Garhauer changed their car design to plastic slides instead of ball bearings. The reason given was that too many people were loosing the balls when installing them. They will supply the ball bearing ones if requested. They are much better in my opinion.
Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 12:52 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Touche' has Lewmar Ocean cars. Would not buy again. > > If budget limited, Garhauer. If not, Harken. > > Whatever brand you get, get ball bearing cars and at least a 4:1 purchase. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville,, LA > > On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 11:19 AM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I used Garhauer because Guido adapted the cars to the old track on my C&C >> 34. The cars were sufficiently robust to use them on my 42 Custom, so I >> kept them when I moved up (same old track). Two issues: 1) the cars do not >> roll as well as Harken (and possibly other brands), so if this issue is >> paramount, you may want to look at other brands; and 2) some brand name >> cars are big enough to accept a second sheet (temporarily). My Garhauer >> cars are not, which is another downside. Perhaps this has been remedied in >> newer designs? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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