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Sailynn
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Initially Posted - 10/26/2016 :  11:11:59  Show Profile
I noticed from looking at pictures zoomed in, some people were using gin poles made of wood. This is a very dangerous idea. At one exact point there will be a huge amount of compression on the pole. I have personally seen three different skippers shatter their poles to splinters, not a solid break. Never seen a sturdy piece of conduit shatter or break, but have seen it put a dent in the bottom of the front mast when rigged to be wedged directly to the mast. My PO did this so now we have a nice dent that will have to be reinforced.
Lynn Buchanan
1988 C25 SR/WK #5777
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Response Posted - 10/26/2016 :  14:05:30  Show Profile
I prefer an A Frame. A Frames divide the force in half none of which is on the mast and provides lateral stability to the A Frame. With a Gin pole all the force is centered to a single point with no lateral stability. Just my 2 cents.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Response Posted - 10/26/2016 :  18:18:15  Show Profile  Visit Bladeswell's Homepage
Hello,


I agree with Scott. I have an A frame made from conduit. Copied Davy J's design. And have had great results.


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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 10/26/2016 :  19:59:10  Show Profile
I too copied DavyJ's design, after building a wood 2x4 A-frame. I liked the metal one better. Used the wood for another project.
DavidP
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