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Order of insertion is longest to shortest, from the root out. When inserting the inboard most
battens, lift the keel to ease the insertion. When these battens reach the back side of the
leading edge tube, it may be necessary to lift the sail along the batten pocket to facilitate
insertion of the batten all the way.
STOP: Insert the battens carefully, so as to minimize stress and wear on the
sail. Never insert or remove top surface battens with the crossbar tensioned
(except for up to the last four on each side) and never insert or remove battens
with heavy wind pressure on the top of the sail or in any condition which causes
the battens to slide with great resistance in the pockets.
11) Spread the wings all the way and check all cables for any twisted thimbles or tangled
cables. Check at this time that no bridle line is caught under the end of an adjacent batten.
