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 > <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 <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Sent:* Sunday, September 14, 2014 10:15 PM > > *To:* Burt Stratton <bstrat...@falconnect.com> ; CnClist > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *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 > > >
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