RS200 batten tension

   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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piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply 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.

Oinks Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Oct 14 Location: Bandol Online Status: Offline Posts: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oinks Report Post 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.

jaydub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaydub Report Post 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.