| Custom Snuffer #165951 01/23/09 08:08 PM 01/23/09 08:08 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,911 South Florida & the Keys arbo06 OP
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Posts: 1,911 South Florida & the Keys | Please help homies!
My boat has a ramming pole that is 2.5" OD. I would like to us the spin in bouy racing so a snuffer would be preffered to the tramp bag that I currently use. Is there any way to adapt current snuffers to the larger OD, or is there some one who can custome make the part?
Eric Arbogast ARC 2101 Miami Yacht Club | | | Re: Custom Snuffer
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#165952 01/23/09 08:17 PM 01/23/09 08:17 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California John Williams
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Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California | Hey Eric -
For about $80 to $100, I'd bet you can make a new 1.5" OD pole that would fit a wide variety of existing suffer set ups. I've made two new spin poles in the last year.
For a sweet set up that can be made to fit the pole you have now, google Dennis Key's SNU or Barefoot Studios.
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#165998 01/24/09 06:05 PM 01/24/09 06:05 PM |
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Posts: 1,911 South Florida & the Keys | I wish it were that easy. There is a major component mounted on the fore beam that accepts the corrent pole. The spi tack runs through it, the jib tensioner is integrated into it. I have a few ideas that I think will work to adapt that Barefoot product onto my existing equipment.
Please continue to reply, I haven't solved the question yet.
Eric Arbogast ARC 2101 Miami Yacht Club | | | Re: Custom Snuffer
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#166004 01/24/09 08:43 PM 01/24/09 08:43 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California John Williams
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Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California | Dennis can also make a one-off to fit a larger pole.
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- The harder you practice, the luckier you get - Gary Player, pro golfer
After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
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#166012 01/24/09 11:05 PM 01/24/09 11:05 PM |
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Posts: 1,911 South Florida & the Keys | Thanks John, thats the magic I am looking or. I will take some detailed pics of my equipment for Dennis and start a dialogue with him.
Eric Arbogast ARC 2101 Miami Yacht Club | | | Re: Custom Snuffer
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#166017 01/25/09 02:25 AM 01/25/09 02:25 AM |
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Posts: 55 Los Angeles, CA | Dennis can also make a one-off to fit a larger pole. Dennis made a custom carbon fiber SNU to fit the 2.5" diameter pole on my boat. Beautiful workmanship. I sent you a PM, Eric.
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