Pearson Boats - Common Systems > Deck Mounted Hardware
Traveler
Dolce_Vita:
The conversion "kit" that RigRite sells has a pair each of the double end-blocks, cam bracket, cam cleat, and traveler block with becket and attached spliced control line for $600 total.
selene:
Some things never come easy....
An update on my traveller ponderings, in case anybody has any bright ideas...
The NF-16261 is 1/2" too big (on Selene); I'd need to cut the track to make it fit. I *think* the NF-16261 could work, but it is expensive, and uses up track space - not a lot, but I want as much traveller movement as possible. So before I dropped $500-$600 with RigRite, I thought I would look around.
Lewmar have a really nice looking setup which would give a 5:1 advantage, instead of the current 3:1, with the lines running back to the traveller; BUT installing in the current position may not be possible; for starters, it is not clear of the Lewmar track can be bent...I have a call in to them. And then, as you know, the traveller rail fits in a recess, so it would be a tight fit for the car...yes, I could move the traveller, or put spacers underneath it, but I don't like that option. Another wacky option is to bolt the lexmar track on top of the original NF track; if that would work, $370 for an entirely new complete traveller setup...hmmm...
Next stop - Garhauer. They will custom make/bend a traveller. We'll see what they recommend....but I may end up where I started, with two $70 harken blocks, and the original traveller setup!
rbrtfeld:
Garhauer is a great company and their customer service is outstanding. If they need to look and measure the traveler on the 323, let them know they are welcome to look at my boat in San Pedro,CA. Good Luck. Their Block are great as well. I just bought a couple of blocks from Mark with Gahhauer at the Long Beach Boat show. They have cool stuff.
popeye323:
Hi All
New to the board but a long time 323 owner. Many years ago I replaced the traveler on my 323 with a traveler and block set up made by Harken, sold by my local marine supplier. I removed the original track and they bent one to the exact length and curvature of the original. The adjusting lines trail aft and the cars each have 4 rollers. ( I don't remember the ratio) The system works great. At the time I did it 1993, I think it cost me about $900 for all the hardware. I installed it myself which was not too difficult just time consuming to get under the old one and unbolt it.
Rusty Pelican:
Please post photos when you get a chance.
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