On medium-sized yachts, we may have storage problems, due to the length of the poles, with tubes longer than 170/180 cm. To overcome this issue, we conceived and manufactured a new kind of carbon pole: a telescopic pole. The telescopic awning pole consists of 2 carbon tubes, sliding one inside the other, led by Delrin bushings. When retracted the length is about 140 cm, and when deployed, it is 220 cm, depending on the size of the tube. The larger tube gets installed on the standard deck base, fixed on the deck. The smaller tube slides inside. To deploy the pole, you have to turn 90° right (or left) the inner tube and extend it up to the top and then turn 90° back until it sits into place. The fittings and hardware are the same as the standard awning poles, with 4:1 tackle and low friction rings. The awning is made by mesh fabric, type Soltis 86®.
This model has the base tube Ø 86 mm and the inner tube Ø 66 mm, with a total length of 2200 mm.
The deck base is available in two models:
One with drilled flange, item IP 8600
One without holes and flat flange, item IP 8601
Both versions are supplied with backing plate.