Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 Sail Battens		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Bob3589
1st Mate

Member Avatar

31 Posts
Initially Posted - 06/04/2003 :  14:27:59  Show Profile
I've read that you should always remove battens when securing the mainsail but i have never heard or read why. Putting battens in and removing them is kind of hard - especially removing them when bringing the sail down on a pitching deck (i don't have lazy jacks yet). Why can't you leave them in and just fold them in line with the boom as you fold the sail - and they are already in the sail when you raise the main ?? I am new to sailing - sailed my C25 last week for first time. Thanks for your advice.
Bob.
Edited by - on

Bob3589
1st Mate

Members Avatar

31 Posts
Response Posted - 06/04/2003 :  14:39:26  Show Profile
This is Bob3589 - i don't know how this posted twice and don't know how to delete one of them. If anyone can tell me, please let me know.
Sorry.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Bob3589
1st Mate

Members Avatar

31 Posts
Response Posted - 06/04/2003 :  14:39:39  Show Profile
This is Bob3589 - i don't know how this posted twice and don't know how to delete one of them. If anyone can tell me, please let me know.
Sorry.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Brooke Willson
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
983 Posts
Response Posted - 06/04/2003 :  16:04:05  Show Profile
Bob, there's an icon with a trash can at the top of your posts. Click on that, and your duplicate post will disappear.

As for battens, I leave them in the sail as I am flaking it on the boom. In fact, they help the sail flake more easily. Don't sweat the small stuff.

Brooke
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Champipple
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
6855 Posts
Response Posted - 06/04/2003 :  16:24:07  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
First - After you post do not hit the back button on your browser. Wait for it to cycle throgh then hit the Catalina specific forum or the general forum link. That should eliminate the second posting that happened.


Secondly - No you do not need to remove the battens. What you need to make sure of is that the battens lie flat and parrallel with the boom (either on top or on the side) when you flake your main. Also, try not to put too much pressure on the sail ties that are directly on a batten so that you don't warp them. The only possible exception is the very top batten, which due to the sail shape near the mast, might not be able to lie flat.

(I am posting this on both of your original posts in case you don't make your way back to one of them.)

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
Chief Measurer C-25/250 National Assn.
<img src="http://www.flags.com/dreamimages/Flags/measurer.jpg" border=0>
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

luckystar
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
236 Posts
Response Posted - 06/04/2003 :  17:32:49  Show Profile  Visit luckystar's Homepage
you might have read that about storing your main. you should definitely remove the battens before rolling or folding your mainsail and putting it in the bag for winter or other storage. otherwise, duane is right. I always flake my main with the battens on top and secure the ties on top of them but not too tight. Of course, I only have a half batten main with four battens total. Good luck.

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR<br>
<img src="http://www.proxycreative.com/clients/luckystar/luckystar_0602_sm.jpg" border=0><br>
http://www.proxycreative.com/luckystar.html
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

SEA DOG
Deckhand

Members Avatar

USA
19 Posts
Response Posted - 06/05/2003 :  06:27:48  Show Profile  Visit SEA DOG's Homepage
Removing battens was standard in the days of wood battens.

Seadog FK/TR 4232
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.