Battens

Battens - thin, stiff strips of plastic or wood, placed in pockets in the leech of a sail, to assist in keeping its form Beam - the width of the boat at its widest Beam reach - a point of sail where the boat is sailing at a right angle to the wind ...

Battens Thin pieces of wood or fiberglass set into the leech of the sail to control shape. Beacon Aid to navigation, lighted or unlighted, radio or racon, set on the shore or rocks.

Battens Thin strips of wood or plastic inserted into batten pockets used to stiffen the leech (to preserve the shape of the sail). Beam ...

Battens Members protruding from the inside walls of a vessel's hold or a (thermal) container to keep away the cargo from the walls to provide an air passage. They may be integral with the walls, fastened to the walls or added during cargo handling.

battens Thin flexible strips (plastic or wood) used in batten pockets of a sail to support [stiffen to keep flat] the roach; battens may be used in awnings.

Battens Thin strips of wood put around the hatches, to keep the tarpaulin down. Also, put upon rigging to keep it from chafing. A large batten widened at the end, and put upon rigging, is called a Scotchman.

The battens are then placed in the batten pockets of the sail. Check that you have the right length of batten in the proper pocket. Starting at the tack, follow along the luff to make sure there are no twists in the sail.

Gaffs and battens are spars attached to the mast in a similar manner to the boom, but hinge vertically. Gaffs "joint" sails, allowing for two smaller sails (one above the gaff and one below) rather than one large, triangular sail.

A sail having battens that run the full horizontal length of the sail. Fully Stayed A mast supported by the use of lines known as stays and shrouds.

To secure by means of battens, as to "batten down a hatch." BATTENS, CARGO A term applied to the wood planks or steel shapes that are fitted to the inside of the frames in a hold to keep the cargo away from the shell plating; ...

Battens Flexible strips of wood or plastic, most commonly used in the mainsail to support the aft portion, or roach, so that it will not curl. Bilge A rounding of the hull along the length of the boat where the bottom meets the side.

BATTENS Thin semi-rigid strips of wood or synthetic material inserted into pockets in the sail in order to maintain the shape of the sail. Interior longitudinal reinforcements in a boat hull.

Battens: stiffeners that fit into pockets sewn into the aft edge (leech) of a sail; they stiffen the loose edge and provide more usable sail area and a better sail shape. Beam: the width of the hull at its widest point.

Flexible strips of wood or plastic placed in a pocket in the leech of a sail to help the sail hold its form batten down To secure or make watertight, especially hatches and cargo batten pocket Long narrow "tube" of sailcloth into which battens slide ...

BATTENS - Pieces of wood fastened to the reef-bands of lug sails to make them stand flat. BEAM - The greatest width of the boat. BEAMY - Broad; said of a vessel when her breadth is great in proportion to her length.

Battens: Strips of wood or other materials used to support a sail or sail area. Batten Down: Secure hatches and loose objects for approaching bad weather.

Batten pockets-- Pockets in a sail where battens can be placed to stiffen the sail. Batten down-Secure hatches and loose objects both within the hull and on deck.

Specially cut mainsails can be used without battens. BATTEN DOWN Secure hatches and loose objects both within the hull and on deck. BATTEN POCKET A pocket in the mainsail to hold a batten.

Mainsail: woven-polyester crosscut (high-tenacity, fill-oriented fabric, 1 ounce heavier than standard); either full-length battens (if the budget can include a top-quality luff-car system) or (if the boat can afford a reduction in mainsail area) ...

The standard rig includes an in-mast furling mainsail with vertical battens. The mast is stepped well forward in the 375 and this should result in a boat with a forgiving helm that allows you to sail overpowered without having to fight the wheel.

slats -- battens slatting -- flapping sloop -- A boat with a sailplan comprisimg a jib headsail and a mainsail. snubber -- a spring line tied from the boat to chain rode, usually near the water's surface. It helps disperse tension forces.

Harpings - Pieces of timber or battens that are fitted around the frames of a vessel in an unbroken line to keep the frames in their places before the plank is put on. Hatch - an opening in the deck for entering below.

A curve out from the aft edge (leech) of a sail. Battens are sometimes used to help support and stiffen the roach. Roaring Fourties A region between 40° south and 50° south where westerly winds circle the earth unobstructed by land.

Batten down -- Covering hatches with tarpaulins and securing them with battens. Beam ends -- A vessel is said to be on her beam ends when knocked down by a squall to an angle of about 45 degrees. Belay -- To make fast a rope or fall of a tackle.

batten pocket pocket in a sail for holding battens, which stiffen the sail Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition.

A thin flexible fiberglass strip inserted into the batten pockets in the leech of the mainsail to support the leech. Long battens are 40"and short battens are 30". Batten pocket ...

Make sure the mains'l sheed is uncoiled and free of its jam cleat before raising sail. Don't forget the battens. Unfurl sail, raise with halyard, feed toggles into mast track. Leave the sheet free until the sail is all the way up and belayed.

In a mainsail, the roach extends past the line of the leech between the head and the clew and is often supported by battens. rocker: the upward curvature of the keel toward the bow and stern. rode: anchor cable.

But this spar is diagonally attached to the mast and shifted to one side of the ship. The sails of a junk are typical lug sails as depicted on the stamps to the left and right. They are made of plaited mats and stabilized with long bamboo battens.

Full-rigged-ship a fully square rigged ship with three or more masts. Fully battened -A sail having battens that run the full horizontal length of the sail. Furl - to fold or roll a sail and secure it to its main support ...

slats -- battens slatting -- flapping snubber -- a spring line tied from the boat to chain rode, usually near the water's surface. It helps disperse tension forces.

See also: Boat, Batten, Mast, Forward, Sailing