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Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-07-2015, 00:13
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Re: Whisker pole

I've done milder versions of the "trick" in the video, on Maxi's, in much bigger waves. Let's just say that it's "exciting", & leave it at that :biggrin:

Glad that the links & info were of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-06-2015, 00:40
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Posted By UNCIVILIZED
Re: Whisker pole

For some (other) professional help in selecting your pole, & ends, I'd suggest studying the available equipment, as well as contacting:
Forespr, at Sailboat Products...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-06-2015, 04:35
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Re: Whisker pole

Generally speaking, I'd think that it only makes sense to have a pole capable of taking an occasional knock in moderately strong breezes. As often enough, they're used to pole out a jib when running...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-06-2015, 22:18
Replies: 12
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Posted By UNCIVILIZED
Re: Whisker pole

Technically, the "J" measurement is the distance drawn perpendicularly from the headstay to where that line would hit the base of the mast, at the deck.
Jim's definitely right though, on the fragile...
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