Anonymous wrote:
That did indeed look tedious but you got it done anyway. I did not think of it while I was watching but when I saw the post in your other thread I thought:
What if instead of screwing the battens on in position, the sail was just marked instead? Then take the sail off the frame and put the battens on. The problem becomes reframing the sail for the next batten... maybe it would be just as bad or worse. I am over 50... I would have to buy knee pads. Well I should probably get some anyway, I have a deck to sand for repainting.
In all, I think the idea of hanging the sail on it's side is a good one. I think it could be a good way of testing any kind of JR, even if it is panel at a time. It would allow one to know ahead of time if the little crease they are trying to get out with lines is inherent to the sail already and just worry about "new creases".
Len this system is hard to flatten ...
Also finding exact battens place is very important to achieve the best shape possible, your dart line is close to good, but moving the battens a touch to the side will usually be better...
Hanging the camber is simple yet very effective, it was a head scratcher to come up with the scaffolding, though it's the only way, since as you mentioned, you will need to set it up again for the next battens....
Setting it once and walking the cat walk while your partner supports the battens from the bottom is truly the easiest way to go.....
Keep Junking,
Balkan Shipyards.
A photo showing a good looking sail....