wood spinnaker pole

[cbs]

Having recently put comander #272 back in the water after a total refitt I want to add some more sails, mast has a track and eye for spinnaker, but no pole , my question is did thre comander/Ariel, originally come with a wood pole? if not what is the right pole for these boats.
thanks cbs

[bill@ariel231]

I'm using a pole from a J-22 (a couple inches short of the maximum allowed). If you race PHRF you will be allowed the same length as your J (9.5') for the pole length.

cheers,
bill

[frank durant]

#50 had the original wooden pole...nice piece.Maybe Adam wood (pun) part with it $$??

[cbs]

who's adam? how much$$$ for the pole?

regards , cbs #272 commander

[Adam]

I'm Adam, I bought Frank's #50 :D

I'm not going to part with the pole, sorry. I'm actually looking forward to learning to use the spinnaker. I've only sailed with one once, in almost 30 years of sailing!

Also, any advice on using the spinnaker (or useful links) would be appreciated :)


Adam

(T-11 days and counting for the trip bringing #50 to her new home!)

[SkipperJer]

I'd like some details about that wooden pole. What kind of wood was it made from? What diameter was the pole? I have two whisker pole end fittings made in Australia that I'd like to use for a pole on my Commander.
Thanks.

[Bill]

I'd like some details about that wooden pole. What kind of wood was it made from? What diameter was the pole? I have two whisker pole end fittings made in Australia that I'd like to use for a pole on my Commander.
Thanks.

See page 172 in the manual. It has the measurements for all of Pearson's poles from that era. Sitka Spruce is the material.