"Bill" wrote in message
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I'm using it for an outrigger sailing canoe. It wont be under as much
stress as if it were on a larger boat and I wont be out far at all.
It was actually recommended by the designer but I am trying to go much
larger than what was suggested. he says that 2" should be fine but I
am looking for 3". I have also been looking around for a really solid
specie but I can't find anyone in So.Cal. that even sells the poles.
The suggestion at this point has been to find a grove and go cut one
down myself. It may come to that.

I don't know that my little sailing canoe will be able to handle
18kt.s but that would be rather impressive if it did. It will
probably scare the hell out of me the first few times but if I can get
that kind of speed I will definately let everyone know.

thanks,
Bill


There's an excellent grove of all sizes of bamboo growing at the Huntington
Library. Don't know how they would react to your "borrowing" one, though.
;-)