Re: M_Boats: Whisker pole end
I went the cheapo route and got a telescoping paint pole from home despot. At the end which has a plastic threaded piece to accommodate a paint roller, I drilled and screwed in a hangar bolt. Over the exposed threaded "spike" I put some shrink tubing to make the spike smooth for inserting in the sail grommet. At the other end I have a SS hook that goes onto a mast hound or to a shackle that is also used for the base of my boom vang. Not too pretty or elegant but it works fine and is lightweight and cheap. -----Original Message----- From: Bill Wickett <billwick@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 10:03 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: Whisker pole end Adding a whisker pole this year, finally. Looking at Forespar adjustable. Which end do you use? Spike or Latch? Thanks. Bill M17 Makin' Time -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!
Neil, Do you have any pictures of that setup? Thanks, Joe Seafrog M17 651 ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil Dorf To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:11 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Whisker pole end I went the cheapo route and got a telescoping paint pole from home despot. At the end which has a plastic threaded piece to accommodate a paint roller, I drilled and screwed in a hangar bolt. Over the exposed threaded "spike" I put some shrink tubing to make the spike smooth for inserting in the sail grommet. At the other end I have a SS hook that goes onto a mast hound or to a shackle that is also used for the base of my boom vang. Not too pretty or elegant but it works fine and is lightweight and cheap. -----Original Message----- From: Bill Wickett <billwick@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 10:03 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: Whisker pole end Adding a whisker pole this year, finally. Looking at Forespar adjustable. Which end do you use? Spike or Latch? Thanks. Bill M17 Makin' Time -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!
I like the paint pole set up too. Used it for five years without a major problem, unlike my regular whiskerpole which popped off and fell into the river. Luckily I had a crew that day and he was able to grab it before it sank out of sight. When I tied my jib sheets to the clew I left a small loop by the clew. The threaded end of the pole fits snuggly into the loop. The threads provide a little friction to keep it there. I just tie the other end of the pole to the mast with an overhead knot. It ties almost as quick as clipping a regular whisker pole on. Now I almost exclusively use my regular whisker poile as a support for a cockpit cover while anchoring. On 4/6/11, Neil Dorf <ndorf@surfbest.net> wrote:
I went the cheapo route and got a telescoping paint pole from home despot. At the end which has a plastic threaded piece to accommodate a paint roller, I drilled and screwed in a hangar bolt. Over the exposed threaded "spike" I put some shrink tubing to make the spike smooth for inserting in the sail grommet. At the other end I have a SS hook that goes onto a mast hound or to a shackle that is also used for the base of my boom vang. Not too pretty or elegant but it works fine and is lightweight and cheap.
-----Original Message----- From: Bill Wickett <billwick@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 10:03 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: Whisker pole end
Adding a whisker pole this year, finally. Looking at Forespar adjustable. Which end do you use? Spike or Latch? Thanks.
Bill M17 Makin' Time
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Has anyone found a wax they like for the non-skid portions? Something easy? Joe Seafrog M17 651
i don't wax the non-skid. having a 28 year-old boat, as of this month, the non-skid is a bit oxidized ... and gives good traction. i wouldn't wax the non-skid for turning it into 'slid-skid'. i have a good nylon brush that i use to clean out the non-skid to remove dirt and other 'gunk'. :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 - SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage Marine - www.sagemarine.us --- On Tue, 4/12/11, Joe Murphy <seagray@embarqmail.com> wrote:
Has anyone found a wax they like for the non-skid portions? Something easy? Joe Seafrog M17 651
Dave, I guess it's safe to say you don't have any crazing or problems by not protecting that part of the boat surfaces?? Thanks, Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: W David Scobie To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 11:09 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Non Skid Wax i don't wax the non-skid. having a 28 year-old boat, as of this month, the non-skid is a bit oxidized ... and gives good traction. i wouldn't wax the non-skid for turning it into 'slid-skid'. i have a good nylon brush that i use to clean out the non-skid to remove dirt and other 'gunk'. :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 - SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage Marine - www.sagemarine.us --- On Tue, 4/12/11, Joe Murphy <seagray@embarqmail.com> wrote:
Has anyone found a wax they like for the non-skid portions? Something easy? Joe Seafrog M17 651
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joe: nothing that is from UV damage ... just the dings and scratches one gets from using the boat. recommend covering the boat during the off-season. i wax all non-horizontal surfaces (cabin sides, cockpit sides, hull) twice a year: early spring and in mid-fall just prior to going into storage (when i put the cover on). will touch up as required. :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 - SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage Marine - www.sagemarine.us --- On Tue, 4/12/11, Joe Murphy <seagray@embarqmail.com> wrote:
Dave, I guess it's safe to say you don't have any crazing or problems by not protecting that part of the boat surfaces?? Thanks, Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: W David Scobie Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 11:09 AM
i don't wax the non-skid. having a 28 year-old boat, as of this month, the non-skid is a bit oxidized ... and gives good traction. i wouldn't wax the non-skid for turning it into 'slid-skid'.
i have a good nylon brush that i use to clean out the non-skid to remove dirt and other 'gunk'.
:: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 - SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage Marine - www.sagemarine.us
--- On Tue, 4/12/11, Joe Murphy <seagray@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > Has anyone found a wax they like for > the non-skid portions? Something easy? > Joe > Seafrog M17 651
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