[Rhodes22-list] Boats & Rivers(about batteneded IMF)

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Some think of the batten being toward the center of the sail, as opposed to being at the front of the sacrificial 'tab' at the clew.  I suspect a longer batten could be situated closer to the sail center, vertical orientation, although it would have to be remover from it's pocket before winding the sail in.  I suspect the mast 'cavity' would be space challenged by the slightly extra material for the pocket.  Has this ever been contemplated, Stan?
Art

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>From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>Sent: Aug 28, 2007 8:27 AM
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boats & Rivers(about batteneded IMF)
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>The new IMF with the batten is as Ron stated, an improvement 0ver the  
>original sail. It gives you more forward thrust and a better balance. Side by  side 
>with the same boat without, you will slowly pull away. It's really a nice  
>sail. I would buy it again over the old sail.
> 
>Rummy
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