Spinny Pole.

[AIDY]

I have a spinny pole in my garage, which is from my old boat (only used for 1 season) and wish to use it on my new boat. The pole is the correct dia but too short by a metre. I would like to use this pole again. Does anyone know where I can buy a 4.5m round extrusion to fit the Kemp / Selden ends from my old pole. So I can make a new pole up for my boat.

I don't think it would be too hard to do, as I have all the fittings and a rivet gun. and I would imagine it would be the cheaper way to go than buy a new pole.


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[alan]

If I remember correctly Pfeiffer Marine (a German company) sell the alluminium tubing as well as complete spi poles. But a spi pole is only really an anodised ally tube of the correct dimensions with the appropriate end fittings, so any good metal works should be able to supply a pole of this length.

Alan.
Nettuno, Italy.

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[charles_reed]

As the section is the most expensive part you may find a new pole the easier option. Try Z Spars UK, they're probably the most economical.

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[AIDY]

thanx chaps

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[ROCKETSHIP_11]

Look up alloy suppliers in the yellow pages I bought a 3Mtr long tube two years ago for 25 euro made a new pole for a friends boat with the old end fittings very sucessfull, specify the internal diameter not the outside.

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[Rick]

If you're really feeling game (or cheap), buy a 1.5 to 2 metre section of tube with an ID the same as the existing OD (and similar wall thickness), cut the tube in half, and insert into the external sleeve, then rivet it in place.

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[Rick]

If you're really feeling game (or cheap), buy a 1.5 to 2 metre section of tube with an ID the same as the existing OD (and similar wall thickness), cut the tube in half, and insert into the external sleeve, then rivet it in place.

One problem with the new piece of tube is that you're not increasing stiffness while inclreasing length by some 30%. Normally the longer tube would be made with either larger diameter, or be spun tapered to increase the diameter in the central section. The approach above in some ways addresses this.

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