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delliottg
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Initially Posted - 06/27/2010 :  11:49:09  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
We just put the battens back in our sail after getting it back from Sailcare. They all seem to be about 2" too long which I don't recall noticing when I took them out. If I push them hard enough into the pocket, it curves the sail, which could be the intent? I don't think the sail has shrunk, and I checked that it was the right sail number (first thing that occurred to me).

Anyone have any insight about this?
David
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Sirius Lepak
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 :  12:38:22  Show Profile
My friend with a C250 had his main shrink after Sailcare treatment. His batten pockets now stick out a bit.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 :  12:54:22  Show Profile
Mine too. Maybe an inch, thought I'd give it a season before cutting.
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willyd103
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 :  16:52:58  Show Profile
I had Sailcare take care of my 14 year old mainsail this winter as well. My battens do stick out about an inch and do put a little shape into the mainsail but my Dutchman furling system still works and the sail looks great!
- Will
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-waiting for parts in Hingham, MA
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 :  21:40:29  Show Profile
Will, how is that Dutchman system when you raise and lower the mast? I have been intrigued by that system as I would love to simplify lowering and flaking the sails.
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 :  22:21:09  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
So it looks like it's pretty normal.
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willyd103
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  16:46:26  Show Profile
Randy:
The Dutchman system works great! It takes two minutes to feed the two mono filament lines thru the main. Just lower the topping lift, feed the lines thru and use a phillips screw driver to "loop in" the mono filament. If there's no wind, it's easy to do.
Will
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sailing tomorrow because the parts arrived today!
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