Jib whisker pole length

Distance from mast to bow is about 4,15 m. So I would say the smaller 4,5m is just long enough and easier to handle.

By the way: my 90 qm Code 0 is too big. I would definitly prefer max 80 qm.

Thanks to both of you. Found out my jib is 28kvm instead of 26kvm.

Silversailor - do You also use the pole for other sails than the selftacker jib?

Hi tango.

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/h8jer

I also have a gennaker of 63 m2 but it holds by itself if there is not too much swell, for that I put the mainsail under the false breakdown with a boom restraint.

For a Hanse 37x the J-measurement is 4.15m(+-) like Masterkeil already said. This is the max length allowed for a spinnaker-pole. To handle the strain from a real spinnaker or eg. my 105m2 gennaker I would guess it had to be 80mm thick.

4.15mx80mm is not easy to store onboard and would also be too long for the Jib.

Storage is a main issue. The 2.5m Pfeiffer Telescopic model is the smallest possible, but if I only need a 3m pole then cptgood's idea is much cheaper.

Almost right next to Jefa Marine that builds our rudders another relevant shop is located. It is John Mast that also made the mast for my first boat. I can get a 6061T6 anodized tube there.

I think that I will have to postpone the final decision until  the mast is back on the boat and I can make the measurements.

So next question - How far up the mast should the bracket/plate be placed? Normally a horizontal level pole would be preferred.

The bracket needs to be mounted before the mast is put back on. So I can't wait to do the real measurement.