Skip to main content

ECA Logo Version 11 

Slideshow
Header Slideshow
Add Me To Your Mailing List

Ensign Sailing Forum

Spinnaker pole track on mast design
Sandy Burton
11/10/2025 9:11 AM

I'm updating my 1964 203 Ensign to rig a spinnaker. Can someone suggest a spinnaker pole track length and height off the deck?

Also a brand/model?


Thanks.

Sandy

Bud Brown
11/10/2025 2:05 PM
Sandy, 

Lorelei simply has two spin pole rings. No track.

One for light air and one for medium / heavy. Seems to work just fine, lighter and perhaps easier to install than a track with a car. Four rivets for each fitting. (Don't forget to line the underside with electrical tape to prevent electrolysis.)

BB



--
Best regards,

Bud Brown

281.468.6909 cell and text

Bud Brown
11/10/2025 2:25 PM
I can measure where they are when I take the pics. Or, you might want a track...

BB

On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM Bud Brown (sailorbud1085@gmail.com) <ensignsailing@ensignclass.com> wrote:
View/reply online
Reply to forum at ensignsailing@ensignclass.com
Reply directly to Bud Brown at sailorbud1085@gmail.com
If this message contains inappropriate content, you can report the message online
Sandy, 

Lorelei simply has two spin pole rings. No track.

One for light air and one for medium / heavy. Seems to work just fine, lighter and perhaps easier to install than a track with a car. Four rivets for each fitting. (Don't forget to line the underside with electrical tape to prevent electrolysis.)

BB



--
Best regards,

Bud Brown

281.468.6909 cell and text

Sandy Burton
11/10/2025 2:29 PM
Thanks for getting back to me.
Measurements would be great.
Sandy

On Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 2:26 PM Bud Brown (sailorbud1085@gmail.com) <ensignsailing@ensignclass.com> wrote:
View/reply online
Reply to forum at ensignsailing@ensignclass.com
Reply directly to Bud Brown at sailorbud1085@gmail.com
If this message contains inappropriate content, you can report the message online
I can measure where they are when I take the pics. Or, you might want a track...

BB

Return to Forum
Sponsor Number URL address
Sponsor 1 https://www.quantumsails.com/en/default
Sponsor 2 http://www.triadtrailers.com/
Sponsor 3 http://www.ussailing.org
Sponsor 4 http://www.northsails.com
Sponsor 5 http://www.spectrumphotofg.com
Sponsor 6 http://www.defender.com
Sponsor 7 http://www.ensignspars.com
Sponsor 9 http://www.patterson-marine.com
Sponsor 10 https://stores.crsapparel.com/ensign_class/shop/home
Sponsor 11 https://zbloksun.com/

ENSIGN CLASS Sponsors