Whisker Pole for "MOJO"

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Whisker Pole for "MOJO"

Posted by Jack Coulter on December 03, 1999 at 10:57:15:

Hi Guys (and Ladies) I need to know what length whisker pole to install on our
36, I prefer telescoping rather than fixed. So, if anyone has bought one, I
would sincerely appreciate mfg. and model that works. Also, I need to know the
height from the base of the mast to install the ring, I would rather not install
a track just to keep things simple. Thanks Much/Jack on "MOJO"

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Re: Whisker Pole for "MOJO" Marc Gershel 19:46:16 12/06/99 (1)
Re: Whisker Pole for "MOJO" Colin Swithenbank 18:47:05 12/17/99 (0)

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Re: Whisker Pole for "MOJO"

Posted by Marc Gershel on December 06, 1999 at 19:46:16:
In Reply to: Whisker Pole for "MOJO" posted by Jack Coulter on December 03, 1999
at 10:57:15:

Hi Jack,
Have you tried leading the jib sheet outboard to the toe rail through a snatch
block? Maybe you won't even need a whisker pole

Marc

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Re: Whisker Pole for "MOJO" Colin Swithenbank 18:47:05 12/17/99 (0)

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Re: Whisker Pole for "MOJO"

Posted by jack coulter on February 24, 19100 at 05:07:57:
In Reply to: Re: Whisker Pole for "MOJO" posted by Marc Gershel on December 06,
1999 at 19:46:16:

Thanks to Marc and Colin, I finally got to try your suggestions on not using a
whisker pole, and going with a couple of blocks on the toe rails. It worked
great! My wife spent the whisker pole money on a new washer and dryer!!!
Rats!!Regards/Jack on "mojo"

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Re: Whisker Pole for "MOJO"

Posted by Colin Swithenbank on December 17, 1999 at 18:47:05:
In Reply to: Re: Whisker Pole for "MOJO" posted by Marc Gershel on December 06,
1999 at 19:46:16:

Jack:[/i]

Like Marc, we run the sheet through a block on the toe rail, back to two blocks
on the toe rail either side of the stern cleat, then up to the winch. The
position of the forward block depends on wind direction - well aft on a beam
reach, to about ten feet from the bow with a following wind

Colin