I recently purchased a 1989 26S. Unfortunately, the mainsail came without battens. I've searched all over the web, but cannot find a place to order them. Any suggestions?
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Battens
Batyens are just strips of fibreglass about 3/4" wide. You should be able to get them at West Marine or any marina that cater to sailors.
Batyens are just strips of fibreglass about 3/4" wide. You should be able to get them at West Marine or any marina that cater to sailors.
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Just gotta poke around. I purchased replacements for my 21 from West Marine. I am very happy with them. They also sell raw stock if you want to make your own.
Just gotta poke around. I purchased replacements for my 21 from West Marine. I am very happy with them. They also sell raw stock if you want to make your own.
my 26d mainsail battens are 24"
I'm sure you can find fiberglass battens in 8' or 10' lenghts, then tape, and cut to lenght with hacksaw.
I'm sure you can find fiberglass battens in 8' or 10' lenghts, then tape, and cut to lenght with hacksaw.
Blue Water Yachts?
Where is Blue Water Yachts? Or is that a website? I see you're from Galesville. My father and I used to take an Annaopolis 25 out for a week on the Bay each summer and always tied up there one night. Haven't been there for years, but as I recall, it was a nice place. Thanks for replying.
Where is Blue Water Yachts? Or is that a website? I see you're from Galesville. My father and I used to take an Annaopolis 25 out for a week on the Bay each summer and always tied up there one night. Haven't been there for years, but as I recall, it was a nice place. Thanks for replying.
BWY
A dealership in Seattle. Good people to deal with. Check out their web site. When ordering parts it's fastest by phone.
A dealership in Seattle. Good people to deal with. Check out their web site. When ordering parts it's fastest by phone.
Or go cheap
I read where one guy just grabbed some free yard sticks, and cut them to length(sand the ends smooth). May not be as good or last as long as as fiberglass battens, but you should be able to find yard sticks all over the place, though maybe not free, and at least it would get you out on the water.
I read where one guy just grabbed some free yard sticks, and cut them to length(sand the ends smooth). May not be as good or last as long as as fiberglass battens, but you should be able to find yard sticks all over the place, though maybe not free, and at least it would get you out on the water.
quick and cheap
The battens on my 25 are 1 1/2 wide so I just trimed a slice off a fir 2x4 on the table saw, sanded the edges and slid it in. So far, so good. I probably wouldn't have gone so cheap if I wasn't planning to replace my main by next season though.
The battens on my 25 are 1 1/2 wide so I just trimed a slice off a fir 2x4 on the table saw, sanded the edges and slid it in. So far, so good. I probably wouldn't have gone so cheap if I wasn't planning to replace my main by next season though.
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