Whisker poles

[Cloona]

i am looking for a couple of whisker poles for my jib and genoa - about 6 - 8 ft -

any suggested suppliers

 

[MoodySabre]

I've just order one this morning. A Forespar telescopic pole that is 7' for storage and extends big enough for the genoa on a 33 footer. £175 + £15 postage from Seateach at Emsworth 01243 375774.

This was an earlier thread
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php?C...&PHPSESSID=

 

[sarabande]

EU regulations prevent the addition of personal criteria such as height and beardedness to job adverts for Eastern European migrant workers /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[VicS]

just a suggestion compass24.com do a range of telescopic whisker poles. There is one that adjusts from 2m to 3.8m. a smaller one and two larger ones.

You fould find similar from other mail order chandleries and fittings makers

 

[capnsensible]

How I laughed!

 

[Guest]

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i am looking for a couple of whisker poles for my jib and genoa - about 6 - 8 ft -

any suggested suppliers

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Seateach ... my Forespar extendable job does my 25ft sail job nicely ... your 6 - 8ft is actually quite short ... my WP is longer than that and was 135 quid over counter .... and a good bit of kit as well ...

 

[Noddy]

Hundreds of pounds ???

These are just sticks we are talking about??

So tight I squeek when I walk.

 

[Stemar]

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Hundreds of pounds ???

These are just sticks we are talking about??

So tight I squeek when I walk.

[/ QUOTE ]Ah, but these are MARINE sticks with MARINE fittings on the end.

Stop complaining. If the label says medical it's even worse*. I just ordered 4 batterires for defibrillators on our ambulances 4.2AH lithium battery - use it up and throw it away - a snip at £110 a lump. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif And you wondered why the NHS has financial problems?

As someone who's probably tighter than you - assuming that's possible, I'll accept just as tight if not, one solution for smaller boats is to go to a windsurfing club and find a discarded wind surfer mast. Cut to length, add a couple of snap shackles and a bit of epoxy - job done!



*Likwise aviation. I dread to thing what you'd pay for a £1 (sensible price) item for a flying doctor on a flying boat...

 

[Guest]

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Hundreds of pounds ???

These are just sticks we are talking about??

So tight I squeek when I walk.

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Blimey - we in competition then - I am well known NOT to spend ! People called out the Emergency Services when I bought the pole !

OK - another avenue - B&Q or DoItAll ..... telscopic paint roller pole .... dunno how long it'all last though.

 

[FullCircle]

Z Spars will sell you the bits to assemble yourself - much cheaper.

 

[gandy]

For six or eight foot that might be the best bet, with 2" aluminium TV aerial pole.

 

[Noddy]

Sanity at last ! - I love you all! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Guest]

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Sanity at last ! - I love you all! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Got there in the end !! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[kengill]

Get some broken windsurfer masts fromn the skip at the local lake,. Make up the bits from boat jumbles. Probably cost you £20 for the pair.

I use one on my 33ft

 

[kengill]

Far too heavy mate

You want a ultra light tapered carbon fibre spar - the type that's found in the skip at windsurfer lakes!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Topcat47]

I have a B&Q extendable window cleaning pole with a home made end fitting. A hole through the handle and some 3mm codline is all I need to hole it in place against the mast. It works fine. Total cost <£20.00. Bugger SS boat fittings.