[Public-List] Whisker pole

[David Fay]

> On May 9, 2019, at 8:33 PM, Greg Hounsell via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> The one I know about is https://whiskerpole.net
> 
> Been pondering one of those this year
> 
> Greg
> 592
> 
> On Thu, May 9, 2019, 7:08 PM Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> Good afternoon,
>> After sailing my A30 on daysails and short 2-3 day cruising trips for just
>> over a year now, I am contemplating adding a whisker pole for wing to wing
>> downwind sailing. I sail with a 150% genoa most of the time. Obviously the
>> market belongs to Forespar. My previous experience with the telescoping
>> types is that they are inherently weak and the twist lock mechanism can
>> become corroded and at times not hold well. I looked at their line control
>> whisker poles but have a hard time spending $1000 for them. The other day,
>> I happened to encounter a Canadian made whisker pole that although
>> telescopic, does not have the twist mechanism, rather it uses a pin to lock
>> it in place. Has anyone purchased one of these to let me know how they
>> fare?
>> Thanks,
>> Marcelo
>> Alegría  #441
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