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| Author: | HobieMarty [ Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Trimming Battens |
Just a quick question. What is the best method for trimming the jib battens to make them shorter? |
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| Author: | cpnsoo [ Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
1st off, I use Trentec luff caps and Hobie leech caps on the main. I made a small miter box to hold the batten for a square cut with a hack saw. The Trentec caps need a square cut, but they are angled to fit the various batten pockets. For Length I'll slip them into place and give myself 2 1/2" from the eyelet of the sail for the leech end and cap it off. This seems to allow me to use the recommended batten tie length. For the jib, my dealer sells soft plastic luff caps that hold well in the plastic batten pockets. If a tie does come loose they hold the batten in place and also help to avoid a poke thru situation. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
Quote: What is the best method for trimming the jib battens to make them shorter? Hack saw... short as possible and still get tension. |
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| Author: | HobieMarty [ Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
How do you keep the battens from splintering when cutting with a hack saw? |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
Saw with less pressure. You might saw all the way around to create a groove / ring. Then saw smoothly. Using less pressure as you reach the far side. |
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| Author: | HobieMarty [ Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
Okay thanks. I would imagine that once cut, I would probably want to smooth the edges with some sandpaper. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
Yes or a file to make sliding the cap on easier. |
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| Author: | HobieMarty [ Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
Wait, the caps are removable? I figured I'd have to measure and cut the end that is opposite of the cap. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
Yes... This, of course, will make it far easier. Remove the caps. Stuff the battens and then push each in with tension... mark leaving enough with-cap to do what you want... cut, install cap... go! |
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| Author: | rattle 'n hum [ Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
HobieMarty wrote: Wait, the caps are removable? I figured I'd have to measure and cut the end that is opposite of the cap. Your caps may have been glued on by the PO. Best to leave them unglued and tie a stopper knot in the end so they can't get lost. |
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| Author: | HobieMarty [ Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trimming Battens |
Thanks for all rhe help guys. |
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