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This sail has two full battens and I believe the roach was extended.
The top batten can get caught by the topping lift when tacking I light wind.
Curt Danforth
NS26 #181
Masons Island, CT
Should add that in 15 years of use we have had at least two cases where the stew holding the shackle between the batten sleeve and track slide disappeared under sail. Replaced by sail loft.
My worn out sail by Doyle (Marblehead, now Salem, MA) had top two battens full. Sailed well and faster than current original design with shorter battens which I have now. Probably had a fuller roach, too. I did have to drill out and replace two track rivets a foot from the mast head. A lot of stress! Bob Horne, 1989 N26C, #249, Pocasset, MA.
Thanks for the answers.
Robert, I’m assuming that you chose not to go to full battens in your new sail because the increased performance wasn’t worth the extra hassle?
Paul M
NS30U #211, Sandpiper
Cowichan Bay, B.C.
Sail was a slightly used sail. No options! Bob Horne, 1989 N26C, #249, Encore, Pocasset, MA
Interested to see your comments regarding the need for rivets replacements. Do you have a carbon fiber or aluminum mast? I had the sail track pull out at the level where the sail head would be with a single reef. I have a carbon fiber mast and screws had been used. The repair was to insert a "batten" into the mast about five feet in length which acts as a backing for the new screws.
The rigger had seen the same thing on a carbon fiber mast for a 256
Ray Dykstra
Timaru Nui
Nonsuch 324 #112
Victoria BC