[C38] Traveler Upgrade
Tom T.
tdtron at earthlink.net
Sat Apr 24 07:26:50 EDT 2010
I think the original curved traveler track was to follow the lines of the boat and also give extra head room when entering the boat. In my opinion, the curved track was a great compromise between function and looks.
The raised mounts used to accommodate a straight track and still allow head clearance in the companionway may not look as pleasing as the original teak, low profile mounts but for sail control, the curved track can't compete with a straight track.
If Catalina had used straight track with high side mounts when they designed and sold the 38, people would have complained about the looks of the track. Looks sell.
I am one who much prefers function over form when you can't have both. I once ran into a cruiser in the Bahamas who lugged a heavy Delta anchor to the bow when anchoring next to us in the Abacos. Later I asked the sailor if he had considered keeping his bow anchor on the bow with a bow roller and mount like we had.
His answer was that he didn't want to "ruin" the clean looks of his new Benneteau.
Tom Troncalli
----- Original Message -----
From: S Orton
To: listserve at catalina38.org
Sent: 4/24/2010 1:58:51 AM
Subject: Re: [C38] Traveler Upgrade
Steve S, I don't see the advantage of a curved track system (curved in the vertical plane). Is the recirculating ball car designed with a curvature to match the curved track or do you use multiple short cars ganged together? When I'm hard to weather and I want to flatten the boat for more speed, I just ease the traveler. If you have a curved track, you would have to also ease the main sheet.
Am I wrong about the "advantage"? Steve O
> From: SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:02:58 -0400
> Subject: Re: [C38] Traveler Upgrade
>
> 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
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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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