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Where should I keep the spinnaker pole?

lemur

16 January 2006 13:29:02

Joined: 16 January 2006 13:21:37 | Posts: 1

On a 23 foot sailing yacht, where do I keep the spinnaker pole?

The pole is about 9 feet long, - almost half as long as the boat. Do I
really need it? Should I make brackets on the side of the mast and stow
it upright while trying not to get it tangled in the halyards?

Re: Where should I keep the spinnaker pole?

SeaWeed

16 January 2006 13:31:58

Joined: 24 November 2005 14:39:02 | Posts: 7

There are deck fittings that each end of the pole should snap into. I would not recommend fitting the spinnaker pole to the mast.

Re: Where should I keep the spinnaker pole?

Peter

16 January 2006 13:33:55

Joined: 24 November 2005 14:29:53 | Posts: 3

Some boats store them on the fore deck fastened to the pulpit, rigging
and/or stanchions.

Others store them on the boom. A large ring at the aft end of the boom
allows it to hang there while a large saddle is placed on the forward end of the boom to fasten the parrot beak too. On smaller boats this is handy as it removes clutter from the foredeck and means the forward hand can do all of his work at the mast and doesn't assist in burying the bow in large waves.

Usually the topping lift can stay on too in this position.

Get down to the local sailing club and have a look at a few systems before you decide though. Perhaps get an old salt to have a look at it for you.

Re: Where should I keep the spinnaker pole?

Anonymous user

31 August 2010 07:41:20

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There are three reasons to select the right place.
1 Keep the weight as low as possible an as near as possible tot the centre of the boat.
2 Make it accessable to use the pole
3 It must not look funny or being in the way.

Are you mostly sailing on water without waves and have no high interest in boat performance stow it to the mast.
Are you sailing on waves and look for high performance stow it on deck
Don't you know what to do than stow it to the boom.

Dont stow it in the side decks or on the deckhouse etc or anywhere attached to the rigging.