Josh, I have an old line-control whisker pole on the Enterprise, which lives on the deck. When we’ve raced with it, it took a couple of guys on the foredeck to set up and some coordination with the jib trimmer to get the end close to the clew of the sail while extending. I suppose a mast-mount option would make it easier (having one end fixed) but it will still be a lot of weight to work with when setting. If you have the funds (and we all know you do), go with the carbon version, as someone suggested.
I don’t think I’ve ever tried to use the pole when cruising (usually all my destinations are directly upwind when cruising - a Murphy’s Law thing). All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >> >> >> On 5/19/2016 12:39 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote: >>> I'm considering a Forespar Line Control whisker pole (LC 13-24) for my C&C >>> 37+. I'd like to use the mast mounted storage option as well. I would be >>> poling out a 145% furling headsail and an asymmetric spinnaker. Does >>> anyone have any thoughts? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Josh Muckley >>> S /V Sea Hawk >>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>> Solomons, MD >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>>
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