Topic: batten

Greetings All, Failing the previously planned Auckland Oct/​Nov 2007 blokart World Cup we propose Japan as a viable location in April 2008. Why?: Bruce Pullman Park in Auckland – New Zealand - is not on in 2007.

Man! that was fast! The batten poll was open, voted on, voting closed and counted before I even read the opening message. As the world turns I guess. Anyway, I would have voted for #3 any batten modified as you please.

Hi everyone, I thought I would try out the poll feature in Mailspaces. I am not sure how it works exactly so my apologies if it results in lots of emails. To kick off – a poll on the Batten Rule… My Thoughts on this lively & interesting debate. 1) While the sails are computer cut there will be manufacturing tolerances in the sail and battens. If you know what your doing or wish to experiment why not be allowed to sand down battens for a better shape?

Hi Bruce, I’m glad you raised these points, particularly the “Olympic” concept of one design. You are not alone. And I’m sure blokart international would be interested in embracing this! Meanwhile we need something that everyone can abide by. Can we actually tell what is or isn’t a blokart™ batten? Will we start blueprinting them?

Hi Mike, I personally prefer a black cape and ftat-brimmed hat! All that furry stuff gets caught in the bearings, and that’s not safe. Regarding the rules, we certainly got the battens wrong – and I expect we’ll get a few more things wrong, but it isn’t until an event that the rules can be put to the test. Making a mistake is all part of the process of learning – what we should not allow is for the same mistake to be made twice.

Greetings Mike, Standard seals shouldn’t have this problem, as you describe it, unless the wear-and-tear process is “assisted” a bit. During the scrutiny exercise at the 2006 NZ Opens, I saw many seals so “worn”, that I could see the bearings rolling about. (Ooops, have I inadvertently dropped a speed enhancement tip). Now what is the point of the rule of having outer seals if they have been subjected to “Orbit-Re-entry wear and tear”?

Originally sent by: Nicko If you have the longer sail bags and dont remove your battens each time then the following method i find very efficient. With the mast and sail still up i remove the pully whip and place the free end into one of the middle mainsheet saddles on the sail, then pull the mainsheet tight.