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Height for whisker pole padeye

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kevinmac
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Initially Posted - 03/31/2007 : 10:21:27

Folks,

I have a C250WK, a 135 jib, and a 7-17 whisker pole. I need to get the padeye mounted for it, and I keep forgetting to test out how high the padeye should be when sailing.

Does anyone else have the same setup that can tell me how many inches about the deck I should mount the padeye?

I know there are messages out there about this before, I will try and find them this afternoon, but if someone out there has the same setup and can tell me the height that works, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kevin Mackenzie
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'06 C250WK #881
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/31/2007 : 11:19:57

Kevin,

The padeye is mounted at a height so that when deployed, the whisker pole is horizontal.

To get the height of the padeye, you could probably use someone else's measurement with a similar rig, but when it comes to cuttin', drillin, and sawin', I'd rather rely on my own measurements.

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CaptRon400
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Response Posted - 03/31/2007 : 19:28:55

Kevin -

Forget about the padeye - use a short length of track (maybe 2 feet)with a car. This will give you flexibility for the height and a stronger attachment point (maybe 8 or 10 tapped screws compared to one).

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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 03/31/2007 : 22:39:38

The padeye is four screws, but still I take your point. What height is your 2' track, from where to where, and do you have the same jib (135) and pole (7-17) as me? I think the track may be the best idea...

I could just put six feet of track on, that will solve the problem no matter what... (sortof kidding, sortof not)

Don, thanks for the advice, but I promised my crew I would get this done before the next race, and I can't make things come together to sail before then, AND get the padeye or track mounted...

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 04/01/2007 : 18:37:45

Kevin, 135 roller, 7-17 pole, padeye = 35" above deck. Don't use sheet metal screws in the mast. Drill and tap.

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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 04/04/2007 : 18:01:07

Thanks Frog...

-Kevin

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CaptRon400
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Response Posted - 04/06/2007 : 00:09:26

I don't have a pole on the 250, but I think that a short track is the way to go for this boat. Besides being stronger, it lets you adjust the inboard height to keep the pole horizontal. I've got a 17 foot track on the 400, but that setup is needed for a dip pole gibe. You don't ever want to end-to-end a 50 or 60 pound pole offshore in 10 foot seas. Been there, done that (and won't do it again).

Based on the geometry, I'd try to keep the center of a 24 or 30 inch track around 30 to 35 inches off of the deck. Use a pin type track mounted eye AND drill and tap for the track. Sheet metal screws will eventually fail.

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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 04/06/2007 : 10:11:55

Thanks everybody. It turns out I have to order the track, and I have the padeye in my hand. I want this DONE for racing nex week, so I am going to mount the padeye at 35" and see how it goes. I thought seriously about the track, but I think I will end up with an asym spinnaker, and therefore the track may not be what I need.

I may regret not taking the advice of the folks that recommended tracks, we'll see. Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 04/06/2007 : 10:24:29

I really don't know about any of this but it seems to me that the hole you make to mount the padeye could be used to mount a track (along with others, obviously)in the future should you choose to do that.

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frogger
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Response Posted - 04/07/2007 : 08:04:15

I mounted the track and use it with a whisker pole and the 135 jib on CDI furler. I like it being adjustable for various conditions. Also use an asym spinnaker.

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