[Public-list] Whisker pole

[p.a.amos at tesco.net]

Arriving at the Delta check in desk with a 15 feet long piece of bamboo might raise some eyebrows and the reaction of the U.S. Customs and immigration can only be imagined.Thanks for the information Rob,but I think this idea is a non starter.
Pete
Tait Tait #478
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> From: Rob Alley <1ralley at comcast.net>
> Date: 2005/08/22 Mon AM 01:17:22 GMT
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Whisker pole
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> Peter Amos:  You might be able to get bamboo at the Botanical Gardens in 
> Kew--I have seen some giant bamboo there--it dies back and has to be 
> trimmed.  If any is available, your next problem may be getting it home!! 
> 
> p.a.amos at tesco.net wrote:
> 
> >Thanks for the advice.I have a spinnaker pole (but no spinnaker)and I find it heavy and awkward to set up on a jib.I have been reading Hal Roth and he mentions using 2.5 inch bamboo for his whisker pole which is much lighter,but I have no idea where to obtain bamboo.Maybe I will continue with the spinnaker pole but try to work out a procedure to make it easier to set up
> >Pete
> >TaitTait #478
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