for a righting pole i want to try and use what i have. and that is the bottom section of a broken windsurfer mast. too thick to comfortably hang from with cold hands but sturdy enough to walk along. making a kind of blade for the end that slots onto the main beam where it meets the hull looks easier than making a pivot to hold it to the beam up around the dolphin striker. also with the beam lower it will be easier to walk out along and the blade can act as a paddle for when the wind dies. as to drawing a scale model it is much easier for me to actually go out there and make a test pole with a bit of 2x4 than it is to draw something, and i'll KNOW if it works or not:o)