[Rhodes22-list] Whisker Pole Storage (Was Preventers)

[Rik Sandberg]

Brian,

I don't think my whisker pole would shorten enough to go under the seat. IIRC 
it was about 8 feet long slid together and about 14 extended.

Rik

On Wed, Mar 31 2004 01:21 pm, Bryan Childs wrote:
> Could the telescoping whisker pole be shortened to fit under the cockpit
> seats?  I do not have a whisker pole.  What lengths is needed?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Roger Pihlaja
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 8:05 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Whisker Pole Storage (Was Preventers)
>
> Dick,
>
> I routinely carry both a spinnaker pole and a whisker pole.
>
> The following two links show my spinnaker pole and my whisker pole stowed
> on the foredeck:
>
> http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/Roller_Furling.jpg
> http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/Family_On_Boat.jpg
>
> The 1st picture is an annotated close-up which shows the spinnaker pole &
> the whisker pole storage arrangement at the bow.  The spinnaker pole is
> stored in a Forespar M/N 30002 aluminum chock.  The whisker pole is stored
> in a Schaffer M/N 97-42 HD cast stainless steel padeye.
>
> The 2nd picture shows the storage solution for both poles from a wider
> angle.  The inboard end of the spinnaker pole is stowed in a 2nd Forespar
> M/N 30002 aluminum chock mounted up on top of the cabin just forward & to
> port of the mast.  The inboard end of the whisker pole stows on the ring on
> the sliding car on the front of the mast.  I have the track on the front of
> the mast designed such that; when the car is slid down to the bottom of the
> track, the whisker pole just clears the front corner of the cabin top and
> can be latched onto the HD padeye at the bow for storage.  In the picture,
> you can see the whisker pole angling up to the mast just behind my lower
> legs.  This storage arrangment puts both poles mounted down low for minimum
> center of gravity, no fouling of sheets & sails during a tack, and minimal
> windage.  In addition, this storage arrangement provides a HD, large
> diameter handhold, down low & suitable hanging onto while crawling, right
> on the centerline of the foredeck, which is very useful when one must go
> forward in heavy conditions.
>
> Also in the 2nd picture, if you look up the mast about 18 inches below the
> spreaders, you will see another fixed ring on the front of the mast.  This
> fixed ring is designed to work with the sliding ring on the track.  When
> the sliding car is moved to the bottom of the track, the spinnaker pole
> fits exactly between the two rings.  Of course, the whisker pole is
> telescoping and can be adjusted to snap onto both rings at the same time. 
> Thus, both poles can be stored vertically against the mast.  I don't
> normally sail that way because of the windage and extra weight aloft.  But,
> this method of storage is useful while at anchor or a dock because it
> clears the foredeck of tripping hazards.
>
> I've been sailing with this spinnaker and whisker pole storage arrangment
> quite a long time.  The two pictures were taken in 1994.  Daniel and Gary
> were 11 and 8 years old, respectively.  Those two little boys are now
> almost 18 and 21 years old and both are now a couple inches taller than me.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard F Sheehan" <dickshee at juno.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Cc: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 8:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] preventers
>
> > Roger;
> >
> > Do you use a whisker pole?  If so where do you stow it?
> >
> > Dick
> > On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 16:58:39 -0500 "Roger Pihlaja"
> > <cen09402 at centurytel.net> writes:
> > Normally, the only time an unintentional jibe occurs is on a light air
> > run directly downwind, usually wing-on-wing or while flying a spinnaker.
> >
> > CPT Richard F. Sheehan
> > 218 Pier D
> > Naples, FL 34112
> > dickshee at juno.com
> >
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