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clayC
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Initially Posted - 02/02/2009 :  17:49:22  Show Profile
I was wondering if any one has replaced the sheaves instead of replacing the entire unit. I hate to throw that much stainless steel away.

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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  18:11:36  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
clay - if yours are worn out - DON"T Toss Them!!

I need a pair of Cars to use for a Bimini Mount. Give me a price and lets talk about me getting the used ones off you!
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two port feet
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  18:28:14  Show Profile
Clay: I also wanted too repair the car but found it not cost afishunt. So I purchased a new car from CD, but still consider it a cheep fix, instead of moving the system forward. I plan on using left over stainless steel for backing plates. good luck Ed (deckhand)
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islander
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  18:47:55  Show Profile
Cris, I replaced my traveler car last summer for the same reason as Clay. The sheaves were shot. I'll send you the old one if you want, just E-Mail me with an address, but just how are you going to use a traveler car for a Bimini??? Scott
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  19:34:14  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by clayC</i>
<br />I was wondering if any one has replaced the sheaves instead of replacing the entire unit. I hate to throw that much stainless steel away.

Clay C
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yes, many of us have. Harken has the two sizes you need.
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  20:33:43  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by islander</i>
<br />...but just how are you going to use a traveler car for a Bimini?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I think he thought they were genoa track cars.
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  20:38:16  Show Profile
As Frank noted above, but my upper sheave was fine since it carries virtually no load and I only replaced the 2 lowers. The sizes and instructions are somewhere on this site.
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Response Posted - 02/02/2009 :  20:53:56  Show Profile
Is it a complicated (read requiring finger agility second only to a concert violinist) or can us all thumbs mortals swap out the sheaves on the traveller car in an hour or so?
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islander
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Response Posted - 02/03/2009 :  07:27:39  Show Profile
There are 5 sheaves, the 3 that roll on the bar appear to be the same size. The other 2 ( that your control lines go around) are the same size but smaller. The lower 2 sheaves were riveted on mine so you will have to drill those out and replace them with bolts. For me it wasn't worth the effort so I just got a new one from CD @$49. The replacement has all bolts and no rivets.
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 02/03/2009 :  07:53:06  Show Profile
Scott -- that sounds like the way to go!
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Response Posted - 02/03/2009 :  08:14:11  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
OK I'm officially an idiot.

Thanks Clay for pointing out my error. I should slow down and READ!

I was reading Traveller car here and thinking Genoa Car (As in the sheet lead cars).

Please disregard my stupidity.
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clayC
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Response Posted - 02/12/2009 :  11:36:50  Show Profile
Thanks for the advice I guess I am off to CD........again!
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