[Rhodes22-list] Vertical Batten.

[The Hechts]

There's also a fiberglass rod about 18" in length that's part of the system. I use it in that pocket on the flap to push the batten with the Velcro flap around it up into the sail. That pocket seems to point in he wrong direction to hold the attention itself. When removing it, I use the same fiberglass tool to break the grip of the Velcro so I can more easily use the loop to pull the loop back out and then the batten falls out if it isn't already. That's the last part I'm trying to figure out...I've had the batten slide out pet way a few times even when I knew it was wrapped up in that flap. I wouldn't think it could do that but I suppose there's enough motion in the sail to work it through there eventually. 

> On Jun 25, 2017, at 9:05 AM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
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> Alex are you sure the velcro isn't folded back on itself? That happened in ours and it was difficult to work it back out. If I recall correctly, and it's been a few years, there is a flap of velcro that comes down out of the pocket. You insert the batten and work the velcro around the base of it back up into the pocket. I think the loop of line is supposed to go around that flap to help help you take the batten (or the flap) out. Seems to be I needed a dull bladed dining knife to help me work it out, but as I say, it's been quite a while.
> 
> There's a diagram from Lee sails that I think is similar to ours on the Doyle sail.
> http://www.leesails.com/velcro.htm
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> Hope this addresses your problem.
> Mary Lou
> ex R22
> now Rosborough RF246 Tara
> 
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>> On 6/25/2017 7:51 AM, S/V Lark wrote:
>> What holds the vertical batten in place?   My sail has a Velcro loop with a
>> pocket, but it doesn't Velcro to the sail like many horizontal battens.
>> There is also a loop of line.   Google failed me.    I may be able to visit
>> her this evening, work permitting.   If so I'll take a photo.
>> 
>> Alex Cole
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