Looking for an Anodized Pole to Suit Z Spar (UK) Ends While in Panama

[Hugh Walker]

Recently bent our Z Spars whisker pole in a squall and need a replacement tube. The difficulty is we're in Panama and there's no local supplier here of marine grade anodized tubing so I think our most likely solution will be to ship something down from USA.

We need a pole with an internal diameter of 76mm, external anything from 80-82mm. 76mm is near enough to 3" but I haven't yet found any supplier yet with a 3" internal diameter pole.

Can any help me with some names of spars manufactures or other supplier of poles in Southern USA

[gjordan]

You might consider having the manufacturer send you a repair sleeve, and wait to get to a more shipping friendly place. A friend of mine ships parts to Panama and says that the shipping costs (not the Panama end) are sky high. Shipping a 2 foot sleeve and the proper rivets would be a lot less. Your pole might end up 8 or 10 inches shorter, but that can be lived with for a while. Just my thoughts.______Grant.

[Hugh Walker]

Gosh that is a good idea, I'll get onto it thanks.

[Blue Stocking]

Originally Posted by gjordan

You might consider having the manufacturer send you a repair sleeve, and wait to get to a more shipping friendly place. A friend of mine ships parts to Panama and says that the shipping costs (not the Panama end) are sky high. Shipping a 2 foot sleeve and the proper rivets would be a lot less. Your pole might end up 8 or 10 inches shorter, but that can be lived with for a while. Just my thoughts.______Grant.

+1 --or even a sleeve with a full section slipped on. Still 2 sets of rivets, same length retained.

[Cheechako]

Or cut the bend out and have someone weld it? If it would be long enough. Or old school: how about a strong piece of wood carved to slip inside!