[Rhodes22-list] Whisker Poles?

[Leland]

John,

I'm not sure how long the foot is on my 175 Genoa, but it must be around 16
feet.  So if it were stretched straight at a 90 degree angle from the front
of the boat, it seems that your whisker pole would need to be longer than
the Genoa foot.

However, when I'm on a run with the full 175 inflated, the foot is curved
and the clew is slightly aft of the bow.  I don't think I've ever had my
6-12 foot pole extended beyond 9 feet.

Lee 



jlock wrote:
> 
> I would think the length of the pole might depend somewhat on the size  
> of the genny.  If you've got the big 175, you might need 12' to get it  
> poled out far enough.
> 
> Also, a 12' pole only extended to 8' is going to be inherently stiffer  
> than a fully extended 8' pole.  The overlapping sections will give it  
> much more strength.  I think in all cases, the lighter poles are going  
> to be most vulnerable to failure when fully extended.
> 
> Cheers!
> John Lock
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> Lake Sinclair, GA
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> On Jan 16, 2009, at 14:09, KUHN, LELAND wrote:
>> If they make a 5-10 length or even a 4-8 foot length, it might be long
>> enough; especially if you attach it to the outer shroud.  12' is too
>> long to be used from the outer shroud to the Genoa clew.
>>
>> Lee
>> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>> Kent Island, MD
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