Building a Sailrite mainsail kit which calls for full battens? Watch this video to see how to make and sew the full batten pockets to your sail kit.
This procedure uses a velcro locking system which securely holds the batten in place via a webbing tensioning device. It give you optimal tensioning adjustment for your full battens and locks the batten in place extremely well.
If you order a Sailrite kit with full battens then your kit will automatically include all the materials to build this type of full batten system. All you need to do is follow the steps needed to construct each batten pocket.
Video length: 19 minute 30 seconds
Chapters in this video:
- Mark Measurements at Batten Positions
- Cut Batten Pocket Tapes to Length
- Sewing Velcro on Upper Pocket Tape
- Sew Upper Pocket Tape to Bottom Tape
- Making Webbing Tensioning Device
- Sewing Pocket to Sail
- Sewing Tensioning Device to Leech Edge
- Attaching Batten End Protector at Luff Edge
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