[C320-list] Whisker pole set up

[Chris Burti]

I do the latter and it works fine, but you have to rig a preventer to keep
the pole off the shrouds. The real benefit of using the ring there is that
it is a perfect place to clip the main and spinaker halyards when not in use
which is why I put it there in the first place before I acquired my pole..


On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:02 PM, Alan Goodman <goodmanalanlee at hotmail.com>wrote:

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>
> Hello.  Just bought a used Forespar 14 foot spinnaker pole for use as a
> whisker pole with my 135% and 150% genoas.   Two questions I am seeking
> advice for.
>
> First, my drawings of the mast cross section show conduit and wires at the
> leading edge of the mast.  Has anyone successfully installed (i.e. drilled
> into and used fastners) either a track or padeye for their pole?  I am
> concerned about the wiring being damaged by the drill and/or fastners.
>
> Second, as an alternative, I am considering using a sliding car with welded
> ring in conjunction with the inboard coach roof genoa track to affix the
> inboard end of the pole.  Any experience of thoughts as to this setup?
>
> Alan Hull 67 Holland, MI
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