[Alberg30] spinnaker and spinnaker pole

Tue May 27 17:47:17 PDT 2003

I  bet Bacon's has adaptable parts at a reasonable price.
Brian    ex#497
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] spinnaker and spinnaker pole

> I don't know if it worth buying new fittings for. The aluminum is
thick-wall
> and heavy. It can probably be fixed for cheap and used as is. Do you want
to
> come over here and get it? I'll check my spare parts box, who knows I may
> have the stuff to fix it.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hiesener, Michael" <hiesenerm at stripes.osd.mil>
> To: "'Alberg 30 public list'" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:21 AM
> Subject: RE: [Alberg30] spinnaker and spinnaker pole
>
>
> > possible to replace the ends with new fittings?
> >
> > I think I will take you up on the offer...at least to borrow it.
> >
> > thanks so much
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Terrapin
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Lehman [mailto:sail_505 at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:22 AM
> > To: Alberg 30 public list
> > Subject: Re: [Alberg30] spinnaker and spinnaker pole
> >
> >
> > I have an old pole. You can have it. It is really heavy and has the old
> > wooden ends. One end is missing the piston. I was going to make a mail
box
> > post out of it, but if you want it it's yours. Just come get it.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "J Bergquist" <j at ship.saic.com>
> > To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 11:29 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Alberg30] spinnaker and spinnaker pole
> >
> >
> > > Michael-
> > >
> > > good luck finding a used pole. I tried for a year, with no real
success.
> > > Maybe I didn't look hard enough. Finally I just gave up and bought a
> > > pole blank from Fawcett's (about $175), then bought end fittings that
> > > were on sale at APS. I built a 2.5" diameter pole. That's what most
> > > folks said was good. They may still have some trigger fittings on sale
> > > at APS. check out http://www.apsltd.com
> > >
> > > My problem with the used poles is that Bacon's has a lot of stuff, but
> > > they never have exactly what you're looking for. Their poles were
> > > usually too short (too long would be fine...I could just cut it). Or
> > > they were in really bad condition. My eventual conclusion was that you
> > > should just build yourself a new one. It's gonna cost you about $250.
> > >
> > > There is the off chance that someone reading this list has a pole
they'd
> > > be willing to part with. I am hopeful for you.
> > >
> > > Sorry I didn't make the race this weekend. I was racing in a 5o5
regatta
> > > which got canceled both days anyway because of wind (none) and fog
> > > (lots). We still had a good time blasting around the harbor with no
> > > visibility on sunday. Scary but fun...
> > >
> > > I hope y'all had a good time in St. Mikes!
> > >
> > > ciao
> > >
> > > J
> > >
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