Down wind pole

[amadeus]

Does anyone know where I can find a downwind pole, or spinnaker pole for my 1978 gin fizz? Or find the specifications?

[hoppy]

Do you have a mount on the mast for a pole?

Westmarine seems to have a useful guide for helping you select the pole

www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Selecting-a-Whisker-Pole

[MartyB]

Length will generally speaking be the distance from the front of the.mast to the fore stay. Or J measure for head sails.

As hoppy noted, now you need to know what you have foe you.ting tothe mast, then you can choose ddiamond based on length etc from manufacture.

Then choose between aluminum or carbon pole. Carbon is about halfthe weight, but twice the cost of aaluminum.

A whisker pole ie for jib/genoa's can be longer. I find a length of about 80% of pp or foot length gives me the best shape for .wing on wing down wind run. These are usually telescoping in nature. Figure out shortest to longest length length, purchase according. Carbon, aluminum or combo versions are available.

Marty

[amadeus]

Thank you for the prompt responses! I have a socket on my main mast for a pole, however the pole itself is nowhere to be found. But now I can go and enrich West Marine some more. Yeah carbon would be nice, however might possibly cost more than the boat itself.