Finbar
Member
Lost a batten from my fully battened mainsail in a breezy run back from Kilmore Quay last week. Anyone know where I can get a round fibreglass batten, 10mm diameter, 2.3m long or more (I can cut to fit)
Sourcing a mainsail batten
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cliff
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Just a guess, but the sail maker that made the sail (any other sailmaker for that matter) might be able to supply a replacement.
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lw395
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Try Kayospruce or PointNorth or maybe bainbridge.
First two are good places for canvas and sailmaking supplies.
Hope that helps.
First two are good places for canvas and sailmaking supplies.
Hope that helps.
alec
New member
For a temporary repair you can make your own.
Go to a nice old timber merchant and get him to plane you one up using softwood.
I have a fully battened mainsail and all my battens are like this. Might help if you take one of the existing ones as a guide.
Go to a nice old timber merchant and get him to plane you one up using softwood.
I have a fully battened mainsail and all my battens are like this. Might help if you take one of the existing ones as a guide.
Dyflin
Active member
Here's a list for Ireland:
http://www.sail.ie/sailmakers.htm
http://www.sail.ie/sailmakers.htm