Bamboo batten blues
We have this German bamboo place. They can supply any bamboo we want at a much lower price than any other battens. The problem is that the 60-80 mm battens we want to use for the uppermost battens are only available by September. So maybe we will double up 45-50 mm battens until then. One at each side of the sail, for example. And then add thicker ones later, if needed. I don’t really trust the bamboo battens calculations anyway so experementing with different thicknesses might be the best way to deal with it.
Posted: June 19th, 2007 under Rig.
Comments: 2
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Comment from Gary Pick
Time: July 2, 2007, 11:55 am
If only you lived closer, I grow the stuff.
I’m building a 24′ 6″ yacht which I have decided to convert to junk rig. Having lots of fun learning how find the mast position etc.
You have beautiful boat there by the way.
Good luck,
Gary
Comment from matti
Time: July 2, 2007, 1:40 pm
Thanks Gary.
Bamboo seems to be a cheap way to get good junk rig battens, if it wasn’t for the shipping!
I have a Swedish connection that imports a container from China about once a year. So I will bring some with her next shipment, if the bamboo from Germany is shown to be inferior.
/m
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