Originally Posted by Dan_Delave
The real issue you have is not the pole length but the distance from the tack to the clew.....

Will this work for you?
Dan DeLave

This looks like a very good idea/procedure, thanks Dave, will try.

Originally Posted by Andrew
I had a 15'4" pole.........worked great if you wanted to sail deep, but forget reaching!


Thats exactly what I found even with the short pole. That huge arsed Spi just wouldn't reach.

ButchG
Climbing the Learning Curve


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ButchG
Prindle 19 w/Spi