[C320-list] Whisker pole attachment?

[William Mcconnell]

Thanks for the input- didn’t check rules but the pole jaw is too big for the pad eye…back to the mast ring!

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> On Jul 26, 2023, at 2:33 PM, Steve Weinstein via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>  One quick thought -- check the yacht racing rules and your local rules committee.  If I remember correctly, a whisker or spinnaker pole must be attached to the mast.  The attachment point can be either fixed or adjustable, but it must be on the mast.
> Steve WeinsteinVega #722
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>    On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 07:48:38 AM EDT, wdoc1--- via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  
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>  Thanks Rich!Pole is 11' retracted-18' extended. I think if I move the genoa sheet car forward that should prevent it from 'skying.'Trial run tonight.
>     On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 12:30:26 PM EDT, Rich Allen via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  
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> Hi Bill,
> Couple of thoughts.  If you connect the pole on the deck or other similar
> low point, the pole will be pointing up along similar load-lines as the
> sheets and with nothing to pull down the pole may head for the sky under
> load.  And second, can your pole be adjusted short enough?
> Rich Allen, Destiny, #265
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>> On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 11:59 AM wdoc1--- via C320-list <
>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>> C320 Shipmates-
>> Because the forward shrouds interfere, I'm considering attaching the
>> whisker pole to the rail rather than the mast ring for downwind legs of our
>> Wed. nite races. I have two heavy stainless pad eyes and think they can be
>> thru-bolted to the bulwarks facing outboard.
>> Any thoughts, suggestions or concerns?
>> Bill McCDIVERSION, #714
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