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| Author: | harriw [ Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Sail Battens |
Hey Guys, Ok, I have a really dumb question. When using tapered sail battens, should the tapered end be towards the luff or the leach? I'm thinking they should probably be towards the luff: Putting the thinner section forward would allow the forward portion of the sail to curve more, moving the pocket of the sail forward, creating a nice foil shape. I've never really had reason to monkey with the battens (other than tensioning/detensioning), but I replaced one this summer, along with all the luff and leach caps. I just put them back in the same way I took them out. Now that I think about it though, I think the tapered part was towards the leach, rather than the luff. Has my Dad had them installed backwards all these years, or is my thinking flawed? |
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| Author: | John Eaton [ Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sail Battens |
harriw wrote: Has my Dad had them installed backwards all these years, or is my thinking flawed?
Bill, your right on, no flaws. |
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| Author: | gthomas [ Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:16 am ] |
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Taper towards the front |
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