Poling Out

[GRIMSHAW]

Has anyone come up with a solution for a mounting for a whisker pole on a CC19 which doesn't foul the mainsail lacing? (see Round the Island)
On the Tasar the received wisdom is to sail with the jib poled out and the angle of sail adjusted so that the air flow across the jib is reversed. Huge gains can be made downwind if the critical gybing angle is found without recourse to a spinnaker. Has anyone tried this method of downwind sailing?

[David Hill]

re poling out - I'm toying with the idea of putting a D ring just forward of the shroud to hold the pole, rather than on the mast (because of the lacing).

Can anybody see any obvious problems with that?

Cheers,

David

[GRIMSHAW]

Dear David
The only thing I can see which might cause a problem is that the pole may lift as its securing point will be at the same height as the fairlead/spinlock, but the geometry could be such that it does work OK.
Graham

[Dennis]

Hello all.
I have just posted some pictures in the "Mary Ann" album showing my method of poling out either the Genoa or Jib.
I simply use a cheap telescopic boat hook with no modifications to the boat whatsoever. At the mast end the pole simple nestles in the corner formed by the bracket at the base of the tabernacle.
This works for me, and being telescopic I can use it for Genoa, Yankee or Jib.
The photos should make it clear.

Cheers

Dennis

[Chris Wicks]

Hi,
I have tried on a down wind run to goosewing the jib. Take a bight of jibsheet outside the shroud around the winch and then cleat in place. The geometry of this works quite well. The goose winged jib then flows air onto the genoa that is set conventionally with out a pole. In the right circumstance this works really well, and with the plate 3/4 up. Otherwise I find the telescopic boat hook a reasonable solution, especially if held by the crew!

Chris

[David Hill]

Hi,

Bob at Honnor Marine made a great suggestion which I can't wait to try out in anger. The lower bolt in the tabernacle has been replaced by a semi custom bolt that has a dead-eye at each end. One is solidly attached, obviously, whilst the other screws on.

So now I have effectively 2 dead eyes, one each side of the base of the tabernacle without having to drill through decks or masts.

It does mean that the pole comes up from the deck at an angle, but I'm sure it is going to work more than adequately. If it works well, photos will be added to the gallery.

Cheers,

David

[Dennis]

Hello all

I have finally sorted (for me) the poling out problem.



Made new pole using SeaSure SS fittings fitted to a Douglas Fir pole. Fits to mast using eyenut(s) on mast band (gooseneck) fitting.

Works well, easy to fit/remove from companionway.

Cheers

Dennis

CC19 #100 Mary Ann