New Harken Traveller System

[Bruce Ebling]

We got a break in the weather here in Oregon so I thought I would get started installing a Harken mainsheet traveller system. I have been collecting the pieces through Ebay and other sources for two years now. First I had to disconnect the engine kill cable from the engine and remove the engine control panel:

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The next photo shows the engine panel removed:

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Now we are removing the screws that hold to original track to the deck of Selah by reaching inside of the opening and having a assistant (pretty if you are lucky) unscrew the bolts:

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The last photo show the bolts that were near twice as long as they had to be, also there were just washers on the inside of the boat.

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I have now taken the control panel housing and the teak strip that mounts the track to the boat to the shop to be stripped and varnished. I will update the forum when it is time to re-install.

Bruce Ebling
25D Selah

[Bruce Ebling]

For anyone who might be interested I have the original mainsheet track and end pieces for the price of shipping.
Bruce

[Bruce Ebling]

I finally found time to finish the traveler. The car has plenty of clearance to the teak and I was able to connect the stock Cape Dory block to the traveler car. I hope to launch in the next couple of weeks, so I am busy with installing a solar vent ahead of the mast step and install new lifelines. Here are some photos of the completed project.

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Thanks for looking! Fair winds and a great 2010 sailing season!!
Bruce Ebling, 1982 CD 25D Selah

[barfwinkle]

Bruce, what track and car did you use?

Fair winds.

[Bruce Ebling]

I used the Harken 2721 High Beam track with and I believe it is the 2730 car. I used the high beam track (which I had bent to the curve of the deck) to clear the aft teak trim piece. Seems to work fine.
Bruce