Sails Mainsail battens

[Stuart 28-2]

I need to buy/make two battens. Photo is of one of my existing battens. I believe it is fiberglass. It has been cut from a longer length and the ends filed/sanded to round them off (somewhat). I looked on the Bainbridge website to try to buy some. There's a number of different batten names/types. What is this type of batten called?
Suggestions on where I could buy material and just cut to length and shaped the ends myself?
25mm wide, the lengths vary 24" to 27".

 

[CeeJay]

I've found Sailrite has a lot of diy material and kits. I think this may be what you're looking for. If not a search for "batten" brings up their other products and material.

https://www.sailrite.com/Batten-Pultruded-Material-1_4

 

[Loren Beach]

Note that the batten needs to be tapered, or at least should be to allow the main to assume its proper shape.

 

[peaman]

Note that the batten needs to be tapered, or at least should be to allow the main to assume its proper shape.

Does that apply to the short battens, like OP's 24" to 27" ones, or only to full battens?

 

[Prairie Schooner]

Does that apply to the short battens, like OP's 24" to 27" ones, or only to full battens?

I'm sure it generates incremental performance improvement over non-tapered. We requested tapered battens when we had our new main built a couple years ago, two full and two partial. In this case, whether that improvement is worth the extra expense would depend on the condition of the sail, whether the boat is raced, personal experience and expectations, especially for short battens.
Stuart, if you're near a marine consignment store, you might find a bucket of old battens you could modify for your needs. A local sail maker might sell you what you need, perhaps cheaper than having them shipped. If ordering online, try to match the thickness of what you have, as well as the width. I'd want to tape or somehow cap any fiberglass batten ends that come in contact with the fabric. The exposed fibers will still be very abrasive, even if sanded smooth. And don't use bare hands to wipe the dust off! Don't ask how I know.

 

[gabriel]

Problem for our friend Stuart is it seems like the nearest sail loft is 4 hours drive?

Prairie schooner is correct though, my sailmaker has a pile of them and gave me mine at no charge (he probably included it in the work he had done anyways lol).