AFAIK, Typical spinnaker pole is the "J" length of your rig. (Foot length of a 100% jib).I have a 32-3 1988 I recently bought. The boat was not set up for Spinnaker. I'm seeking a pole to start with and I haven't a clue what the length should be.
Are you sure that you want a symmetric, rather than asymmetric, spinnaker? Your call, I'm just asking.I have a 32-3 1988 I recently bought. The boat was not set up for Spinnaker. I'm seeking a pole to start with and I haven't a clue what the length should be.
Isn't this just a difference in technique, and not necessarily in hardware? In any case, since OP's boat was not setup for spinnaker, as mine wasn't, he probably has a fixed ring on the mast, instead of a track, so pole length would need to be precisely selected in order to permit dipping. End-to-end would be more forgiving hardware/adjustment-wise.I have an end-to-end arrangement. I think yours is a dip pole.
Loren, Those chocks work well when the pole is in them. When the pole is in use, they become a great source of shin bruises and tripping of foredeck crew! A friend advised me to loosen the screws on the clamps just enough to rotate them parallel to the lifelines. Problem solved. Also I learned that if you leave the chocks in the full open position (when rotated parallel to the lifelines) sheets will no get tangled in them! Another problem solved. Now every time I see these chocks on a boat, I see if they are loose enough to swivel (most people have them too tight) and therefore don't know they are a problem.Also, storing it when not using it.....
After tripping over our standard pole stored in chocks on the side deck for way too many years, I installed two of the Forespar stanchion mount chocks. Walking room on the deck is Much Improved nowadays.
Do they swivel though? I can't tell from catalog photos. Since the "first stanchion" would likely be part of the pulpit, I was afraid that it wouldn't be at the same angle as the second stanchion.loose enough to swivel
I used the same solution to overcome the same problems for storing our whisker pole.Also, storing it when not using it.....
After tripping over our standard pole stored in chocks on the side deck for way too many years, I installed two of the Forespar stanchion mount chocks. Walking room on the deck is Much Improved nowadays.
My 2 cents: I often sail my E32-3 solo and I use to use an A-sail but even with a sock for deployment and retrieval I found it a big pain with little gain where I sail. It was great if all the conditions were right and I was going in the right direction where I didn’t need to make a sail change while sailing on the Chesapeake. I guess on a ocean passage where the sail stays up for a long time it’s an advantage. So, I sold my A-sail and bought a whisker pole which was less stressful and still gave me good results with down wind sailing. Something to consider unless you have a crew to help out while you’re at the helm.I have a 32-3 1988 I recently bought. The boat was not set up for Spinnaker. I'm seeking a pole to start with and I haven't a clue what the length should be.
What pole did you get?and bought a whisker pole
It was a Forespar Line Control Whisker Pole but I'm not sure what model and I can't look because I'm 2 hours from the boat right now. It may have been the LC12-22 but don't quote me on that.What pole did you get?
I had to chuckle at this Grant. It reminds me of the Beard & McKie Sailing Dictionary which has been mentioned elsewhere on this site: "Sailing: the fine art of getting wet and becoming ill while going nowhere at great expense." I'm glad other people don't see the point. Otherwise it'd be pretty crowded out there.Going down wind in 5-8 knots of wind is a real joy with spinnaker up! Symmetric or Asymmetric. I like to think that the spinnaker is the other half of sailing. That's because it doubles the amount of ropes on the boat, adds to the cost of rigging and sails about the same, and it now takes twice as long to put the boat away. It good thing that fun is a personal preferrence.