > To: 'C320-List' 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Single line Dutchman? 
> > 
> > Jeff - Does your mainsail cover have slots for the Dutchman? If not, 
> > wouldn't you need to slacken the Dutchman quite a bit in order to get 
> > the 
> > cover on? That is what I need to do with Sea Shadow's cover. - Allan 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com 
> > [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare 
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 7:52 PM 
> > To: 'C320-List' 
> > Subject: [C320-list] Single line Dutchman? 
> > 
> > Hi All, 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > My dutchman line (the continuous loop line itself) has finally 
> > sprouted 
> > so many puckers of the core out through the cover that the blocks 
> > snag and 
> > don't run up/down very easily. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I've seen the single line version that essentially has a cable with 
> > fixed 
> > blocks holding the mono-filament line. No clothsline loop, no jam 
> > cleat, no 
> > turning-blocks, just a line with the dutchman blocks fixed in 
> > position that 
> > gets attached to the topping lift and run up to the top of the mast. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Rather than have a new closeline loop made, I'm considering just 
> > taking a 
> > scrap of my old halyard, measuring off the positions of the blocks 
> > and 
> > knotting the blocks in place. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Seems like then, all I'd have to do is ease the topping lift a little 
> > when 
> > raising the sail, and tighten it up prior to dropping the sail. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > With the clothesline loop, I also have to do ease/tighten the topping 
> > lift 
> > just a little, as well as running the dutchman blocks up/down. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Sounds to me like I save one step when dropping the main. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Has anyone else converted the continuous loop dutchman to a single? 
> > (I've 
> > sailed with the single on a C380 and it seemed easier). 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -JeffH 
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