Pearson Yachts Forum
Pearson Boats - Common Systems => Deck Mounted Hardware => Topic started by: SailRxSin on June 12, 2020, 05:05:06 AM
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Has anyone found a suitable replacement for the small blocks on the traveler that are just labeled "Australia"? I can't seem to find any that fit well and they very much need replacing
Thanks
Skipper
Sailrxsin #353
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Track:
"X" style, Nicro Fico NF-610
Top width 1 7/16"
Height 1 5/16"
Bottom Width 1 3/4"
Length 59 3/4" (measured along track)
Track bent into an arc with ~ 3 1/4" rise at center
Car:
NF-588 4-wheel, with attached control blocks
Control blocks:
NF-836, up to 7/16" line, 1 1/8" delrin sheeve (NF 73), integral becket
End Stops:
NF-611N neoprene, secured with 2" x 5/16" SS pin (NF 611P) pres fit into hole drilled 3/4" from track end
Rig-Rite purchased a lot of Pearson's inventory and still has some parts available, but they’re not very responsive.
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As you investigate, consider a new traveller from Garhauer. You may want to look at another thread on this forum: https://www.pearson323.com/forum/index.php/topic,245.msg1622/
A new traveller will provide significantly more mechanical advantage, lower friction (i.e. less effort), and is an all-around pleasure to use. It is not that much more expensive; my traveller blocks began to fail, and I inspected the blocks on the car as the control blocks, I realized the whole setup was slowly breaking up - the delrin in the sheaves was cracked in all of them.
Rig-Rite has the parts (and as Ed says, not very responsive), but at a price; Garhauer offered a brand-new setup, customised for Selene, and drop-in. The question for me ended up as - okay, I could get the parts to refurbish the old traveller - but if I did, I would end up with the old, cumbersome design, difficult to use, but some newer components. Or...
Heck, I even told Garhauer they could keep my old rail to use as a template in case other folks needed it!
Just sayin'!
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All
I also did that and replaced the old traveler set up with a new Harkin traveler system.
I may have all the old blocks and other parts in my spare parts draw. if you want a used block setup let me know and I will see what I have left.
Steve
Total Chaos # 360
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All
I also did that and replaced the old traveler set up with a new Harkin traveler system.
I may have all the old blocks and other parts in my spare parts draw. if you want a used block setup let me know and I will see what I have left.
Steve
Total Chaos # 360
Steve, Thanks so much for the offer and I would love to take you up on it if you think the blocks still have some good life to them. Please email me at skipbert71@gmail.com