Hey folks. I've got some questions about the battens and grommets in the genuine Hobie Wave mainsail.
Firstly, this is what the ends of my battens look like. The second top batten appears to be missing the little black piece on the end. Should it have one? I'm assuming it should, because upon reinserting the batten, it doesn't want to go all the way back in. Does this mean that black thing is stuck in the end of the batten pocket? If so, how do I get it out??
Secondly, this second top batten has splintered (delaminated?) and looks like this. I assume this is from the sail being rolled up without the battens being removed? Can you get just a single replacement batten, or do you need to buy the entire set?
Thirdly, this sail has been left with the battens in (and tightened
) and clearly hasn't been maintained very well. Here's what the grommets all look like. Is there a way to clean these up, or should I try to find some replacements and just get rid of these ones?
Thanks folks,
Brenton