well........

I now have 2 brand new blanks (just in case) and a testing pole I put together to sail with.

Still have not cut the new section to length yet because I am not convinced I'm doing the right thing.

So I got the test pole, set it to level with the deck of the boat. Tied two pieces of rope to the pole, weighted them. Sighted one of the ropes between the bows at the forward most point of the bow. I then measured to the rope i dropped off the forward section of the spin pole.

800mm

my pole came out at 3450mm

I dont see how I could be that far out in the measurement.

starting to drive me nuts!!!

Cheers

Dazz.