Tom, FYI, no pics of the whisker pole eye, but did measure it. 22" above cabin top. This gives a pretty well level pole for both working jib and genoa. One was 23 1/2 and one was 20 1/2 so we split the difference when installing the eye, instead of buying 2. Could see that mounting at 36" as Jerry suggests would help keep the clew down. We use the lazy sheet as a foreguy, so the pole does not ride up. On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Bill Wickett <billwick@gmail.com> wrote:
Hmmm, when I mounted the eye for our pole last week on our '03 M17, with the pole level for the genoa, the eye was just around the mast cleats, maybe a bit lower. And that is below the boom on our boat. I would estimate 18" max from the cabin top. Might be 3' from the deck. Going to the boat tonight for 3 days. I can take some pics and email to you Tom.
Pole should extend as long as the foot of the sail, which for the 130 Genoa is more than the J measurement. So it is more than 6', and with the 6-12, you have a pretty good overlap of the sections.
Bill Wickett Makin' Time M17 #622
On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> wrote:
Well, Jerry, how high up on a 17, If I might ask? Maybe the 6-12 pole would be more appropriate, but I don't have the mast up to see if the longer pole is necessary.
Thanks, Tom Jenkins
On Jul 7, 2011, at 10:40 AM, jerry wrote:
3' up from base; Forespar 4-8 is about perfect and will even work for a
150 or big drifter.
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