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river ripper
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Initially Posted - 07/20/2005 :  23:25:24  Show Profile
Hi all. need input about use of a whisker pole with 110% headsail- is it a good idea or not? if so, is there a commendable make and model? Thanks for the input!
Ron and Sheyla on s/v Bella Fiore-86 S/K SR #5437. Life's too short not to sail!
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 07/21/2005 :  09:47:25  Show Profile
IMHO, whenever you're running downwind wing-and-wing in light air, you need a whisker pole to hold the jib out and keep it from collapsing. This is true whether you have a 110 or a 150. In moderate to strong winds, the wind alone will generally hold the jib out, without need for a pole, but racers will often use a pole in strong winds to keep the maximum amount of sail area spread out at all times. Forespar makes the most commonly used whisker poles. If you race, you really should have the heavier duty pole. If you cruise, you can probably get away with a light weight pole, or a home made one, as long as you take it down when the wind starts to pipe up. The lightweight pole is the ADJ 6-12. The heavier pole is (I think) the ADJ 9-17. There's a big difference in price.
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river ripper
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Response Posted - 07/21/2005 :  11:21:49  Show Profile
Thanks Cap'n! Will look into the Forespar line.
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Bruce Baker
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Response Posted - 07/21/2005 :  13:30:56  Show Profile
I've got a 6-12 foot pole I'd sell for $50. It's $100 at WM. It was fine with my roller-furler 150 but not big enough for my hank on.
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 07/21/2005 :  15:02:44  Show Profile
The big one is a 3 part Forespar, 7' to 17'. Spendy....Got mine from Sailnet, I think, last year. Defender might be a good option, too, for a distributor.....It is heavy, but works on the largest jibs...

Gary B.
s/v Encore! #685
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 07/21/2005 :  17:44:07  Show Profile
I agree with Gary B. For effective use with a 155% you really need a 7' - 17' pole. Our pole is extended to 15' 9" when in use and you can't get there with a 12' pole!
Derek
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 07/22/2005 :  22:27:17  Show Profile
For the 110% the smaller/cheaper whisker pole will do just fine.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 07/23/2005 :  12:18:41  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> For the 110% the smaller/cheaper whisker pole will do just fine.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">It'll also work just fine for the 150% genoa, if you set it between the upper shroud and the forward lowers, and if you only use it in light air. I used one that way for racing and cruising for many years.
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