The owners of this 23′ Blazer wanted to be able to fly asymmetrical running and reaching sails. It was decided that adding a retractable pole was the most logical solution. After we purchased the pole assembly, we cut away a section of the topsides, fiberglassed in the tube, faired and then repainted the topsides with AwlGrip. This installation not only looks like it came out of the factory but the action of the pole works extremely well too.