[Rhodes22-list] Sail batten

[Michael D. Weisner]

Mike,

Defender is currently running a sale on batten materials.  Check out the components at::
https://www.defender.com/search.html?q=Sai085A

You can cut the poly fiberglass to exact length.  Don't forget to order the end caps.
Cost should be about $20.

To prevent the battens from shooting out of the pocket (there should be an elastic tensioner in the inside end of the pocket), sew a portion of the pocket opening closed so that you can just insert the batten and then push it into the closed part. This secures the batten much more than just the velcro faster.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Mike Riter
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:39 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sail batten

While sailing on the lake last fall I somehow lost the vertical batten for my Doyle sail. Does anyone have the dimensions of the original so I can source a new one.? The batten that came with the boat was a 1/4 round rod but the slot looks like it will accommodate somewhere around a 1" flat bar.
I suspect the rod was not original and was always trying to slip past the velcro strap.

Michael Riter
SV Emma B