[Rhodes22-list] Whisker Pole

[Reuben Mezrich]

Yes, but how does it attach to the shroud?

Reuben Mezrich
Pelican Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, Boston


On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 2:44 AM Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:

> The male end of the pole rests in the female hole of the clew.  The tension
> from the sheet prevents it from falling out.
>
> On Mon, Feb 7, 2022, 11:18 PM Michael McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Great idea Lee—how do you attach it to the shroud?
> >
> > Michael McKay
> > (630) 209-2054 (m)
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Feb 7, 2022, at 3:17 PM, Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Nothing as elaborate or functional as Jeff's and other whisker poles,
> > but
> > > the attached photo shows what I used.
> > >
> > > It's a 6' long telescoping boat hook.  6' seemed like a good length but
> > it
> > > was too long.  Go with a 4' that extends to 8'.  From the cabin it was
> > easy
> > > to attach it to a shroud instead of the mast.  Probably not a good idea
> > > because you could break the shroud, but I never had any problems and
> used
> > > it for a lot of years.
> > >
> > > Lee
> > > 1999 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> > > Claytor Lake, VA
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