[C38] Traveler Upgrade

[Steve Smolinske]

Alex

One thing about the harken is they have a track systm which allows the  
use of adjustable bolt locations so it is very easy to retrofit  
existing hole locations.  If you go with a curved track it may be best  
to send your existing track back as we found that our curved track was  
not evenly curved along the radius but rather had some flat spots and  
I had to modify using a hydraulic press in our machine shop at  
work.    The only reason I didn't go with the garhauer was I was  
concerned about sharp edges on the end control cars possibly catching  
Lines or worse sails on the deck.

Steve
312 peregrine
Seattleww
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On Apr 23, 2010, at 2:10 AM, "Joseph Launie" <jlaunie at cox.net> wrote:

> Brett,
>   I just upgraded to a Harken traveler and wish I had done it ten  
> years ago. We only race and we move the traveler under load very  
> easily. I am not good with a camera but will try to get my crew to  
> take pix this sunday during our practice. Joe Launie/Macavity
>
> bikahoga at aol.com wrote:
>> Ok I'm am finally ready to upgrade from a curved original track to  
>> a new flat track. I would love the opinions of the group as to what  
>> I should get. I'm looking at one at catalina direct online which  
>> has a full upgrade for our specific boat. So any help would be  
>> great. I am racing more then cruising.
>> Thanks
>> Brett
>> Jazz "313"
>> Annapolis, MD
>> Brett
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