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piglet
Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514 |
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Topic: RS200 batten tension Posted: 11 Apr 17 at 9:33pm |
Clue is in the title but yes, how tight?
I recently acquired a used sail and the battens are tight enough to pull creases, don't seem right to me. Advice very welcome. |
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Oinks
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Oct 14 Location: Bandol Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 17 at 11:40pm |
As a starter for 10, general rule with full length battens, just enough tension so that they are firm but not prebent in their pockets. Lowest batten can take a little more tension. But other 200 sailors will be more specific.
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jaydub
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 17 at 12:52am |
Pretty much spot on. Minimal tension on the top batten to stop it sticking the wrong way on tacks and gybes. My first sail had a vertical crease half way down the batten pocket and that wasn't unusual. I did play about with bit more batten tension on the lower battens, but never convinced myself it was a better all round set up.
The bottom two battens are made of a much more flexible material, so will take more tension. However my recommendation is that you only apply tension on the screw adjusters (assuming it is a fairly recent sail) until you start feeling some resistance. Others my beg to differ and there are better 200 sailors than me on this forum.
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