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Bob,

On the D-rings vs the traditional bridle... Other than looking scarey under load, do you think there is an advantage to sticking with the bridle? Maybe easier to connect/disconnect the topping lift and foreguy?

Steve - look at this link Forte - J/Boat Spin Poles
They meet this rule:
5.11.1 Material shall be of either aluminum alloy extrusion or carbon fiber. The diameter of the an aluminum spinnaker pole shall not be less than 2 7/8 inches and a carbon fiber spinnaker pole shall have a uniform diameter through out of not be less than 2 1/2 inches.