[C320-list] Whisker Pole

[Allan S. Field]

I neglected to mention that my pole handling basically is set-up for
single-handed cruising.  I only use the pole for DDW as the spinnaker is an
A-Sym which I also use single-handed on many an occasion.  I stand by my
position that the pole is best and most safely mounted on the mast, at least
for my purposes.  While I sailed for many years with the pole mounted on the
stanchion or on the deck and never dropped one over either, it only takes
one time. 

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whisker Pole

Hello All,

I partially dispute the advantages of a whisker pole for the following  
reasons

* We race and cruise with a Spinnaker and whisker pole.  Having the  
whisker pole on the mast is a definite no go as it will cause us to  
forfeit the use of the Spinnaker Pole.
* We store the Whisker pole on the port forward stanchions, and the  
Spinnaker Pole on the Starboard Forward Stanchions.  We have plenty of  
room on the bow and have never tripped over either pole. And we change  
out 4 head sails and 3 spinnakers up on the bow and never had a  
problem.  Plenty of room.
* Never dropped a pole in the water in 24 years.
* Plus I think the pole might conflict with the radar dome, but I have  
measure and check that out.  I may be wrong.

Either way it is very handy have the poles on either stanchion and we  
have never had a single problem.

Best Regards,
Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333



On Jan 20, 2009, at 7:35 PM, David Gleason wrote:

> As a cruising sailor I feel that the best and easiest way to handle  
> the
> pole is to store on the mast.  First, it is always attached to the  
> boat
> and cannot be dropped overboard.  2 - I leave the topping lift  
> attached,
> so as I lower the aft end of the pole, the forward end raises for easy
> attachment of the sheet/guy.  3 - Nothing to trip on when going  
> forward.
> 4 - Easy to jibe.
>
> This is our second boat we have used this arrangement on.  Raced 13  
> years
> in the Jib & Main fleet with our kids as crew and were always in the  
> top
> third of the fleet.
>
> Dave Gleason
> Proud Mary, #150
>
> On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:24:00 -0800 (PST) Tim <chillinonahd at yahoo.com>
> writes:
>> Anyone have experience with one of these on their boats?
>>
>> Seems that Forespar is the only option, but what about storing? On
>> the stancions or on the mast? Any other ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tim
>> Calypso
>> #603
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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