[Rhodes22-list] David Culp, Sailing Texas and Spinnaker Pole

[Joseph Hadzima]

hello Ed

Please explain the term "Bull Head" (I understand bull
headed, but that is more of a sailor rather than sailing
term).

thanks



--- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:

> 
> David,
> 
>      Welcome back from Hollywood, Texas.
> 
>       I use a heavy duty Forespar spinnaker pole to pole
> out my Genoa.  I
> use the heavy duty pole, a 6 to 12 adjustible one,
> recommended by a former
> member of this forum who always over engineered for
> safety.  It attaches to
> the front of my mast and I use a topping lift to hold it
> up.  
>       I also have a symetrical spinnaker from another
> boat.  I fly it
> without any pole, but rather bull head it.
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Addendum:  At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With
> Sunglasses on and
> Point A Hair Dryer At Passing
> Cars. See If They Slow Down.
>