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     Gordon Latrobe New member Username: Still_a_gorilla Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
Sorry for the delay in responding to your e mails. It is looking like we have interest in 4-5 S2 9.1 poles, 3-4 J/30 OD poles and 2 J/29 poles. I have Forespar and Hall putting pricing together for a group purchase now. What is looking like the best deal is making the same pole I have on my boat, which is a 2.5" OD carbon pole with a clear coat finish, using Forespar composite ends and a spectra bridal. The ends are the "UXP" External Trip ends. There are NOT "Trigger Lock" ends. I know trigger lock is not allowed in the J/30 fleet. I have not seen any reference to them in the S2 9.1 rules. I prefer the non-locking ends better anyway. If you do want the locking ends, and do not need to comply with any OD rules, we can work it out. After sailing a J/30 in a very competitive Chesapeake Bay OD class for about 6 years and now looking to get some One Design racing for the many 9.1 on the bay that sail PHRF, I know the importance of trying to keep the boats OD. If you know of anyone in your club who may be intrested in this package please let them/me know. I am hoping to have some pricing back soon and will be able to pass this along to you ASAP. Gordon Latrobe S2-9.1 Still A Gorilla #125, Former J/30 Shaken not Stirred #258 President NorthernBay Rigging located in Whitehall Yacht Yard Annapolis, MD 410-626-8855 | ||
| Gordon Latrobe New member Username: Still_a_gorilla Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
I currently own a 9.1 in Chesapeake country. I also own a local rigging shop here. The boat we owned prier was a J/30. Last year the J/30 also allowed the use of carbon poles. I am trying to put together a bulk purchase of J/30 poles to try to get them at a group rate. It may be possible to get the S2's in on this as well. It would be a great help to se how much interest there is on this. Gordon Latrobe Still a Gorilla #125 President NorthernBay Rigging www.northernbayrigging.com located in Whitehall Yacht Yard Annapolis, MD 410-626-8855 | ||
| Gilles Fontan New member Username: Gilfnt Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2005 Rating: N/A |
Where are we at with the carbon poles? I understand that carbon poles are now allowed by the Class rules. I also read somewhere else on this site that some owners were working with a supplier to get carbon poles for 9.1s and T-10s at a fair price. Any follow-up on this issue? Instead of buying a custom finished pole, I am thinking about replacing my current 12.0' alum tube with a 13.2' carbon tube (Atrevida is a short rig 9.1 indeed), adapted to the current end fittings. I would like to know if someone already had any experience with that (what could be the recommended specs for a such a carbon tube). Gilles Fontan "Atrevida" #012 |
