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eddiecat

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Posted: Oct 09, 2009 - 11:06 AM

not been looking forward to this post:
when putting sails away for winter storage do you recc taking out battens? If so is there a handy guide to tie that knot at the end of the batten again next season?

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smfinley

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Posted: Oct 09, 2009 - 12:14 PM

I always have stored the sails with battens in the sail. I would recommend loosening the batten tension for the winter if you don't regularly.

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mma600psi

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Posted: Oct 09, 2009 - 12:43 PM

same...untie knots. The hobie guide book tells you how to retie battens. Also Hobie sells a cool device that is a "screw" tension adjustment, so you do not to tie knots anymore. I don't think that are very expensive at all either.
DamonLinkous

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Posted: Oct 09, 2009 - 01:24 PM

I've collected several diagrams for tying sail battens. The method depends on what type batten caps you have.

Check the Technical Album here
Batten Tying Methods

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eddiecat

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Posted: Oct 09, 2009 - 02:03 PM

thanks Mates that will do it

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yurdle

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Posted: Oct 09, 2009 - 02:50 PM

damonAdminI've collected several diagrams for tying sail battens. The method depends on what type batten caps you have.

Check the Technical Album here
Batten Tying Methods

nice link, thanks.

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MN3

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Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 11:28 AM

just to clearify...
it is best to release batten tension after every sail... this can extend the life of your sail/batten pockets slightly....

BUT its such a pain, adds time to your set up, and will only prolong the inevitable (stretch sails, loose batten pockets, etc) that its just a trade off... less rig time/ vs wearing out my sails 10% faster.....

I prefer less rig time... as i sail so often, i need new sails regardless..

Also, it makes for good practice to really know how / why to adjust batten tension. this is kind of important and can improve your sailing if you adjust for wind/wave conditions... but the same can be said.. rig time vs, on water time...

i have owned my Mystere for 2 years now (almost) and gone through 3 jibs and 2 mains and 2 spins... i am in need of all 3 replaced again.

edited by: andrewscott, Oct 14, 2009 - 11:29 AM
smfinley

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Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 01:27 PM

andrewscotti have owned my Mystere for 2 years now (almost) and gone through 3 jibs and 2 mains and 2 spins... i am in need of all 3 replaced again.edited by: andrewscott, Oct 14, 2009 - 11:29 AM

Sound like you are sailing to much, better cut back a little You know even to much of a good thing, can be a bad thing.

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