Battens
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Category: Dinghy classes
Forum Name: Dinghy development
Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market
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Topic: Battens
Posted By: A Seabadger
Subject: Battens
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 3:22pm
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Seabadgers mum here again. I found the computer on and logged in. So as you all solved my last problem I thought I'd ask about my latest dilemma:
Do I leave the battens in my Laser sail when I roll it up, or should they be taken out? I was told (years ago) that you should taken them out to stop the sail stretching in storage, but the bright young things at our club say leave them in to prevent wear on the batten pockets. Any thoughts? ------------- I don't suffer from insanity...I enjoy every moment of it. |
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Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 3:35pm
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I always left mine in to prevent wear
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Posted By: Charlie
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 3:40pm
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If you're rolling it, i just leave the battens in, saves a couple of mins setting it up and packing it, then again i was always lazy. ------------- Finn GBR 657 - Blown It Laser 164635 Planet Earth: 30% Land, 70% race course! |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 4:18pm
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i leave my battens in. i dont think you would stretch the cloth unless you left the sail rolled tightly for a while, my sails always rolled up loosely anyway (because i cant get the battens to lay flat). another thought on laser battens: do they have to be the ones from laser or can i just go and talk nicely to my freind at the sailmakers down the road? as with everything with lasers i thought £17 for 3 battens was a bit steep. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: A Seabadger
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 7:56pm
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Thanks Guys. I will leave them in.
Just got a new sail and broken out in a hot sweat trying to stick the numbers on. The Number "8" was especailly tricky and won't do much for my airflow in light winds! Seabadger says I have to set up my own forum account and name (I'm embarassing). But if she will leave the computer unattended........ ------------- I don't suffer from insanity...I enjoy every moment of it. |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 7:58pm
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I didn't think Laser sails rolled properly with the battens in? Personally, I always took them out and took them home ... Stops other people from stealing yours when they loose their own!! ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: craig-m
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 8:19pm
Yes you do need official battens with the Laser logo on. There illegal otherwise. They were checking the battens when measuring the boats at the 4.7 worlds this year. ------------- RS300 406 http://www.dysailing.com - DERBYSHIRE YOUTH SAILING http://www.burtonsailingclub.co.uk - Burton Sailing CLub Sailing: The only sport that's called off for nice weather |
Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 8:31pm
How anal can you get? Batton checking, thank god for smods eh? 
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Posted By: craig-m
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 8:53pm
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and they measured the lenghs!!! They didnt use permanent marker when they signed them and now i have ink all over my batten pockets!
------------- RS300 406 http://www.dysailing.com - DERBYSHIRE YOUTH SAILING http://www.burtonsailingclub.co.uk - Burton Sailing CLub Sailing: The only sport that's called off for nice weather |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 10:46pm
a logo ay? i think i know someone who can help me with logos. anyone who doesnt know see "dinghy prices" thread. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 17 Jan 07 at 11:13pm
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Do laser battens still have the annoying habbit of having the ends fall of in the sail? i used to HATE it when that happend. Still should i expect anything else from the toilet tissue based thing that cost £400 ------------- |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 19 Jan 07 at 3:59pm
i know they have a habit of falling out radial batten pockets when you are beating ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: English Dave
Date Posted: 19 Jan 07 at 4:41pm
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I think you are being a bit unfair. To the toilet tissue. ------------- English Dave http://www.ballyholme.com - Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700 |
Posted By: The Moo
Date Posted: 22 Jan 07 at 9:52pm
I can see it now at the next Laser Product Development Meeting.....Lets introduce a Laser Sail impregnated with Aloe Vera Gel for extra comfort. Got to be worth an extra £50 on top. If Andrex can pull it off
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