Batton Tensioners?

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bannanahead

Post subject: Batton Tensioners?

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:12 am

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Has anyone used the Batton tensioner for their main sail instead of batton caps? Found on page 19 2006-2007 Hobie catalogue. How well do they work? Can they be loosened easily and then retightened to the same position?

Thanks, John G.

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bannanahead

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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:16 am

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No replies????????? :?:

John G.

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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:07 pm

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If your sails flog and the tensioner is loose, it will let your batten come out, possibly shoving the batten through the sail. They're not class legal for racing. They're $10 each, and they take more time to adjust. Just use the cap and line, they're better.
Spend the $80 you'll save on launch fees and gas to get to the lake-- Tiller time is the best performance upgrade.

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