Hi Andrew:
I went to the metal shop today and purchase a one piece pole that is now 19 inches longer than my original one.Im presently fitting it in the hope that the Head of the sail will drop slightly from the top. Ill install a mast tang in the next couple of days. I noticed an old photo you had posted and I think it shows the support lines that run from the end of the spin pole,coming back to a hole in each bow. Ive seen this before on other boats and was wondering if this is strong enough on the mystere? I dont want to crack the bows......