whisker pole

In my slow attempts to get my boat set up (greatly aided by folks on this forum), I am slowly arriving at readiness for a mast-track to attach a whisker-pole to (my sailmaker said I would need a track to handle shifts in proper pole height at mast as genoa is furled and/or drifter used). The...

I’m shopping for a whisker pole and seeking advice. The “J” (forestay to mast at deck) distance on a 32-3/200 is 13.7 feet. I think this puts the ‘working distance’ on a telescoping pole for my boat somewhere between 12 feet and 16 feet depending on the sail employed. Manufacturers I’ve...

A novice request for help. I have a main sail and a furling jib. My boat did not include a spinnaker. On the starboard side of my mast at deck level are two holes, each with a label: Upper hole: Labeled "Spinnaker2" is not in use, and lacks a messenger line Lower hole: Labeled "Main"...

Probably a pretty simple question for a few old salts here, but how much of my "J" measurement should the whisker pole be?