About Batten Sockets
Our batten sockets are designed to provide a secure and elegant solution for boat covers. Covers must be supported in some way to prevent sagging, otherwise they create holding ponds for water that will likely end up leaking into the boat.
The pin is 2 1⁄8″ long and has a diameter of 7⁄16″, which makes for a quick and easy fit in a 1⁄2″ oarlock socket. The batten socket's opening is 3⁄4″ deep, 1 5⁄16″ wide, and 3⁄8″ high.
The batten socket's pin has a hole at the base with a strong, thin lanyard already attached to prevent the pin from popping out of the oarlock socket during installation or removal of the cover.
Our Products
Premium Options
Our premium batten sockets are cast in bronze, offering exceptional durability and a beautiful finish that will enhance the look of your boat.
Premium Batten Socket Kit
Premium batten sockets cast in silicon bronze with cypress batten material.
Material:
Silicon Bronze with Cypress Batten
Features:
- Cast in silicon bronze for durability and beauty
- Includes 1 1⁄8″ wide by 3⁄8″ thick batten made of Cypress
- Pin is 2 1⁄8″ long with a diameter of 7⁄16″
- Batten socket opening is 3⁄4″ deep, 1 5⁄16″ wide, and 3⁄8″ high
- Strong, thin lanyard attached to prevent pin loss
- Cypress is light and will float with sockets attached
Premium Batten Sockets (Pair)
Individual pair of premium batten sockets cast in silicon bronze.
Material:
Silicon Bronze
Features:
- Cast in silicon bronze for durability and beauty
- Pin is 2 1⁄8″ long with a diameter of 7⁄16″
- Batten socket opening is 3⁄4″ deep, 1 5⁄16″ wide, and 3⁄8″ high
- Strong, thin lanyard attached to prevent pin loss
- Batten material not included
Standard Options
Our standard batten sockets are cast in fiberglass reinforced nylon, providing excellent durability at a more accessible price point.
Standard Batten Socket Kit
Standard batten sockets cast in Glass Filled Nylon with pultruded fiberglass batten material.
Material:
Glass Filled Nylon (PA6-GF30) with Pultruded Fiberglass Batten
Features:
- Cast in Glass Filled Nylon (PA6-GF30) for durability and value
- Includes 1 1⁄8″ wide by 3⁄8″ thick batten made of Pultruded Fiberglass (FRP)
- Pin is 2 1⁄8″ long with a diameter of 7⁄16″
- Batten socket opening is 3⁄4″ deep, 1 5⁄16″ wide, and 3⁄8″ high
- Strong, thin lanyard attached to prevent pin loss
Standard Batten Sockets (Pair)
Individual pair of standard batten sockets cast in Glass Filled Nylon.
Material:
Glass Filled Nylon (PA6-GF30)
Features:
- Cast in Glass Filled Nylon (PA6-GF30) for durability and value
- Pin is 2 1⁄8″ long with a diameter of 7⁄16″
- Batten socket opening is 3⁄4″ deep, 1 5⁄16″ wide, and 3⁄8″ high
- Strong, thin lanyard attached to prevent pin loss
- Batten material not included
Installation Tips
- Tie the lanyards back around the batten, or to other spots inside of the boat.
- Drill small pilot holes into the batten ends for the set screws to ensure that they set fully into the batten.
- Any bit of the set screw left protruding from the bottom of the batten socket will prevent full seating of the socket pin into the oarlock socket.
- To find the proper length of the batten, start with a batten that is about 1" longer than the beam at the rowing station where it will be inserted. It will likely have to shortened to get the right bow in the batten.
- Both the inside width and height of the socket's pocket taper approximately, so the batten ends can be trimmed as needed for the best fit.
- Wooden battens can be cut wider and thicker to optimize the spring and strength of the wood.
- Cypress is a light wood and will float with the sockets attached, should they go overboard, to prevent losing the beautiful bronze to Davy Jones's locker.