Garhauer makes a pretty nice traveler for a lot less. You have to shim it up a little bit from the stock one, as the car is wider and bops the rudder head stock otherwise, but I picked up the 4' traveler at a show at their stand for a negotiated price of $200, if I remember correctly. On my aft traveler boat, the boom blocks are more or less directly above the traveler, so the mounting hardware is only in tension (not bending), and the additional length of the bolt for the shims (currently SS fender washers, until I get around to making something pretty) doesn't present a strength issue.
Keith Sneddon #4760, "Are We There Yet?" ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Emmerichs Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Selling off my C27 parts... Good luck. I ordered a new traveler from them for my 85 C27 on March 31. 2008. They promised 4 to 6 weeks delivery and I have yet to receive it. I guess I have made 10 to 12 phone calls out there the last time Tuesday. They told me it was to ship that day. I asked them to confirm shipping to me and further since they are now 3 + weeks late on their promised delivery, they or their vendor should ship next business day. They did not call me back late Tuesday as they promised. So it's back on the phone later today. They are on the left coast. BTW, you're looking at about $600 for their traveler. John Emmerich 1985 C27 TR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of HERRICK Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 6:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Selling off my C27 parts... You can go to www.catalinadirect.com and order a newer, better traveler to replace that one, if you like. Art Herrick #5468 Sea Change ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Shaw <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:28 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Selling off my C27 parts... I am the skipper of a Sea Scout ship in Norman, Oklahoma with a Catalina 27. I have attached a pic of our worn out traveller car for the main sheet. What are the chances that you have one of these? The little plastic wheels are long gone... Rick Shaw ----- Original Message ---- From: James Calleran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 11:46:36 AM Subject: catalina27-talk: Selling off my C27 parts... ...is that a viable course of action? An Open Letter to the listee who posted a notice to sell parts off his "extra" C27, I remember a while back ( a year?) someone was offering lots of parts off of a C27: winches, rails, lots of stuff. I actually contacted you at the time and you responded; but, I decided against buying whatever the part was I wrote you about. In any case, I no longer have your email (and, thus, your address) I am interested in knowing how you ended up from both a clearance, and a financial point-of-view. If you (or, anyone else on the list who has done the same) would contact me off-list at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would really appreciate it. Fair Winds, Jim Calleran, C27 #2784, Trad, OB Mathews Yacht Club, VA 37°27.8'N/76°18.6'W
