[Public-list] Full Battens

[Elaine and Brian Timmins]

>From what I've figured out, the full battens absolutely need to have a slide 
of some sort directly on the luff edge. If you go with articulated luff cars 
(I have a Strong System set up on my 41' luff), the sail will go up and down 
easier and quicker than with standard slides. With standard slides it is 
imperative that the sail be directly into the wind. The only problem happens 
when the slides delay a little bit coming down. If the battens get to be 
leech end much lower than the luff end, the slides will cock and lock up on 
the track.
  At least this has been my experience. I bought the full batten main first 
using 7/8" internal nylon (plastic) slides. Last season, I had the Strong 
System set up on the luff. I'm much happier with this set up.
Regards,
Brian    ex#497
S/V Calico Jack  -  Landfall 39 Pilothouse Cutter #66
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janet Kirk" <isobar at bcpl.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 8:15 PM
Subject: [Public-list] Full Battens


> At 08:47 AM 1/8/06 -0800, Jay Davenport wrote:
>>[...] The full battened sail was a good move, with no downsides as long as 
>>you have articulated batten pockets on the sail.
>>
>>   The Strong mainsail slide and articulated batten pocket system is 
>> outstanding. The sail raises easier from the cockpit, and it drops like 
>> an elevator when the halyard is released. I find that very important when 
>> single-handing.
>
> Jay... As I commented to John Birch, I'm not sure why special batten 
> pockets & slides are unique to full batten rigs. Why do full battens 
> require special slides? Mine seems to do ok without them.
>
> Bob Kirk
> Isobar #181
>
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