LS-13 Battens

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LS-13 Battens

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I am restoring an old LS-13. I have good sails, but the 3 battens are missing. Does anyone know what the original thickness and width of these boards were? :P
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Probably going to have to measure the pocket and then make some from thin wood..I bet those are a fun boat !
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Yes, that is what I was going to do, but didn't know if the originals were tapered. I thought about just epoxy coating pieces of a yard stick. I am just about finished with the restoration and I am excited to get her on the water!
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I've used a thin piece of PVC-ish molding from either Lowes Or Home Depot before - on the Coronado C15. Guessing it was about 1/8" thick and 1/2" wide.

That's the spirit - get her on the water, and you'll have to much fun to care about the exact batten ! 8)
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EmergencyExit wrote:I've used a thin piece of PVC-ish molding from either Lowes Or Home Depot before - on the Coronado C15. Guessing it was about 1/8" thick and 1/2" wide.

That's the spirit - get her on the water, and you'll have to much fun to care about the exact batten ! 8)

That's a great idea, thanks!
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I have some originals that were made of wood. I'll measure and can take some pics.....I think they may even have a manufacturer printed on the (would be shocked if they were still in business!) I'll check this weekend and post the info...
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Replacement battens

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Hi ronney!
My Pirateer came without battens. I found a good replacement batten at sailrite.com (part # 103325-058-24). I'm guessing that the the LS and Pirateer used the same battens. They are 5/8" wide x 1/4" thick at the center and tapered toward both edges. Easy to cut to length. Not very expensive and quick delivery. I order new ones three years ago and a couple more last years after I shook two of them loose ( that's a story for another time). One word of caution: if the elastic in the batten pockets is deteriorated from age like mine, you should use sail repair tape to close the outer end of the pocket.
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Ronney,

There are three battens. All 1 3/8" wide, 1/8 thick tapered to 3/32 at the leading edge. 19 7/8", 16 3/4" and 12" long. Small hole in the trailing end for a small cord or strap to pull the battens out of the pocket. Not sure of the wood species. Brand is " Battencraft"

Dave

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[quote="kerryon"]Ronney,

There are three battens. All 1 3/8" wide, 1/8 thick tapered to 3/32 at the leading edge. 19 7/8", 16 3/4" and 12" long. Small hole in the trailing end for a small cord or strap to pull the battens out of the pocket. Not sure of the wood species. Brand is " Battencraft"

Dave

Thanks so much Dave! :)
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Re: Replacement battens

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Carpenter Dan wrote:Hi ronney!
My Pirateer came without battens. I found a good replacement batten at sailrite.com (part # 103325-058-24). I'm guessing that the the LS and Pirateer used the same battens. They are 5/8" wide x 1/4" thick at the center and tapered toward both edges. Easy to cut to length. Not very expensive and quick delivery. I order new ones three years ago and a couple more last years after I shook two of them loose ( that's a story for another time). One word of caution: if the elastic in the batten pockets is deteriorated from age like mine, you should use sail repair tape to close the outer end of the pocket.
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Thanks for the help!
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