The longer aluminium pole will be heavier and more difficult to handle and it will add more clutter if you store it on deck.
_____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas Sent: November 3, 2013 10:56 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinnaker Pole Sizing If you race, you will be assesed a penalty. I don't see a problem otherwise, but reducing the pole length might be pretty easy depending on how stuck the ends are. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Jean-Francois J Rivard Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 9:40 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Spinnaker Pole Sizing Hello All, I got lucky at my marina's flee market this summer and found a nice spinnaker for a 100 bucks that's almost perfect for my boat. For some reason a prior owner disposed of the spinnaker pole / car and I am in the process of sourcing those. Not wanting to pay 1,600 - 1,800 for a custom new pole I found a used one that might work. I need some help to determine my course of actions: My boat is a 1990 34+ (Also known as a 34/36) My "J" measurement is 14.83 feet and the pole I found measures 15.7 feet. * Can I just use it as is? I don't know the implications but it seems to me that the pole sticking out 11 inches past the forestay would not be a problem. * If not I suppose I could cut it and refit the end? * If I cut it, hoe much would I take out? I might end-up buying new end fittings anyway just sot start with something fresh.. At 350.00 asking price the pole looks like a good deal. Thanks in advance, -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, Georgia
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