Symmetric pole systems

   Most boats have twin poles, but whilst you have two 'snodgers' (the pole downhaul that also pulls the guy ring into the outboard end of the pole) they lead to the same tail, so theres only one rope to pull.

Only one guy and sheet, as per normal symmetric system.

With carbon poles it is expensive to have two, but very swift to launch, and they make less noise clanging on the boom.

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MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Symmetric pole systems Posted: 13 Feb 08 at 9:30am
	Most boats have twin poles, but whilst you have two 'snodgers' (the pole downhaul that also pulls the guy ring into the outboard end of the pole) they lead to the same tail, so theres only one rope to pull. Only one guy and sheet, as per normal symmetric system. With carbon poles it is expensive to have two, but very swift to launch, and they make less noise clanging on the boom.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 13 Feb 08 at 9:33am
	We've got an ex Merlin 2 times champ at the club, been having chats with him recently about pole systems and anything symmetric. Very useful. The lack of good symmetric sailors (locally) makes it difficult to gather info, so I guess we're lucky. 2 more L2s arriving at the club this season so we will be getting our heads together to work out the which systems suits. Nice links Merlin almost tempted to buy a Merlin just so I can say I've got a "Snodger" on my boat.

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Feb 08 at 10:17am
	It's the northerners who call it that I think. Posh southerners as supposed to call it the "Tweaker". But I kinda like the sound of SNODGE somehow....