What Is This?

[Bama Boy]

Just found this on a '88 Pearson 31-2 we just bought and getting it ready to go back in the water. We just can't figure out what this is used for. Its made of plastic - any guesses?

 

[SycloneDriver]

Batten release tool?

 

[StargazerP303]

Batten release tool?

Great Guess! And your right...too!

 

[dlochner]

Yep a Batten key. It separates the Velcro that closes the batten pocket.

 

[Tom J]

Yep a Batten key. It separates the Velcro that closes the batten pocket.

Wow. They make a key for that?

 

[dlochner]

Wow. They make a key for that?

It is nothing special, just a section of batten that is longer than the restraining strap is deep. The picture shows a fancy one.

 

[All U Get]

I’ve been using a paint stick from Sherman Williams.

 

[NYSail]

Sh$&!?’! I’ve been using my teeth all these years.......

 

[uncledom]

it's not just to release it, it's to tuck the batten strap back in after installing the batten.

 

[StargazerP303]

Sh$&!?’! I’ve been using my teeth all these years.......

Let's see your teeth now! LOL

 

[agprice22]

I think we should give it a good, nautical name.
Batten Horn.

 

[Ron20324]

...We just can't figure out what this is used for. Its made of plastic - any guesses?

Silly goose, it's an antique- an envelope/letter opener from the days when folks used the postal service to deliver their messages. It's probably worth big bucks now.

 

[Pirate Dave]

What's an envelope/letter ?
What do you use them for ?

 

[Justin_NSA]

Script from "You've got mail"

SCHUYLER

Cecilia Kelly, lovely woman. I think we
might have had a date once. Or maybe we
just exchange letters.​

JOE

You wrote her letters?​

SCHUYLER

Mail. It was called mail.​

NELSON

(fondly nostalgic and kidding
it slightly)
Stamps. Envelopes.​

JOE

Wait. I've heard of it. It was a means
of communication before I was born.​

 

[Jacktar]

Wow guess they would not understand my clay tablet calculator or slide rule either.

 

[Jackdaw]

It is nothing special, just a section of batten that is longer than the restraining strap is deep. The picture shows a fancy one.

Fancy indeed! The notch at the end is designed to fit into a small pocket at the end of the velcro strap. Makes getting it in much easier.

 

[Justin_NSA]

Wow guess they would not understand my clay tablet calculator or slide rule either.

I still have my slide rule. It might open up the batten pockets

 

[smokey73]

Still have my slide rule from 1969. A friend has one framed. Even though calculators were coming into their own, we had to use a slide rule on all exams until 1973!

Maybe this tool needs to be framed too!

 

[jssailem]

If you have a slide rule from 1969 (as I do), maybe that is not the only tool that needs to be framed.

 

[rgranger]

..... Makes getting it in much easier.

Oh boy...!!!!. the 13 year old boy in me wants to say something inappropriate..