Using the topping lift makes the pole much easier to handle; it's like having another set of hands. The topping lift makes the whole process much easier from start to finish. I'm not sure it's clear in the article, but the pole is attached to the sheet.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 10:01 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Andy- I see that you are using a topping lift, and that would solve the > problem. So far, I have not used one. I am guessing that you need to > either attach to the clew, or use a topping lift and attach to the sheet? > Topping lift means one more thing to mess with when setting up the pole. I > have not tried attaching the topping lift and haven’t even looked at how > that would be done with the Forespar whisker pole. I will play with that > this weekend. Dave > > > On May 28, 2015, at 9:50 AM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Here's how I do it even for just a coastal sail: > http://www.cruisingworld.com/how/sailing-downwind-set-whisker-pole > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 5:42 PM, jtsails via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> David, >> I would simply run the sheet through the pole end, the angle should keep >> the pole pushed against the clew. Another option would be to tie the sheet >> to the clew with a bowline and hook the pole into the eye of the bowline. >> James >> “Delaney” >> C&C 38 mk2 >> Oriental, nc >> >> *From:* David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 27, 2015 10:16 AM >> *To:* CnC CnC discussion list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Cc:* David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> >> *Subject:* Stus-List Whisker pole attachment to genoa >> >> Speaking of whisker poles, I now have one (Thanks- Chuck!!). One thing I >> have found is that with the genoa sheets attached, it is hard to find space >> to attach the pole end to the clew ring. I am thinking of adding a small >> loop of lineto the ring to use for attaching the pole, but am worried about >> it catching on things. Any suggestions? Thanks- Dave >> >> >> On May 26, 2015, at 9:40 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> Very clever Francois. I'm copying the 34/36 group. >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc: *"Jean-Francois J Rivard" <jfriv...@us.ibm.com> >> *Sent: *Tuesday, May 26, 2015 4:49:44 PM >> *Subject: *Stus-List Pictures of my DIY whisker pole mounts >> >> Hi, A while back I mentioned I that I made some DIY mounts for my new >> whisker pole, you can check them out on Flickr here: >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/133565480@N04/ >> >> The links for the parts used are on the photo descriptions. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> -Francois Rivard >> 1990 34+ "Take Five" >> Lake Lanier, GA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> Aries >> 1990 C&C 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> <pastedGraphic.tiff> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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