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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 01/20/2007 : 15:49:07

While at the flea market, looking for a whisker pole/gin pole for my new mast raising system, I found a used whisker pole (???)

the pole is 2" OD telescopic (twist lock) 7' long collapsed, extending to 11+ ft.

When I get to use it as a gin pole, I'll set the length and lock it with a thru pin.

Now, any ideas on how to clean it up. It's aluminum with cast ends
One end is a hook with a spring loaded keeper plate, the other is an open hook with a pulley wheel inside the hook.
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Which end is which ?
Is it a whisker pole?
Best way to clean it up?

Paul

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PO C250WB 2005 Sail # 841.

Moved up to C34 Eximius

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 01/21/2007 : 07:34:58

Someone asked offline ... It was one boat unit.

Deal ? or no Deal ?

Paul

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Response Posted - 01/21/2007 : 08:47:04

You did very well, depending on how snugly the locking end fits on the mast ring you install at the base it could be perfect. It has a sheave for the raising line, is long enough to have the sheave at the bow tack so you can attack your purchase to the bow stem. I never liked the smaller OD talk, I like the 2". Be sure you have the two ends rotated so they are oriented correctly when you drill to pin them, they will probably be at right angles to each other. I think it is awesome.

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Response Posted - 01/21/2007 : 10:06:37

Thanks frank, you also answered one of my questions 'Which end is which?'
So the Hookend with keeper goes on a mast ring. The smallest dia of that closed hook is 9/16"

Could you find one of your famous pics showing how the outer (open hook) end is setup and what do you mean by the 'raising line' ?

And.... any ideas on how to clean it up? wet-n-dry?

Paul.

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Response Posted - 01/22/2007 : 10:24:38

Paul,
Maybe some Mothers Aluminum Polish on the aluminum tubing?

Probably need to sand and paint the cast ends?

Just some thoughts.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/22/2007 : 11:23:47

http://www.foad.org/~elp/mastraising/
http://www.dcwi.com/~nybarra/mast.html

I have never used a gin pole, the photo of the Hunter ia the geometry that I have always assumed was right, an attachment point at the base and the purchase tacked at the bowstem. I would assume most would make-off the headsail halyard so it was a couple of feet short of the bow and connect the purchase to the halyard shackle. Then if I were on the water I would want the purchase tail to be long enough to lead back to the cockpit and a winch where I could belay it if needed and to keep me off the forward deck. One would also be able to direct the mast to the crutch better from the cockpit. I would others with way more knowledge than I would chime in on how to use your gin pole.

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Response Posted - 01/22/2007 : 22:05:49

Frank, great example pic. is it me or does that mast look bent.
They don't seem to have any babystays on the ginpole which means that if the mast swings to one side then the pole would fall over and that could be really nasty!

Paul

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Response Posted - 01/26/2007 : 09:03:43

Plan is to put the mast up alongside (the house) this weekend and to test out the gin pole raising process.

Can anyone confirm the height of the pad eye on the mast from mast foot?

Paul.

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Response Posted - 01/26/2007 : 09:39:32

Paul, from the photos I have seen they seem to be anywhere from the usual waist high whisker pole location to the base which is geometrically optimal.
... I think

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Response Posted - 01/27/2007 : 08:26:58

<center>I found a good article about whisker poles on Mauri Pro.

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paul

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