Batten End caps

[Bob Greenfield]

Does anyone know where I can get black end caps for the mainsail battens? These appear to protect the sail from the batten piercing the sail.

 

[Paul Akers]

West Marine/BoatUS

I've gotten them at either West Marine or Boat/US. Check them out. They come in different sizes. They look too small, but they stretch over the batten end and hold firmly. Drop them in warm water for a few seconds to make them easier to stretch. As an added measure, run a piece of tape along the edge of the cap and the batten to ensure that it will stay on.

 

[Dorian Quirk]

Super Glue

After buying the new ends, you should super glue them on to the battens. It can be a pain in the ass trying to get them out of the sail after they have fallen off.

 

[Andy Falls]

Dip it

What about getting some of the rubber/plastic goop that you dip hand tools in? You could just dip the end of the batten into it a couple of times and viola-end capped batttens