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Scooter
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Initially Posted - 02/20/2005 :  19:50:22  Show Profile
As you can maybe see the white plastic rollers are cracking. Any ideas about how to replace them without replacing the car? They seem to be installed with a "molded" pin. I have some ideas about prinding the lip off the pin and taping a hole to re-fit. I don't race so I don't often move the traveler. Just don't like cracked rollers. Most of the others rollers that need replacing I can get to.

Scooter
C25 '89 SR/WK #5878 "Square Knot"
Vandemere NC.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/20/2005 :  20:00:34  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Just go ahead and buy a new car. Any Catalina dealer will have them, they are current on the 22s.
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 02/20/2005 :  21:29:51  Show Profile
Wow, wo makes that thing? It is sooo different from what I have on my Capri 25. I guess the 2 models don't share everything.
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Scooter
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Response Posted - 02/21/2005 :  07:22:29  Show Profile
I can't spell. I meant "grinding" the lip off the pin and "tapping" or threading a hole into the pin for a small bolt. Those travelers can't be cheap. I am going to check the prices.

I just found out my battery is shot so that comes first. It "was" a standard deep cycle. Gell is the only way for me. Those are almost indestructable if you manage the charging.

Didn't want to take this thread in another direction. Sorry.
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Dave Laux
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Response Posted - 02/21/2005 :  07:42:48  Show Profile
You can get replacement sheeves from Schaeffer or Harken that will replace those. Those and a small bolt will handle the repair. The pin is a rivet and they may be available but the bolt is easier. Get a bolt that is too long and cut off the extra thread to get a smooth bearing surface for the sheave. Dave
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tinob
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Response Posted - 02/21/2005 :  12:52:58  Show Profile
Scooter

Do as Dave advised, you'll have to drill out the rivet and replace it with a smooth shafted bolt with an aircraft nut. I did it twice but those replacement sheaves just want to crumble and annoy a sailor as he enjoys his sport. Last time around I bought a new unit from CD and have been using it coming on it's fourth season. I don't remember it being very costly though.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT
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At Ease
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Response Posted - 02/21/2005 :  15:04:10  Show Profile
Catalina Direct will be happy to sell you a new assembly for a very reasonable price.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/21/2005 :  21:28:45  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
My catalina dealer has two on the shelf, $41. each. They are still using them, even on the brand new C-22 Sport.
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tinob
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Response Posted - 02/22/2005 :  10:09:01  Show Profile
Catalina Direct catalogue wants $32.5 for cars from first off to #5757 and $30.0 from #5758 on. Seems to me that the price of sheaves( that are prone to break)and bolts and nuts plus labor(remember you're drilling out SS rivets}, shouts out to buy new. At least in my direction.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT
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Scooter
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Response Posted - 02/23/2005 :  22:44:33  Show Profile
Thanks all. Thought it would be much much more $ than that. Just got a voice mail back from Catalina saying roughly the same price.

Running out of time. Want to splash her sometime week of March 21 and still don't have my windows back from CD.
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Todd Frye
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Response Posted - 02/24/2005 :  11:41:40  Show Profile
I enjoy the satisfaction of making my own blocks, and doodads out of high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic. It cuts and sands with woodworking tools (band saw, oscillating sanders). Comes in round or flat stock from your local plastics dealer (sign shop, etc.) Your broken part appears to be 3/4”diameter stock. Purchase a scrap piece of 3/4” round for pennies, drill a center hole to accept your new “axle” pin, clamp your soon to be sheave in a lathe or turning device (drill mounted in a vise) and turn the concave surface for your sheets with a gouge. Todd Frye
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jtbarrett
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Response Posted - 02/24/2005 :  19:46:51  Show Profile
I replaced that car last season from catalina direct. Cheap and easy project to do. It was much easier to just order a new one then take the time to drill out the old. Although this winter just looking for something to do I drilled the pins out and replaced the rollers. I guess a spare car, ya never know, might need it one day. I already had the parts so didn't cost anything. Man, I gotta hit the water soon..as I look out and watch the snow..
current temp : 26degrees
forecast : snow 4 to 8 inches

fair winds..
Jonathan T Barrett
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