2025 Ronstan Marine Catalogue - Catalog - Page 149
FEATURES & INFORMATION
Track & Car Batten Car Systems
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Ball Bearing systems
Captive Ball systems
Quick release batten car models
Luff groove tracks for sail flexibility
TRACK & CAR
BATTEN CAR SYSTEMS
Track mounting slugs
Strength & Simplicity
Ball joint articulation
Sailing professionals around the world choose Ronstan batten systems for
superior and innovative features combined with race-proven performance
and reliability. With 7 track sizes in the standard product range, there is a
system with the right speci昀椀cations for every boat and sail plan.
A stainless steel ball joint link between the car and the batten receptacle provides
movement in all directions with a minimum of 105° (112°for ball bearing cars) either
side of centre. Ball joint links are available to suit Ronstan batten receptacles and most
other types.
Flexible solutions
Ball Bearing cars run on twin races of recirculating ball bearings that engage
with the track pro昀椀le for excellent all round performance, even when ree昀椀ng while
sailing o昀昀 the wind.
Captive Ball cars use a combination of captive recirculating ball bearings
running on the face of the track for compression loads, and sliderods to provide
extra strength for high static loads. All bearings are captive, allowing for easy
installation and removal.
Lu昀昀 groove tracks are compatible with ‘soft lu昀昀’ and fully battened mainsails,
making it easy to change between the two. They may be bonded to carbon masts
with special adhesives.
Quick release cars make the job easier when the sail needs to be removed for
changeover, repair or stowage.
Installation options
Installation can be greatly simpli昀椀ed for Series 19 through Series 30 by the use of
threaded slugs that locate in the existing lu昀昀 groove of the mast, avoiding the need to
drill and tap holes for fasteners and other complications. Slugs are self-locating and
allow for track installation without having to remove the mast from the boat. See page
146 for track mounting slug details.
