Hi Brian,

A few years ago, I put together a "back-yard" spinnaker system for my P19. I thought I'd use it for "playing around", until I decided what "high tech" system to graduate to. Well, I have since moved up to the MX package, and have to re-think the "high tech" system once more.

I used a windsurfing mast for the pole, and it has worked fine. For information purposes, I secured a cable (fore to aft) to induce a bit of pre-bend in the pole using a section of spreader material (as a strut). I am running cables off the end of the pole, and part way back attached to shackles at the (bridle/hull plate). Fabricated a piece of teak as an insert for the aft end of the pole. Drilled the teak to accept fitting that I mounted on the forward beam. Mounted a cam cleat on top of the aft end of the pole for the tack line. Everything is attached with small backing plates and through bolted. Seem to work fine, but I also can't speculate how it would do in a blow of 20+, because I haven't been there.

If you are ever down at Dunedin Causeway, stop on by and take a look.
Dave