[Rhodes22-list] Boom Vang, UPS, Whisker Pole

[Leland]

Bill,

I don't have one but that's a good question.  After researching whisker
poles, I now have other questions.

What size for a Rhodes22 with a 175% Genoa?

Can you attach it to a shroud or would the Genoa put too much lateral
tension on it?

If attached to the mast, how high up the mast would you attach the
connection (padeye?)?

Can you attach the pole to the mast for storage?

Does it run from the mast between the inner and outer shrouds or aft of the
outer shroud?

Any recommendations on what type of whisker pole to get?  Telescoping, line
furling, fixed, weight, length, connectors (mast and sail), etc.

Do they require much skill to use?  Any dangers?

Thanks!

Lee



bill davidge wrote:
> 
> Lee 
>   How long is your Whisker Pole ? Were do you store it ? 
> 
>   Bill Davidge
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Robert Skinner <Robert at squirrelhaven.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 10:49:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boom Vang, UPS, Whisker Pole
> 
> Lee -
> 
> I use a boom vang, but do not have a pop top.
> They might not play well together.
> 
> The UPS is interesting, but a second jib
> hanked onto a Solent (removable inner stay)
> provides a pretty good push for me, and is
> also used to deploy a storm jib when required
> (not often).
> 
> I use a whisker pole for a lot of things and
> recommend having one or two aboard, with the
> appropriate rigging in place on the mast.
> Great for light winds.
> 
> /Robert
> -----------------------------------------------
> Leland wrote:
>> I'm a lazy sailor and can't decide if it's worth getting a boom vang,
>> utility
>> power sail (UPS), and whisker pole.
>> 
>> I've pretty much decided against a boom vang.  I typically sail standing
>> with the poptop up and will occasionally pull down on the boom, acting as
>> my
>> own boom vang.  It definitely makes a difference in sail shape and speed,
>> but it's my understanding that the few Rhodes that have vangs can only
>> use
>> them when the boom is lowered, and must connect/disconnect them each use. 
>> For those of you who have boom vangs, can they only be used when the boom
>> is
>> lowered, and how often do you use them?  Is it something that a lazy
>> sailor
>> would think valuable?  To put things in perspective, I rarely use my
>> traveler or adjust my Genoa car position, but wouldn't want to live
>> without
>> them.
>> 
>> I'm a daysailor and spend most of my time sailing on a close/beam reach. 
>> I
>> go out with the wind and sail back to the marina with the wind.  If the
>> wind
>> is less than 5 knots and I need to sail on a broad reach or run to get
>> back
>> to my marina, I'd just as soon motor back.  Mary Lou and others have me
>> thinking that a UPS may be is worth the effort.  Rummy and others have me
>> thinking that a whisker pole may be worth the effort.  Do you think the
>> juice is worth the squeeze for a lazy sailor?
>> 
>> The political posts have been interesting, but I thought we might be
>> ready
>> for something about sailing.
>> 
>> Lee
>> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>> Kent Island, MD
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