[Rhodes22-list] Bill W attaching Whisker Poles

[Bob Weber]

Bill, I have only used it in winds <10 kt.  Any more wind and I don't have 
any problem keeping the sail full.  I only have the pad eye but wished I had 
gone with the track system.  To know where to put the pad eye I originally 
had a jury rigged pad eye with rope.  I tried it is several positions and 
found the best compromise.  Yesterday I had a 2 hour reach were I was glad 
to have the pole.  MY only complaint was when the wind died down to 5 or so 
the end of the pole dropped bringing the clew with it.  At anything above 5 
kts the pole was parallel with the water.  The track may be over kill, but I 
would have put it to good use yesterday.  Still Sailing in St. Louis.  Bob

>From: "William E. Wickman" <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
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>Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 14:06:58 -0500
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>Thanks Bob.  That certainly gives me a lower cost alternative.  Have you
>used it in anything other than light air conditions?  Also, do you have the
>T-track that Roger is talking about, or do you just use a padeye?
>
>Bill W.
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>Bill, This year I purchased one of the smallest whisker poles that sailnet
>offered.  It is plenty sufficient plus it is light enough where you won't
>need to mess with at topping lift.  The only reason I would go with a
>larger
>pole was if I planned to run a spinnaker.  If you just want to keep the
>Genny full off the wind it is perfect.  Hopefully the link works
>http://www.sailnet.com/store/item.cfm?pid=18433
>You will noitice the price jumps up quite a bit as you start to get into
>more serious poles.
>
>Bob Weber
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> >From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
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> >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Bill W attaching Whisker Poles
> >Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 08:25:15 -0500
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> >Bill:
> >            Somewhere in the archives and FAQ's is discussion on 'pad 
>eye'
> >versus sliding rail with adjustable sliding eye.  I followed the
>directions
> >at the time and installed a 1" four foot rail to the front of my mast.  
>It
> >works well, and probably much better than a fixed pad eye.  The rail is
> >just
> >like the rails for sheets.
> >            When Bob Keller gets back from his trip to the coast, maybe 
>he
>can
> >offer suggestions.  He is a guru on rigging poles and preventers on a 
>boat
> >without lifeline bases to attach to.   I have both the spinnaker pole
> >sliding eye and lifeline bases to use.  I also have a toping lift to 
>carry
> >the weight of the pole.
> >            Cat boats are interesting with the mast forward.  Good luck 
>on
> >selling it.  It would be happier on the coast rather than an inland lake.
> >
> >Ed K
> >Greenville, SC, USA
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