let me amend that by saying that the stock piece of pole KKMI had was i
can't remember exactly but it was about 9' 5" at any rate it was the perfect
length to put the ends on and not have to cut it, and the pole ended up
about an inch less than maximum.
Clyde Niesen
chopped liver
On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Michael Andrews <
Michael.Andrews at portsamerica.com> wrote:
> My first whisker pole (and current back up) is also a theoretically
> adjustable one that I through bolted because it could not be trusted to
> stay extended.
>> Michael Andrews
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: tuna-bounces at myfleet.org [mailto:tuna-bounces at myfleet.org] On
> Behalf Of Ted Crum
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 10:47 AM
> To: tuna at myfleet.org> Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Whisker pole
>> Two things I recall from pole shopping: The sheeting angle with
> cabin-top leads puts the pole under a lot of compression, and you need
> the "heavy duty" (1-7/8") pole. We felt the 1-1/4" pole we bought first
> was too bendy even for cruising. The plastic ends on the later Forespar
> are not IMHO as smooth as the older metal ones.
>> Also, all that compression makes adjustables marginal. Which makes
> Mike's idea of a bolt sound good, especially if applied to an older pole
> that is had cheaply because the adjustment doesn't work anymore.
>> -tc
>> At 07:10 PM 3/2/2009, JMcK wrote:
> >Hi,
> >I'm looking to purchase or make a new whisker pole. Any suggestions?
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Jennifer
> >Zingaro #5050
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