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Batten Car System

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WHAT IS A BATTEN CAR SYSTEM?

It is a system composed of tracks and cars fixed to the mast, which significantly reduces the effort needed in raising (lifting) and lowering the main sail.

WHY USE BATTEN CARS?

The time spent in the operation of raising and lowering the main sail is reduced and the work made much simpler.

Another important aspect is that the batten car system helps and gives more safety in critical moments, when it is necessary to reef the main sail.

WHAT IS THE NAUTOS BATTEN CAR ADVANTAGE?

The Nautos batten car system's greatest advantage is the possibility of assembling it with the mast in up, allowing the assembler a fast and cheap service.

The plastic (patented) slugs are designed in a way that maintains the slugs in the correct positions which allows easy fixing of the track.

For complex assemblies like batten cars, we reccomend installation by specialised personal. However it is possible to do it following the instructions manual.

Choosing which Batten Car System

1) WHICH SYSTEM:

Check your main sail area and boat length. In the table on page 8, choose the system according to the boat length. With intermediate values decide considering the mainsail area.

2) HOW MANY CARS:

If your sail has full length battens, you will need one car for each batten witch batten support. There must be a car at least every meter, so if your full length battens are more than one meter apart then you will need an intermediate car between them also. If your sail does not have full length battens

3)HOW MUCH TRACK:

Measure the distance as close as possible from the gooseneck to the underside of the mast head halyard box. Or take the “P” of your mast plus 120mm.

4) HOW MANY SLUGS:

Each metre uses 10 black and 20 orange slugs. The small slugs use M5 x 25mm countersunk machine screws and the large slugs use M6 x 35mm countersunk machine screws. You will require 10 machine screws per metre to secure the track onto the black slugs.

5) HEAD BOARD:

If you are adapting an existing sail, check if the headboard fits on the coupler. In case of doubt, send a photo with measurements.

6) ENDSTOPS & GATE:

All systems need a top end stop and a gate at the base, where you can load and unload cars. Most system will come with a 1 metre loaded bottom track with end stop.

7) BATTEN SUPPORT AND STUD:

Check type and dimensions of the batten you will use to order the right receptacle.

Small Ball Bearing Batten Car


91511	Small Ball Bearing Batten Car	180	400	120	-	65
91512	Small Torlon Ball Bearing Batten Car - Hi Load	250	600	130	-	65
91502	Small Batten Stud	-	-	38	10	80
95503	Small Batten End Support	-	-	58	10	-
91506	Coupler For 2 Small Batten Cars	800	1500	90	-	105
91508	Small Head Board	700	1400	120	-	130
95536	Gate For 22mm H Track (Ball Bearing Car Version)	-	-	-	-	-
91431	Track End For 22mm H Track	-	-	-	-	-
91405	Nylon Insert For 22mm H Track 6.5mm - 5mm	-	-	-	-	-
91515	Track Connector For 22mm H Track	-	-	-	-	-
95542	H Track & End Stop For Ball Bearing Batten Cars	-	-	-	-	1000
95507	Aluminium End Stop For H Track	-	-	-	-	-

Small Sliding Batten Car


95510	Small Sliding Batten Car	200	400	60	-	6
91511	Small Ball Bearing Batten Car	180	400	120	-	65
91502	Small Batten Stud	■	■	38	10	80
95503	Small Batten End Support	-	-	58	10	-
91506	Coupler For 2 Small Batten Cars	800	1500	90	■	105
91508	Small Head Board	700	1400	120	-	130
95501	Gate For 22mm H Track (Sliding Car Version)	-	-	-	-	-
91431	Track End For 22mm H Track	-	-	-	-	-
91405	Nylon Insert For 22mm H Track 6.5mm - 5mm	-	-	-	-	-
91515	Track Connector For 22mm H Track	-	-	-	-	-
95543	H Track & End Stop For Only Sliding Batten Cars	-	-	-	-	1000
95542	H Track & End Stop For Ball Bearing Batten Cars	-	-	-	-	1000
95507	Aluminium End Stop For H Track	-	-	-	-	-

Medium Ball Bearing Batten Car


91556	Medium Ball Bearing Batten Car	550	1200	100	-	70
95535	Medium Torlon Ball Bearing Batten Car - Hi Load	770	1600	100	-	70
91502	Small Batten Stud	-	38	10	80	-
95504	Medium Batten End Support	-	200	-	120	-
91560	Coupler For 2 Medium Batten Cars	800	1600	200	-	120
95514	Medium Head Board	1000	2000	240	-	260
95536	Gate For 22mm H Track (Ball Bearing Car Version)	-	-	-	-	-
91431	Track Bottom End For 22mm H Track	-	-	-	-	-	-
91405	Nylon Insert For 22mm H Track 6.5mm - 5mm	-	-	-	-	-
91515	Track Connector For 22mm H Track	-	-	-	-	-
95542	H Track & End Stop For Ball Bearing Batten Cars	-	-	-	-	1000
95507	Aluminium Top End Stop For H Track

Big Ball Bearing Batten Car


91541	Big Ball Bearing Batten Car	700	1500	298	-	90
91558	Big Torlon Ball Bearing Batten Car - Hi Load	980	2000	298	-	90
91532	Big Batten Stud	-	-	130	14	-
95505	Big Batten End Support	-	-	280	-	130
91536	Coupler For 2 Big Batten Cars	2000	4000	356	-	158
95511	Big Monohull Headboard	2000	4000	280	-	270
95512	Big Multihull Headboard	2000	4000	280	-	270
95538	Gate For 32mm H Track (Ball Bearing Car Version)	-	-	-	-	-
91451	Bottom End Stop For 32mm H Track	-	-	-	-	-
91415	Nylon Insert For 32mm H Track 8mm - 6.5mm	-	-	-	-	-
91545	Track Connector For 32mm H Track	-	-	-	-	-
95544	H Track & End Stop For Ball Bearing Batten Cars	-	-	-	-	1000
95508	Aluminium Top End Stop For H Track	-	-	-	-	-

Big Sliding Batten Car


95515	Big Sliding Batten Car	1000	2000	300	80
91532	Big Batten Stud	-	-	130	14	-
95505	Big Batten End Support	-	-	280	130
91536	Coupler For 2 Big Batten Cars	2000	4000	356	-	158
95511	Big Monohull Headboard	2000	4000	280	270
95502	Gate For 32mm H Track (Sliding Car Version)	-	-	-	-	-
91451	Bottom End Stop For 32mm H Track	■	■	■	■	■
91415	Nylon Insert For 32mm H Track 8mm - 6.5mm	-	-	-	-	-
91545	Track Connector For 32mm H Track	-	-		-	-
95545	H Track & End Stop For Only Sliding Batten Cars	-	-	-	-	1000
95508	Aluminium Top End Stop For H Track	-	-	-	-	-