Sail battens ends always loosening?

Is there an improved batten clip or devise to keep battens tight without having to check and tighten every time on the main sail?

Depends on how old the ones you have are. The current cap (black) with a "V" jam holds them tight if routed correctly through the "V". It only holds load in one direction.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

The trick I've always used is to take the tail of the batten tie line and tuck it behind one of the tensioned lines after setting it in the V-cleat so that the tail is wedged between one of the tensioned lines and the batten cap. This keeps the line locked in the V-cleat.

Another thing you can do is to put an overhand knot (or a series of overhand knots) in the line so that when you set the line in the V-cleat, the knot prevents it from slipping back.

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thanks, your tip about overhand knots to keep from slipping was golden, sailed 20 more time and battens never loosed up Thanks