[C38] mainsheet traveler.

[Joseph Launie]

Ken,
    Sorry for the late reply - I have been busy. The best penetrating 
oil we have found is called Kroil - if that does not break it free - 
violence is next. We finally replaced our entire traveler with a new 
Harken traveler and absolutely love it. I will not be at the boat until 
wed but will take photos and send them. Our traveler bolts were 
electrolitically welded when we took delivery of the  boat, six months 
or so after manufacture. I made the mistake of letting that stop me from 
replacing the traveler then. I did install Harken adjustable genoa 
tracks then and love those too.
    We used the Harken high bridge track. At first we were stumped 
because it is not recommended for an unsupported span the size of ours. 
I picked up a bar of T6061 aluminum, 1/2 inch thick by 2  inches wide 
and placed that under the traveler. We then used 10 bolts to connect the 
two - 3 at each end for the Harken bridge sections and four spaced 
across - leaving the center 16 inches open to clear the hatch. Worked 
fine. Since the 10 holes had to be precise - we had them drilled in a 
machine shop.
    The big drama came when we pulled off the huge teak blocks at each 
end of the old traveler. We were shocked to find that they had been 
attached by 3 8 inch old 1/4 inch bolts each. The factory had taken 2 -  
4 inch bolts and welded them together. We kept them and are using them 
for paint stirrers.
    The crew loves the new traveler since we can easily move it under a 
load.   Joe Launie/Macavity

Kenneth M. Sutto wrote:
> Thanks Steve. I'll try all the methods sent and let all know what worked.
> Ken
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> Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 22:18:52 -0700
> From: SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
> Subject: Re: [C38] mainsheet traveler.
>
> liguid wrench sprayed in overnight for a few days and then heat to the 
> track, slight tapping and wiggling with vice grips should do the trick. 
>
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> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of Kenneth M. Sutto
> *Sent:* Fri 4/9/2010 1:55 PM
> *To:* Organization - listserve at catalina38
> *Subject:* [C38] mainsheet traveler.
>
> Here's my problem. The pully wheels on my traveler cars are broken. 
> There are two on each car and are stacked one on top of the other. At 
> the end of the traveler track on each side is a stainless pin through 
> the track stopping the car from going off. On top of the pin and end 
> of the track is a hard rubber cap which I pried off. I cannot remove 
> the pins to get the cars off. I have tried just about everything I 
> know. I am thinking of using heat on the pin then tapping them out 
> with vice grips and a hammer. Any suggestions?
> I would send photos but something is wrong with my computer.
>
>
> Help!!
>         Ken Sutto          "Sundancer"
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