I am preparing my boat for the Newport - Ensenada race, and need to mount my man overboard pole. The 33 has a split backstay which comes together about 7ft. above the deck. Generally, the MOB polw would be attached to the back stay, or to one leg or the other in a split backstay rig. However, because each leg of the split stay is shorter than the pole, that won't work. Has anyone here come up with a clever way to mount it? I have thought of attaching a cable further up the stay and effectively creating a bridge to mount it on. Any other suggestions?
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Tough Decision
At least you have a backstay! The short split section is a problem. I've got a radar mast on the starboard stern corner where I can mount the upper pole support to it. Had to go this route because of the same problem you have. Plan B is to bite the bullet and make a longer split backstay$$. Plan C??
At least you have a backstay! The short split section is a problem. I've got a radar mast on the starboard stern corner where I can mount the upper pole support to it. Had to go this route because of the same problem you have. Plan B is to bite the bullet and make a longer split backstay$$. Plan C??
horizontal mount
In the Newport to Ensanada two years ago we mounted it on the life lines because we have no backstay. Best of luck Andy Hansom
In the Newport to Ensanada two years ago we mounted it on the life lines because we have no backstay. Best of luck Andy Hansom
MOB pole
I am planning on mounting mine to our radar mast. Obviously the key is to have the pole ready for a instant deployment. Would it work to use some type of rod holder mounted on the outside of the stern railing? You would be able to purchase all the hardware needed to do a clean job and it would be secure. If you chose to mount the pole on the backstay it would be very high up to try to get to in an emergency plus if you ever install a bimini top the pole would be really hard to get to. Take into consideration which way you will naturally turn to look behind you as well. Do you have a life sling? It may be prudent to mount it on that side. Good luck and safe sailing.
I am planning on mounting mine to our radar mast. Obviously the key is to have the pole ready for a instant deployment. Would it work to use some type of rod holder mounted on the outside of the stern railing? You would be able to purchase all the hardware needed to do a clean job and it would be secure. If you chose to mount the pole on the backstay it would be very high up to try to get to in an emergency plus if you ever install a bimini top the pole would be really hard to get to. Take into consideration which way you will naturally turn to look behind you as well. Do you have a life sling? It may be prudent to mount it on that side. Good luck and safe sailing.
Make sure you can get it off quick
You would be amazed at the number of yachts I have seen with the poles lashed down so secure they would be 500 metres away before they could undo it and throw it in.
You would be amazed at the number of yachts I have seen with the poles lashed down so secure they would be 500 metres away before they could undo it and throw it in.
Lifelines
ON my 376 I mounted it to the lifelines with snaps. It was not in the way and could be removed quickly
ON my 376 I mounted it to the lifelines with snaps. It was not in the way and could be removed quickly
Here is where I put it on my H33
Having the same boat and the same problem, I decided to build a holder for the pole and mount it vertically on the stern rail, starboard of the ladder. I used PVC cut to about a foot long. I bought a PVC cap, drilled a hole in the bottom for draining, and glued it to one end of the 1-ft section of PVC. I mounted the pvc on the inside of the rail, resting on the decking, and strapped it to the rail using SS adjustable strapping. I then had my wife sew a sock to place over the flag to keep it from flying. The sock has a small line attached to it, brought down parallel with the pole, and tied to the rail with a slip knot. The line helps to keep some pressure on the pole to keep it in the holder, but is easy to untie by yanking on the bitter end. The pole can then be lifted out of the holder and tossed overboard while hanging on to the sock-line, allowing the flag to unfurl. This has worked for many races, but have never had to use it. My pole is a very old design and heavy. I thing I will invest in a new pole this year and take another look at the installation. Ken Palmer, S/V Liberty
Having the same boat and the same problem, I decided to build a holder for the pole and mount it vertically on the stern rail, starboard of the ladder. I used PVC cut to about a foot long. I bought a PVC cap, drilled a hole in the bottom for draining, and glued it to one end of the 1-ft section of PVC. I mounted the pvc on the inside of the rail, resting on the decking, and strapped it to the rail using SS adjustable strapping. I then had my wife sew a sock to place over the flag to keep it from flying. The sock has a small line attached to it, brought down parallel with the pole, and tied to the rail with a slip knot. The line helps to keep some pressure on the pole to keep it in the holder, but is easy to untie by yanking on the bitter end. The pole can then be lifted out of the holder and tossed overboard while hanging on to the sock-line, allowing the flag to unfurl. This has worked for many races, but have never had to use it. My pole is a very old design and heavy. I thing I will invest in a new pole this year and take another look at the installation. Ken Palmer, S/V Liberty
MOB pole attachment
On my old boat with split back stay i did this ... get a stainless ring bigger than the pole diameter. Splice two lines to the ring so that they are long enough to reach the backstays at the height you want the bottom of the pole to be. Splice a snap shackle (big enough to snap on the backstays) into the end of each line. Using light line ("small stuff") and a macrame knotting technique (square knots) create a basket out of the ring of sufficient depth to hold the bottom of the pole. Get/make a flag sock and snap it on the backstay above the split. Attach a downhaul to the sock long enough to make it to a cleat clamped on one side of the split backstay. Insert the top of the pole in the sock - slide it up until the pole can be dropped into the "basket", lower and then tie off the sock with a quick release knot. Easy to make, simple to use, cheap, unubtrusive, and can be removed if not using the pole. Fair winds Bill Murray S/V Good Faith
On my old boat with split back stay i did this ... get a stainless ring bigger than the pole diameter. Splice two lines to the ring so that they are long enough to reach the backstays at the height you want the bottom of the pole to be. Splice a snap shackle (big enough to snap on the backstays) into the end of each line. Using light line ("small stuff") and a macrame knotting technique (square knots) create a basket out of the ring of sufficient depth to hold the bottom of the pole. Get/make a flag sock and snap it on the backstay above the split. Attach a downhaul to the sock long enough to make it to a cleat clamped on one side of the split backstay. Insert the top of the pole in the sock - slide it up until the pole can be dropped into the "basket", lower and then tie off the sock with a quick release knot. Easy to make, simple to use, cheap, unubtrusive, and can be removed if not using the pole. Fair winds Bill Murray S/V Good Faith
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