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  • brjonair
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    Link to this post Posted: Aug 10, 2018 - 02:13 AM
    i have an aluminum pole that is 1 1/2" diameter o.d. and the thickness is 1/8" will this be useable for a spin pole or do i need a bigger diam. and thickness. Your thoughts.
  • MN3
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    Link to this post Posted: Aug 10, 2018 - 07:46 PM
    sorry i couldn't respond earlier
    gear is in a remote and difficult to access spot currently
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  • brjonair
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    Link to this post Posted: Aug 11, 2018 - 01:19 AM
    Thank you.
  • revintage
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    Link to this post Posted: Aug 11, 2018 - 07:35 AM
    Nacra infusion pole is 0.065" and 1-1/2" diameter. Ie close to double the thickness of your tube.



    Edited by revintage on Aug 11, 2018 - 07:55 AM.

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  • mookie

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    Link to this post Posted: Aug 13, 2018 - 10:46 PM
    F-16 poles 1.5" od with a .065" wall thickness, aluminum.

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  • bill40421SE
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    Link to this post Posted: Aug 14, 2018 - 04:57 AM
    My spinnaker pole is 2 1/4" round by .0937 aluminum and 13' 3 1/2" long. It was part of an ultralight plane so it has a pair of grooves within the extrusion used to slide plastic rods that holds the wing fabric on. This robust spinnaker pole works great with my new top down furling spinnaker. icon_cool

    Thanks goes to Randy Smyth on the spinnaker design. It is super easy to while solo sailing my Hobie 21SE... icon_wink

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  • davidsd
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    Link to this post Posted: Aug 16, 2018 - 01:31 AM
    At .125" you are almost double standard tubes. You are fine, just make sure to have good tie backs at mid pole and end pole to your boat. Do some pre bend to account for line stretch. Test it by gabbing the end of the pole and lifting your hulls to the stern and shake it around. if you see the pre bend straighten then tighten up your tie backs or get better line. Good Luck.

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