That reminds me. I replaced the spring type vang that was on my 34/36 when I bought it with a Garhauer rigid vang (much much better) and so I have the old one in my shed. Does anyone want it? Dave
On Sep 16, 2014, at 10:07 AM, Jerome Tauber via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I bought a rigid vang from them and was very pleased. Jerry C&C27V J&J. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kirk sneddon via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: 'Paul Fountain' <p...@seasource.ca>; cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Mon, Sep 15, 2014 9:30 pm > 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 > Dr. David Knecht Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology Core Microscopy Facility Director University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269 860-486-2200
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