|  Images 3-6 : You will need the sail de-rigged. Remove the batten tensioner by loosening the Allen screw, pushing the adjuster inward, then push the spectra line under the tensioner. Using the tensioning tool, tilt the tool slightly to the side, and then pull the tensioner out.
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Image 7 : To remove the batten, place your left hand over the batten pocket, about 30 cm behind the luff sock.
Image 8 : With your right palm, push on the very front of the batten or camber.
Image 9 : Be careful that the trailing edge of the batten does not catch on the spectra line. Then, hold the sail down firmly with your left hand, pull the luff sock away from the left hand so as to stretch the material.
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Image 10 : This will disengage the batten. Go to the trailing edge and pull the batten out. On all sails except the wave sails the middle battens are tube style battens. They are composed of three parts. When you pull one of these battens out, bend them upwards as you pull them out so you do not accidentally separate the tube from the front of the batten.
 Image 11 : If the leading edge of the batten is broken, it is simple to replace the front section with a new one. Apply a small amount of superglue to the ferrule and the batten tip as well to keep all parts in place.
Image 12 : Insert the batten back into the sail, and insert the tensioner back on the batten. Use the tensioner tool to push the batten firmly into the batten pocket.
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Image 13, 14 : Make sure the tensioner is oriented with the line groove in the same way as the other tensioners. With the tensioner tool or a small screwdriver, gently push the line up into the groove.
 Image 15 : Finally, tension the batten.
Click next for:
… Camber removal
… Brocken batten tip
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