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Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-07-2015, 22:12
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Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Whisker pole

Just measured my new boats spinnaker poles. FWIW. 3.5 inch diameter, about 2.5-3k
mm wall and 5.2meters long. This is for an old racing boat, so they have had a very hard life. No signs of any...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-06-2015, 04:34
Replies: 12
Views: 3,089
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Whisker pole

Nice video Uncivilised, I used to do that kind of stuff in dinghies, but not a keeler! But it does kind of make my point that we don't need a race spec'd spinnaker gear on a heavy cruising ketch. If...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-06-2015, 22:46
Replies: 12
Views: 3,089
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Whisker pole

For a cruiser I would go for an overlength, lightweight pole. Don't shy reach with it, in anything over a light wind or you risk breaking the pole, but it will be much easier to handle all round in...
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