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Gerry McMahon
 Post subject: Hobie 16
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:36 am 
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Do the Jib Battons make a big diff to setting the sail??
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MBounds
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Yes.

The leech of the jib has a lot of roach (curve) to it - without the battens, it will flutter badly.

If you want to go without battens, get the roller-furling setup.
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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2007 10:21 am 
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furthermore you will destroy the shape of your jib with out the battens.

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