Selection
RBS Cruising Mainsail Leech Batten Selection Guide:
| Fractional Rigs | Masthead Rigs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Size | Batten # | Profile | Boat Size | Batten # | Profile |
| 25 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E15180 E15200 E15230 E15265 | 25 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E15140 E15160 E15180 E15200 |
| 30 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19200 E19230 E19265 E19300 | 30 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19200 E19230 E19265 E19265 |
| 35 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19230 E19265 E19300 E19350 | 35 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19200 E19230 E19265 E19300 |
| 40 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19265 E19300 E19350 E19400 | 40 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19230 E19265 E19300 E19350 |
| 45 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19265 E19300 E19350 E19400 | 45 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19230 E19300 E19350 E19400 |
| 50 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19265 E19350 E19400 E19400 | 50 foot | #1 #2 #3 #4 | E19265 E19300 E19350 E19400 |
- The 10 and 12mm widths are primarily used for jib and main battens for Dinghy’s and smaller One Design classes.
- The 15mm width battens are used in beach catamarans smaller cruising mains and jibs.
- Our 19 and 25mm width battens are used for both compression and leech battens in mains and jibs for larger boats 30 feet and over.
Batten Codes
E15300 E (E-Glass) 15 (width in mm) .300 (thickness in inches)
CB15300 CB (Carbon Bar) 15 (width in mm) .300 (thickness in inches)
The basic breakdown of our Batten Codes goes as shown above.
- The code will always start off with either an E or a CB which stands for either E-Glass or Carbon Bar.
- The next 2 numbers will always stand for the width of the batten in millimeters.
- The final 3 numbers will always stand for the thickness in inches.
