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| Author: | gcoop [ Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Homemade jib battens |
Has anyone experimented with making their own jib battens out of fibreglass from the hardware store. The wind has been blowing and I wanna rig something up while i wait for a proper set to come in. Cheers. "If you meet the Buddah in the lane, feed him the ball". Phil Jackson |
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| Author: | michellepinto [ Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homemade jib battens |
Yes! You can cut out battens from a thin fiberglass sheet. But we have done this for our 470 and 420 not for Hobie. I won't recommend doing this for a Hobie cat sail.. since the entire sail shape depends on the stiffness of the battens. |
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| Author: | paragon1970 [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homemade jib battens |
I lost a couple of original jib battens and being based in the UK I found it difficult to source originals. The local chandler sold me some 15mm batten which I cut to length and endcaps. They work just fine. |
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| Author: | Hammond [ Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homemade jib battens |
In a pinch, any stiff material will do (oak molding?), but fiberglass is preferred as it won't break on the first tack dragging across the mast. |
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