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capn rick
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Initially Posted - 10/15/2003 :  16:30:31  Show Profile
what is the correct height off the deck to mount a whisker pole fitting on the mast if I have a 135 genoa-and will it still work with the new '150 next year? if not-do I mount the ring fitting on an adjustable track??

and does anyone know where a replacement pole end fitting (1 7/8 in.?)
might be found.

just in case the original should somehow not be securely held on by electrical tape and somehow fall off in 45 ft. of water during the last club race.

or something.

capn rick
"Cavale" #2458
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 10/15/2003 :  17:53:52  Show Profile
Capn - mount the mast ring so that, when the sail is fully deployed,the pole is horizontal. The same spot will probably work for the 150 if both sails are full cut.
For the end fitting, try Forespar 714-858-8820
Derek

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 10/15/2003 :  21:03:14  Show Profile
..."mount the ring fitting on an adjustable track"...

IMHO... Yes. Put on a track and make it adjustable.

WOTAM - '77 Catalina 25 SK/SR Sail Number 158
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jmorrical
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Response Posted - 10/15/2003 :  23:17:22  Show Profile
Capn,

Check out this link to Forespar. It might be helpful.

http://www.forespar.com/catalog/whiskerpoles/whiskerpoles.htm

Jim Morrical
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 10/16/2003 :  01:29:36  Show Profile
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just in case the original should somehow not be securely held on by electrical tape and somehow fall off in 45 ft. of water during the last club race.

or something.

capn rick
"Cavale" #2458

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Ah!, maybe your whisker pole fitting has joined my Magma barbeque, brand new 13# Danforth Anchor (lost due to loose shackle pin), and other various items of gear mysteriously missing from my boat over the years?

<i>Electrical tape?</i> Come on, now! Not even a MacGregor 26X owner would use electrical tape to hold a critical piece of gear! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Larry Charlot
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 10/16/2003 :  09:34:35  Show Profile
An adjustable track is good if you're going to fly a spinnaker, but I don't see a need for it to pole out a jib or genoa.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 10/16/2003 :  10:00:31  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Capn,

I just installed the track and ring kit available at Cat Direct. The track section is about four feet long and I installed the bottom end two feet above the deck. This seemed to work well with my asymetrical spinnaker and 150 genoa.

I also installed a topping lift for the pole, but did not need it.

Al Eckhart
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 10/16/2003 :  10:03:50  Show Profile
I agree with Steve <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Incidentally, all my headsails from the 105 to the 155% fly perfectly well from the fixed ring, even though its position was calculated using the 155%.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/16/2003 :  17:18:28  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
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I agree with Steve <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Incidentally, all my headsails from the 105 to the 155% fly perfectly well from the fixed ring, even though its position was calculated using the 155%.
Derek

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ditto

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capn rick
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Response Posted - 10/17/2003 :  16:34:41  Show Profile
AH HA!

The electrical tape idea was a mid-downwind run attempt at a salvage fix when the plastic hook end snapped off and the screw holding it in the aluminum tube was lost.

This idea came from fellow crewdog. Owner of a Macgregor 26.

Should have realized beforehand.
Capn Rick
"Cavale" #2458 racing again tomorrow at Pickwick Lake, TN/MS/AL
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