Burt,
If you replace the attachment fitting, consider
one with a shoulder. A simple eye bolt may not
be able to withstand as much side load as a shouldered eye bolt or eve nut.
From what you've described, there is some
clearance on the underside of the
car. Perhaps an eye nut bolted from underneath may work. Look at this item:
<<http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=36382&engine=adwords!6456&keyword=product_ad&gclid=CLz8pKyG5sACFSgV7AodOBIAxQ>http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=36382&engine=adwords!6456&keyword=product_ad&gclid=CLz8pKyG5sACFSgV7AodOBIAxQ>
It comes in 1/4 (400 lbs SWL), 5/16 (800 lbs
SWL), 3/8 inch (1320 lbs SWL). I have one of
these and its eye bolt equivalent in 1/2 inch
installed in Touche' masthead for attaching spinnaker halyard blocks.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 10:08 AM, Burt Stratton
via CnC-List <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
I really have no issues with my traveler except
the attachment point for the mainsheet block.
It is a 4:1 with dual end sheaves. I lubricated
the captive track rollers and sheaves when I
had it apart. It adjusts easily under a load.
The adjusting line is continuous. I think the
correct size stainless eye bolt will fill the
bill and keep my hard earned $$ in my pocket to
be used for more pressing things like a new AC
electrical system and an isolated starting
battery, new house bank batteries and a 2-bank charger.
From: CnC-List
[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Sam Salter via CnC-List
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 2:04 AM
To: CnC
Subject: Re: Stus-List Traveler components
âAs an alternative, I replaced my traveler with Harken a few seasons ago.
The track has a "T" slot on the bottom so the
bolts slide into any position and use the
existing holes from the original setup.
High quality, possibly a bit more expensive
than Garhauer, adjusts under load, a great
improvement over the original equipment.
sam :-)
C&C 26 Liquorice
Ghost Lake Alberta
From: kirk sneddon via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 7:30 PM
To: 'Paul Fountain'; <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Reply To: kirk sneddon
Subject: Re: Stus-List Traveler components
Very happy with the quality and service from Garhauer.
I also worked with Guido. I replaced my
traveler this spring. I sent them my old track
and they used it as a drill template, so
installation was easy with no new holes to drill.
The Garhauer cars are low friction, and high
quality. With the increased mechanical
advantage and continuous line it was a major improvement for modest sum.
Kirk Sneddon
C&C 29 MK II
Flying Cloud
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On Behalf Of Paul Fountain via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 9:07 AM
To: Marek Dziedzic; <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Traveler components
Have a garhauer traveller ... Works great!
Paul. :)
On Sep 15, 2014, at 8:18 AM, "Marek Dziedzic
via CnC-List" <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
I would second the idea of talking to Guido about the repairs.
Or better yet, talking to him about replacing
the traveller. Their new cars are supposedly really good.
Marek
From: <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>Dennis C. via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 10:15 PM
To: <mailto:bstrat...@falconnect.com>Burt
Stratton ; <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>CnClist
Subject: Re: Stus-List Traveler components
Burt,
You should have several options.
You might consider talking to Guido or Mark at
Garhauer Marine. They may be able to make you
a new and better car for a reasonable price.
I'm assuming there are sheaves on the ends of
the car? How much room is between the
sheaves? Enough to install a padeye with two
fasteners? That would hold up to the loads
better than a single point attachment system.
Your description doesn't sound like a Harken
car. More like a Merriman or a Schaefer.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 8:08 PM, Burt Stratton
via CnC-List <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Took my salvage project to Newport this
weekend. Beautiful sail down on Saturday. Front
rolled through Saturday night and tested my
anchor and ground tackle at the anchorage near
Ida Lewis Yacht club. All worked fine, thank
you. Cozy first ever evening on the boat with
the admiral. Very enjoyable considering the
stark accommodations. Learned a few things
about life aboard the new to us 33 footer. Only
real issue was the traveler broke over-night.
The broken component is a stainless steel eye
bolt in the center of the car that is used to
attach the mainsheet block. It goes through the
car and is secured by a nut on the bottom. I am
not sure this is original design or hardware.
Canât find a traveler car on the interwebs
that looks anything like mine. I assumed it was
Harken as everything else on the boat is. It is
a very simple 4:1 arrangement with 8 captive
rollers that ride on the track. The hole that
the eyebolt goes through looks like it was
threaded once. I ended up using a 5/16
stainless eye bolt that was a close enough fit
but it is definitely a temporary solution. Does
anyone have a source that might have the
correct components or am I looking at a new
traveler track, ends, blocks and car?
1974 33 ¾ tonner
Portsmouth, RI
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