[quote=shortyfox]An eight-foot one piece will be cumbersome. Telescoping would be best. You'll need those eight feet because the N5.0 is very buoyant and when you're alone and trapezing you'll want your weight forward to sail upwind more efficiently. It helps to get those thin bow sections deep.
A guy I used to know came up with an inexpensive, novel solution. His boat had a beam of 10 feet and he used a telescoping, carbon fiber pan-fish rod. It had no guides so all he had to do was shorten it and put a fitting on the end. He was an experienced sailor and swore by it. Plus, it was very inexpensive.
Ariba went out of business (I think), and they made what many consider the best hiking stick for the money. If you can find one with the cork ball, get it![/quote]
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