Hi Lee,

I'd like to try your technique, but I'm not clear on how the handle end of the boat hook is attached to the shroud in a way that is secure and prevents the boat hook from riding up the shroud.  Your picture doesn't show that detail.  Could you please show us a picture of the handle end or explain how you do that?

Thanks!

Mike McKay
s/v Liber (2006/2018)
Allatoona Lake
Acworth, GA

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Lee Kuhn
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 2:44 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Whisker Pole

The male end of the pole rests in the female hole of the clew.  The tension
from the sheet prevents it from falling out.

On Mon, Feb 7, 2022, 11:18 PM Michael McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Great idea Lee—how do you attach it to the shroud?
>
> Michael McKay
> (630) 209-2054 (m)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Feb 7, 2022, at 3:17 PM, Lee Kuhn <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Nothing as elaborate or functional as Jeff's and other whisker poles,
> but
> > the attached photo shows what I used.
> >
> > It's a 6' long telescoping boat hook.  6' seemed like a good length but
> it
> > was too long.  Go with a 4' that extends to 8'.  From the cabin it was
> easy
> > to attach it to a shroud instead of the mast.  Probably not a good idea
> > because you could break the shroud, but I never had any problems and used
> > it for a lot of years.
> >
> > Lee
> > 1999 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> > Claytor Lake, VA
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