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Sea Trac
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Initially Posted - 03/05/2004 : 00:03:22

Follow up to the second half of a discussion that started in the middle of the [url="http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5633"]Traveler control thread[/url].

Unlike Frank, I had planned on attempting to use the Harken 277 sheaves to replace the line sheaves on my traveler car. However, I also wanted to use .25"-20x1.25" bolts for the assembly. Unfortunately, that size bolt fits the car and the Harken 160 sheaves, but not the 277 sheaves. So, I thought I'd ream out the 277s a bit to make them work. Of course, I didn't bother to look at the sheave's design first.

After locating the 24 tiny ball bearings that flew all over the garage when the drill bit pushed out the backside retainer sleeve

, I, like Frank, ordered two more Harken 160 sheaves. So, now I'll have four new Harken 160 sheaves, two to run the underside of the traveler bar and two for the control lines, on the traveler car and only the bushing and bail at the top. One final note, the bolts will need to be .25" to .5" longer to accommodate the additional thickness added by the second set of 160s.

Fortunately, I was able to reassemble the Harken 277 sheave that I busted. Additionally, I discovered that the 277 is the perfect size sheave to replace the old, broken, white sheaves on the two stanchion mounted blocks on my split backstay adjuster.

Next trip to the boat, hopefully this weekend, I'll check the size of the line sheaves on the backstay adjuster fiddle block and report back on what it appears to need for replacements.

Thanks again, Leon. You've given me a whole new perspective on, and level of confidence in , hardware repairs!

J.B. Manley s/v Sea Trac Allied Seawind II #65
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Edited by - Sea Trac on 03/05/2004 00:06:02

RoofRoof
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Response Posted - 03/05/2004 : 14:31:37

I enjoy projects too.....but I just bought a brand new traveler car from CD for around $25 or $30.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/05/2004 : 16:59:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RoofRoof
 I enjoy projects too.....but I just bought a brand new traveler car from CD for around $25 or $30.
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Does it have ball bearing sheaves?

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 03/05/2004 : 18:53:30

Zoom, zoom, zoom...

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