RS200 Top Batten

   We are having problems with the top batten on our RS200. It won't "pop" when we tack unless there is a fair breeze. We have increased the tension and bend in this batten with no improvement. What do we need to do? Increase the tension further? Decrease the tension? Pump harder in the tacks??

Any advice appreciated

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A Seabadger Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 11 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote A Seabadger Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS200 Top Batten Posted: 30 Oct 11 at 9:55pm
	We are having problems with the top batten on our RS200. It won't "pop" when we tack unless there is a fair breeze. We have increased the tension and bend in this batten with no improvement. What do we need to do? Increase the tension further? Decrease the tension? Pump harder in the tacks?? Any advice appreciated
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6661	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 11 at 10:09pm
	Technique is a lot of it... When I sailed Cherubs one of the top guys sailed with batten tensions such that I could hardly get his battens across at all if I jumped in his boat. He had a technique of giving the mainsheet a perfectly timed flick at just the right point of the tack which shot them all across every time... less tension usually makes it easier to get the battens across, but may compromise sail shape.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 11 at 1:02am
	It could be that you've overdone the tension.

GybeFunny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Post Options Post Reply Quote GybeFunny Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 11 at 7:13am
	Less tension and make sure there is a bit of kicker on during the tack

Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 11 at 8:00am
	A good roll, if that doesn't work more kicker as you tack and then ease afterwards.
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alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 11 at 8:22am
	can you easily give the cunningham a yank on a 200? That'll help
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Mister Nick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 389	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mister Nick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 11 at 4:16pm
	We used to have this problem in our RS500. We solved it by making a light weather batten (just a bit thinner and more flexible) and decreasing the tension in the batten with the little key thing you get (Not sure if the 200 has this). If that fails we pump the kicker hard or give the boom a sharp flick to windward. Aggressive roll tacking works well too.

patj Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 643	Post Options Post Reply Quote patj Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 11 at 8:43pm
	The problem's the same in the Merlin Rocket and the Lark and both their forums have advice on the subject. Flicking or jerking the boom works - grab kicker or spinny pole support and tug sharply.

ham4sand Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Jul 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 452	Post Options Post Reply Quote ham4sand Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 11 at 9:40am
	just grab the boom and jerk it towards you. if not, more kicker and cunningham is needed, or less tension
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	I always found that more cunningham was the secret to getting battens to pop over combined with a little roll and pump of the main.
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