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.
I lost my top batten this weekend too.? And one of the others is not in to good of shape.? SO any help on replacements or.... thanks in advance. At your service Larry Pegg Pilgrim M-17 # 55 208 249 0538 -----Original Message----- From: Andrei Caldararu <andreic@math.wisc.edu> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 8:36 pm 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
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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