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Tom Trovato
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Initially Posted - 04/10/2008 :  00:11:03  Show Profile
Hi All,

I'm rigging my C25 standard rig for a spinnaker. Can anyone tell me the correct height off of the deck for a fixed spinnaker pole ring?

THANKS!
Tom
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 04/10/2008 :  08:04:38  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Why fix it, I would mount a track. Another question that needs answering is how high the pole topping lift needs to be and where will you mount the pole downhaul? I do not know the answers.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 04/10/2008 :  08:46:00  Show Profile
I just rigged my C&C 35 for a spinnaker, and installed a 6' long piece of track on the mast. The bottom was about 4' above the mast step. I looked at several different boats of a similar size in my marina, and none of them mounted the track any lower than that.

Look at other similarly-sized boats in your marina. I'd guess that, for your boat, a track about 4 feet long and mounted about 3' above the mast step would be about right.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 04/10/2008 :  11:45:53  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
My spin pole is on a track starting at the mast step and running up 6 feet. I never put it up that high but I do sometime put it down all the way.

If I had to use a fixed ring I would set it about 6 inches to 1 foot above the lifelines.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 04/10/2008 :  12:34:12  Show Profile
Looking at the picture above should give you a good idea, almost directly in front of your boom in its normal position should do it.
There's also a pic in the gallery of one with the pole ring about a foot above the boom. Placement will also depend on whether yours is a std or tall rig. Ideally, you want the pole to be level when you are flying the chute.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 04/10/2008 :  15:37:47  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
The reason to use a track is this, lower the pole to flatten the luff for reaching and pointing a little higher under spin. Raise the pole to make the sail deeper for running downwind.

Also - learned the hard way - keep the sail above the bow pulpit.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 04/11/2008 :  11:46:55  Show Profile
Good point JinB517.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 04/11/2008 :  12:07:33  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
The mast track would seem the way to go...
[url="http://www.latsandatts.tv/how-to.php"]watch the lats and atts howto spinnaker pole video[/ur]

Paul
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eric.werkowitz
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Response Posted - 04/11/2008 :  13:57:41  Show Profile
Tom,

I have this print of the Cat 25 mast:





It shows an optional whisker pole eye 5 ft off the deck and the top of a 1" T-track for the spinnaker pole eye at 6 ft. The track is 56 1/2" long. The bail for the pole lift is 12" below the bolt for the tangs of the lower shrouds.
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Tom Trovato
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Response Posted - 04/11/2008 :  14:59:58  Show Profile
Hi All,

Thanks for the input!

Eric, is it possible for you to email the scanned sheet to me. The resolution is too low on the forum.

THANKS!!
Tom
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