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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-03-2015, 14:08
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Posted By Dockhead
Re: Rigging Spin Pole?

Who makes it?

Do you actually need to adjust the heel height when poling out a regular headsail, as opposed to a symmetrical spinnaker?

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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-03-2015, 16:39
Replies: 10
Views: 1,676
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Rigging Spin Pole?

Thanks; very useful! That's exactly the type of winch I had in mind -- which I have seen on some other boats. Do you adjust the pole under load with that? Or how does it work?
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-03-2015, 16:39
Replies: 10
Views: 1,676
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Rigging Spin Pole?

Thanks; very useful! That's exactly the type of winch I had in mind -- which I have seen on some other boats. Do you adjust the pole under load with that? Or how does it work
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-03-2015, 08:56
Replies: 10
Views: 1,676
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Rigging Spin Pole?

That Harken system is only for boats up to 42 feet. It's intended to allow you to change the pole height under load. But query whether that is at all needed, considering the fact that I am using...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-03-2015, 08:35
Replies: 10
Views: 1,676
Posted By Dockhead
Rigging Spin Pole?

I am now the proud owner of a carbon fiber spinnaker pole, bought third hand here in Portsmouth. Now this I hope will really improve sailing downwind.

The pole is 7 meters (about 23 feet) long...
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