Any photos? So I can profit from your genius when I make mine..
No genius involved, just a "financially constrained" Engineer...in a shed.
My Mk1 stick cost me <£10.
Issue was that the carbon ex-fishing rod (free) was only OD 19 x ID 16mm, 2m long. Therefore too thin/too "bendy"! Length is OK.
The end fittings took some modifying to get to fit the small tube, as they are really made for larger tubes. Faired/shimmed with Belzona 1212 epoxy putty.
I used my Dremel. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My Dremel is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my Dremel is useless. Without my Dremel, I am useless....
My Mk2 pole will cost appx £75. OD 25 x ID 22, 2m long carbon pole. End fittings £15 each. These fit a 22mm id tube without modification; fastening up is easy, and no shimming/re-working required.
All fittings from here (when I said plastic in my earlier post, I seems I actually meant "acetal resin"
Seems strong enough, light weight and minimal corrosion potential v S/Steel.
https://www.allenbrothers.co.uk/range/?pid=cjlf6lozh001od1v4v8unr30m&cid=cjlf6kjph0005c3v4pbz2zc7mI must say, that together with some "poly hemp" for the down-haul bridle, the overall effect is pleasing; imho, it looks the business with the BRe carbon spars. Certainly better than a boathook?
lighter, easier/safer to use, and less possibility of damage to boat or crew.
Will try phots, but boat laid up and secured for winter atm.
Hope this helps?