Batten alternatives

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mackera

Post subject: Batten alternatives

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:44 pm

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My Hobie 18 came with 2 sales but only one set of battens. I am too cheap to pay the $350 for a second set of 10. Are there any alternatives? I would even consider making them

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JACK FLASH

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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:53 pm

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The free option would be to just transfer the battens from one sail to the other when you wanted to change sails. You could look into different suppliers but the cost is so high because of the length.

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JACK FLASH

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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:54 pm

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Oh I forgot, keep an eye on Ebay, a set has been know to pop up there from time to time, just watch out for the shipping. Due to the length they are considered over size.

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sailor33133

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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 1:04 pm

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WOOD

STIKA SPRUCE is the best but pricie
that was common batten materal before glass

btw wood is lighter but not as strong
and is way more fun to shape taper

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