[Public-list] Whisker pole

[Rob Alley]

You might want to re-evaluate flying Delta at this point--they are 
likely to be in bankruptcy before the bankruptcy laws change here on 1 
October--but I digress.

With regard to whisker poles--let me try again.  You could still get the 
bamboo from Kew.  I once met this guy named Thor Heyerdal..........

Best,
Rob


p.a.amos at tesco.net wrote:

>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
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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!! 
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>>p.a.amos at tesco.net wrote:
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>>>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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