Battens for B361 main (classic)

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agaliha

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Sep 24, 2006
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Sabre 36 Express Chattanooga, TN
My Beneteau 361 has a classic (non furling) mainsail. The top two battens are "full" (they go all the way to the luff.) The pockets for the bottom two battens go almost all the way to the luff, but the battens in mine are about half the length of the pocket (approx. five foot batten in a 10 foot pocket). The pocket has a secondary "catch" for these shorter battens. Can anyone tell me why? (I do have a "stack pack" sail cover with lazy jacks attached and wondered if that has something to do with it.)
 
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Combi battens

Combi Battens are batten pockets that allow for either a full, semi-full(3/4 length) or standard leech battens to to be used in the sail. Some racers will have main sails made this way as different ratings may apply to sails with full battens vs. leech battens. Otherwise this combination allows for different battens to be used at different times according to sailing conditions and sailors whim. Hope this Helps
 
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