Batten tensioner transformation

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melih
melih
134 posts
134 posts
6 Oct 2016 9:28pm
Dear Surfers,
I hate GunSails batten tensioners. So I decided to transform it to NorthSails type. Here is the result. I only add 4.5 cm fiber part and two small screws.


LeeD
LeeD
3939 posts
3939 posts
7 Oct 2016 2:59am
Consider sanding the teeth on the North adjuster's.
I worked at a windsurfing shop that sold North sails for 9 year's, and have seen at least 15 of the adjuster's wear thru the webbing, and it's pretty costly to get the webbing removed and replaced. Like 25 bucks each to get done at a sail repair shop.
melih
melih
134 posts
134 posts
7 Oct 2016 4:29am
Dear LeeD,
You are right. I have got a professional sewing machine in my workshop. It is easy for me to replacing the type of the batten tensioners.Every year I produce two or three handmade windsurf sails. I always use North Sails batten tensioners type. Bye...Salute to USA...
pirrad
pirrad
SA
850 posts
SA, 850 posts
7 Oct 2016 7:22am
Photo of your homemade sail pls.
melih
melih
134 posts
134 posts
7 Oct 2016 6:39am




Dear Pirrad,
My first homemade sail 4.8 weight is 3750 gr. I am planning to produce a new sail. (4.9 sq m). It will take two months to produce it.


Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
7 Oct 2016 7:44am
Very novel solution..... I like

Not that you could make, it but I still think the best batten tensioner by far is NP. All by hand with no tools.


Dezza
Dezza
NSW
956 posts
NSW, 956 posts
7 Oct 2016 10:56am
melih said..




Dear Pirrad,
My first homemade sail 4.8 weight is 3750 gr. I am planning to produce a new sail. (4.9 sq m). It will take two months to produce it.



I love that you have the sail rigged in your living room
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
7 Oct 2016 9:06am
I'd be concerned about those screws rusting and parting company with the tensioner.

Seems like a good candidate for 3D printing tbh.
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