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Spinnaker Pole Roll Pin #19103 09/15/22 12:27 AM 09/15/22 12:27 AM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 14 Annapolis, MD MichaelRuzzi OP Member
MichaelRuzzi OP Member Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 14 Annapolis, MD	Hi all - does anyone happen to know the diameter of the stainless steel roll pin that holds the spinnaker pole end piston in place - this is for the original 3" aluminum OD pole? Somehow that piston got loose and the piston spring, well, sprung out when the roll pin fell out. My friend fabricated a new spring for me and I was able to find a suitable-ish replacement pin, but they aren't stainless and they are already starting to corrode badly. Thanks for the help.

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Re: Spinnaker Pole Roll Pin [Re: MichaelRuzzi] #19104 09/15/22 07:57 AM 09/15/22 07:57 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 17 New York P pez Member
pez Member P Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 17 New York	I have a spare old spin pole. Take a look let me know if it's the same end. I can strip it for parts. Attached Files pole.jpg [211.8 KBytes] - (113 downloads) old spin pole.jpg [210.7 KBytes] - (142 downloads) "The sea is selective; slow at recognition of effort and aptitude, but fast in sinking the unfit." - Felix Riesenberg

Re: Spinnaker Pole Roll Pin [Re: pez] #19105 09/15/22 02:46 PM 09/15/22 02:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 14 Annapolis, MD MichaelRuzzi OP Member
MichaelRuzzi OP Member Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 14 Annapolis, MD	That looks very similar to my spinnaker pole, let me take some measurements of the piston and hook diameters and I'll get back to you. Thanks!

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