When one of my crew lost the cover overboard, I bought a new hawse pipe made of polished stainless steel on EBay for about $29US. The cap on this one is on a hinge and spring loaded so it stays in place (open the cap and slide it on the hinge and it props open for letting out or recovering chain).
Rick Brass Sent from my iPad > On Sep 21, 2014, at 17:03, Patrick Wesley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > "A stitch in time saves nine", amazing how valid are some of the old sayings. > If I had replaced the chain securing the anchor chain cover when I first > noticed it my crew would not have dropped it overboard while anchoring in > Suchia! > > Would anyone in the Victoria/Sidney BC area have any ideas about finding a > replacement? New one from the catalogues would likely require removal of the > vertical tube housing and rebedding of the new one. > > Thanks, Patrick > > C&C 24, The Boat, Sidney BC > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Sep 16, 2014, at 8:36 AM, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> 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> >> >> 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 >>> <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 >>> >>> >>> >>> As 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'; 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Paul >>> Fountain via CnC-List >>> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 9:07 AM >>> To: Marek Dziedzic; <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" >>> <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: Dennis C. via CnC-List >>> >>> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 10:15 PM >>> >>> To: Burt Stratton ; 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 >>> <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. Can’t 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> bstrat...@falconnect.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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