[Rhodes22-list] new IMF main

[Bob Weber]

Rummy, My bet is that the battens are pulled vertical when reefed or always 
remain vertical.
Stan????

Bob W.






>From: "John Tonjes" <johntonjes@earthlink.net>
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>To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] new IMF main
>Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 13:18:25 -0500
>
>Let me guess. In order to put a batten into a IMF mainsail, it would have 
>to
>be able to curl up and fit inside the mast. My guess is the battens are 
>made
>of a material similar to the metal used on Venetian blinds. It is fairly
>strong when fully extended due to the curvature, but easily rolls up
>repeatedly without losing it's strength. How am I doing Stan?
>
>Rummy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ronald Lipton
>Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 1:12 PM
>To: wwrhodes@rhodes22.com; The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] new IMF main
>
>
>Well ... I am interested - especially since my current main is rather old
>and will need to be replaced in the next few years. So Jay ... What is the
>increase in sail area?  What is a secret batten?  How does the boat sail? 
>Do
>you have pictures?  Does it have afterburners?
>
>Ron
>
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