I have replaced battens on several boats over the years. I usually measure the width of the batten and buy the appropriate plastic or fiberglass batten stock. I then cut the battens to length with a hacksaw and dress the ends with a drimmel tool. Most sailboat shops carry the batten stock in long pieces. Ron M17 #14 (fixed keel) Griselda
From: andreic@math.wisc.edu> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 21:36:54 -0500> Subject: M_Boats: Question about battens> > Hello,> > on my M-17 (unnamed yet, 1982), I think the second batten from the top > is too long, and the third one from the top is missing entirely. As a > consequence, in light wind the sail has a funny shape, getting a sharp > bend at the battens' line. I'm sure that's not helping me move any > faster (and my skills aren't helping it, either :-)). Does anyone know > what length the battens need to be, or how to figure this out > experimentally?> > Thanks,> > Andrei.> > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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