Spin pole

[PabloPicasso]

My spinnaker pole is a little short, perhaps by 20cm or so.


It looks to have a join about a quarter of the way from one end, I can see the rivets

Would it be easy to put a longer midsection in and extend the pole?

Its an old aluminum pole with tapers at each end before the end fittings.

Is there a supplier of the right tyoe of aluminium tube?

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Yes it is possible. Inserting internal extrusions and riveting the overlap is common way of joining sections e.g. mast and boom repairs. Hence, using a similar method to extend can work. It will need a bit of thought. For example, you could use a middle section to extend and then an internal sleeve to rivet it all together.

My mast is made this way, in two sections.

 

[PabloPicasso]

The pole seems to be made that way. I could drill out the rivets and disassemble it to see whats inside.

Would any aluminium tube of correct diameter and thickness do? Or is there a specific type/grade that's specialised for marine?

 

[RunAgroundHard]

I guess it would do, can’t see it being any different. CiT the insert to keep water out and reduce risk of corrosion.

 

[PabloPicasso]

I guess it would do, can’t see it being any different. CiT the insert to keep water out and reduce risk of corrosion.

What is "CiT" ?

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Fat thumb typing.

I meant to say, coat the insert with some protecting product.