Well, so much for that. Just got a reply: "Sorry the pole has been sold".
The ad was posted today.

grumble

Steve
Suhana, C&C 32
Toronto



On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote:

> In light air on my old Mirage 24 I've actually held the clew of my genny
> out with the boat hook to keep the sail full. I think this'll be an
> improvement!
>
> http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId=580584622
> What do you guys think?
>
> Steve
> Suhana, C&C 32
> Toronto
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Gary Nylander <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net>wrote:
>
>>  To answer your basic question: the whisker pole will hold the clew of
>> the jib out to windward when going downwind and sailing 'wing on wing' with
>> the jib on one side, main on the other, so the jib doesn't flop around. It
>> needs an attachment point on the forward side of the mast, either a ring or
>> a track with an adjustable ring. For a pole of that length, you may want a
>> topping lift - line from about 20 feet up the mast to hold it up. Usually,
>> the pole is adjusted to get the clew of the jib out as far as reasonable,
>> not stretched tight, but out to catch as much wind as possible. That all
>> depends on the size of your jib. If you, like most racers, have a 155% jib,
>> that means it will be out there to the full length of the 17 foot pole.
>> Your J measurement is 12 feet or so, so a spinnaker pole at 12 feet,
>> wouldn't get the jib out nearly as far.
>>
>> Hope that explains it.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> *From:* Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>
>> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>> *Sent:* Friday, April 04, 2014 12:13 PM
>> *Subject:* Stus-List Whisker pole - 32
>>
>> There's one for sale locally, 7' to 17' extension. I don't have one (but
>> there are chocks/mounts on the deck for one). Is this the right size for a
>> C&C 32? How does a person determine suitable length for a whisker pole?
>> Asking price is $100, this seems pretty cheap?? It's a forespar. Buy?!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>> Suhana, C&C 32
>> Toronto
>>
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