[C320-list] whisker pole and mast pad eye height

[Warren Updike]

I can't say this is all correct; but, it's what I did.  Our pole is an old
telescoping pole out to 12'.  I bought Forespar stanchion mounts to store
it. I used a standard mast eye with 4 holes.  The eye base is curved to fit
the radius of the mast (more or less,) and large enough to easily
accommodate the fitting on the pole. I located it while sailing by attaching
the pole to the jib sheet and marked where it would attach to the mast with
the pole level with the deck.  I drilled and tapped the mast using a stop so
I would be sure to not drill into the cable conduit inside the mast.  Be
sure to use a thread lock material so there will be no corrosion between the
mast and bolts.
Look for tips on the net and videos on YouTube: they're there.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Helfman [mailto:genehelfman at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:25 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] whisker pole and mast pad eye height

We are adding a whisker pole for downwind legs with our 135 jenny.  What
length pole are folks using (we don't need spinnaker pole capabilities as we
don't have a chute).  Also, any advice on an appropriate mast pad eye model,
installation, and placement height would be appreciated.

gene
Satori, 1997, #398

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