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Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailboats

Rig-Rite, Inc.
Phone: (001) 401-739-1140 -- FAX: (001) 401-739-1149
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1 3/4" OD Spinnaker Poles & Fittings


Standard 1 3/4" OD Spinnaker Pole Tube
Measurements: 1.75" OD x 1.62" ID (44.5mm x 41.1mm)
Wall Thickness: .065"
Weight/ft.: .39 lbs.
Moments of inertia:
Circumference: 5.5"
Alloy: 6063-T6
Stock Lengths: Up to 6'
Common Boat usage: 15' - 20' LOA
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1 3/4" OD Standard Spinnaker Pole Tube is used in a variety of applications, including Spinnaker Poles, Reaching Struts, and Whisker Poles. Standard Pole Fittings for this tube size are listed below.

Standard 1 3/4" OD Spinnaker Pole Tube

1 3/4" OD Spinnaker Pole Tube - Clear Anodized: RTA 1.75-065A-___:
1 3/4" OD Spinnaker Pole Tube is stocked, fully anodized, in a variety of lengths up to the maximum listed above. To order, specify tube length. 


1 3/4" OD Spinnaker Pole End Fittings
Pole End Fittings are divided into several categories, listed below.

Standard End Fittings are suitable for use on the Outboard end of the Pole, and on the Inboard end when a Ring Car (or a fixed Mast Ring) is used on the Mast. Their use on both ends is required when using an End for End jibing procedure. See also: Spinnaker Cars.

Special Outboard Ends are available, including Reaching Strut Ends.

End Fitting Adapters, or Collars, allow the use of a larger diameter tube with end fittings designed for a smaller one.
 


Standard Pole Ends for 1 3/4" OD Tube
Listed below are Standard End Fittings - These pole ends are suitable for either (or both) ends of a spinnaker pole or whisker pole, or the inboard end of a reaching strut. Their use on both ends is required when using an End for End jibing procedure. When used on the Inboard end a Ring Car (or a fixed Mast Ring) is required on the Mast.


'Ultra' Plastic EL Piston End for 1 3/4" OD Tube: EF-175-UXPL:
Forespar 'Ultra' composite EL Piston End incorporates Spectra loops for attachment of pole lift and foreguy (or bridles), and includes an external Spectra Trip lanyard loop. Self-Latching EL Piston End has a stainless steel spring-loaded plunger pin that can be engaged simply by pushing onto Ring or Guy. Gray molded End Fitting projects 3 1/4" (maximum) from tube end. F 5

 


Special Outboard Pole Ends for 1 3/4" OD Tube
Listed below are Special Outboard Pole Ends. Fittings listed here are for Outboard use only, and are not compatible with any standard Mast fittings or Cars.


Reaching Strut End for 1 3/4" OD Tube: EF-175-RSO:
Cast aluminum Reaching Strut End for 1 3/4" OD Tube has sheave for up to 3/8" line. Gray anodized end has heavy finger on upper side and projects 3 3/4" from tube end, 1 1/16" OD Sheave bearing surface is 1 3/4" from tube end. F

 


End Fitting Adapters
Adapting Collars allow End Fittings to be used with larger diameter tube. This sometimes results in a net weight savings, and often allows for configurations otherwise unavailable. Please Note that adapting collars can be used together, but have ID's designed for End Fittings and can not be used for sleeving two sizes of tubing together. As always, special sizes are available on a Custom basis.

1 3/4" End Fitting Adapter for 2" OD Tube: AC1.75-2AX:
Cast Aluminum Adapting Collar allows use of any End Fitting for 1 3/4" OD Standard Spinnaker Pole Tube with 2" OD Standard Spinnaker Pole Tube. Gray anodized Collar is 1 7/16" long and projects 7/16" from tube end. F

 

 

1 1/2" End Fitting Adapter for 1 3/4" OD Tube: AC1.5-175AX:
Cast Aluminum Adapting Collar allows use of any End Fitting for 1 1/2" OD Standard Spinnaker Pole Tube with 1 3/4" OD Standard Spinnaker Pole Tube. Gray anodized Collar is 1 1/8" long and projects 1/4" from tube end. F
 

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