[Rhodes22-list] Sail batten

[Mike Riter]

That's perfect Mike. Thanks!

Well, I just checked it out at defender and the shipping for the batten is
more than the $25 min. order. I'll see if I can find it locally.

Michael Riter
SV Emma B



On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 4:53 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Defender is currently running a sale on batten materials.  Check out the
> components at::
> https://www.defender.com/search.html?q=Sai085A
>
> You can cut the poly fiberglass to exact length.  Don't forget to order
> the end caps.
> Cost should be about $20.
>
> To prevent the battens from shooting out of the pocket (there should be an
> elastic tensioner in the inside end of the pocket), sew a portion of the
> pocket opening closed so that you can just insert the batten and then push
> it into the closed part. This secures the batten much more than just the
> velcro faster.
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> I’d rather be sailing :~)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Mike Riter
> Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:39 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sail batten
>
> While sailing on the lake last fall I somehow lost the vertical batten for
> my Doyle sail. Does anyone have the dimensions of the original so I can
> source a new one.? The batten that came with the boat was a 1/4 round rod
> but the slot looks like it will accommodate somewhere around a 1" flat bar.
> I suspect the rod was not original and was always trying to slip past the
> velcro strap.
>
> Michael Riter
> SV Emma B
>
>