Sunday, 15 July 2012

How to make your own Spinnaker Pole.


More a series of pictures as to what a 5.5mtr large yacht spinnaker pole will look like.
This is a nice winter weather project you can do at home quite easiliy. We can supply the materials ready machined, tapered and with the CNC cut building jigs and phenolic glue. Finished poles and sprits on request.


The finish can be clear twin pack lacquer as this one is, or sprayed white or silver as required.


The clear oregon pine pole is hollow, its made from eight specially machined staves, the assembly is far faster and easier than you would think,check the link below for more details.

http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/howto/birdsmouth/index.htm


The ends need alloy or stainless sockets making, we can supply the Harken ends as well if required.


With a thin wall construction these poles weigh no more than a conventional alloy, in fact this one weighs less than a similar sized alloy pole.

Roy