Storing Spinnaker Pole

[benlui]

I took 2 cheap shackles, and clipped the lot to the lifelines. Simple solution, costs little to nothing, and works perfect. I guess it depends on the size/weight of the spinney pole dough.
ill post a pic if interested.

 

[mcframe]

Rather than store the pole on the deck I am looking for some kind of clip that I could put on the stanchions that would then hold the spinnaker pole - does anyone know if this type of thing exists?

Stanchion brackets suit me - one on a stanchion, and the other on the pulpit - not rings that the pole goes through, but smaller rings that the end fittings clip into.

Your DistanceBetweenPoleEnds Might Vary.

After a 4-yo child accidentally grabbed the trip line (near the middle guardwire) last year and dunked the pole vertically from the shroud stanchion off the Needles, I've added safety carbine clips on 6" bungey cords to the pole.

 

[William_H]

Spin pole stowage

For a small boat I would second fitting it to the boom. I have 2 rings welded to flat plate one each side of the boom near the gooseneck. The end of the pole clips onto one of these. I have a simple piece of cord tied from the aft reefing eyelet down to the boom on each side. (about 60cms forward of the aft reefing clew eyelet.)
The pole is shoved between the cord and the mainsail then the front end of the pole is clipped onto the ring near the gooseneck. The pole eventually falls down into a loop made by the cord.
One problem is that having a loose footed main I have had to sew a piece of cloth from the foot of the mainsail to tie onto the boom to stop spin pole falling through the gap.
For a small boat there are huge advantages.
The topping lift is always attached so you can't lose the pole yet there is no fouling with jib sheets.
The topping lift can by pulled on and set even before the pole is removed from its stowage. It goes up at about 30 degrees still inside the cord. The pole is always supported by the topping lift.
With bilateral arrangement the pole can be stowed on the most convenient side. Or just set it up for one side.
We race often in close company and it is a bit of a competition to see who can set spin quickest or leave it up longest.
Disadvantages are the added weight on the boom and the uncertainty of the aft support. The cord must be tight but not so tight as to distort the camber of the mainsail. Some people use like horns of Al or SS rod attached under the boom to make like a cradle for the pole. This is however a bit unsightly and scary looking especially if you contemplate being hit by the boom.
When you reef you lose your aft support for the pole. Perhaps a good time to put pole down below or string another cord from first to second reef eyelets.
This system is great for short racing courses. That pole can be out and home again in a flash. and of course only good for small boats and poles.
I would go for vertical mast mount on a bigger boat. good luck olewill

 

[homer]

I use a relatively cheap and effective solution using those "hump backed bridge" shaped pipe clips and a U bolt. Simply clamps around the stanchion and the end of the pole clips into the U bolt.