Catalina 30 traviler shive

[SycloneDriver]

I'm trying to help a friend of mine locate a replacement shive or the entire car for his traviler. His boat is an 83 Catalina 30.

I did try searching the forum but I gave up.

 

[Steve_Catalina]

Garhauer made and still makes most hardware for Catalina. It worth a shot garhauer.com good luck

 

[Don Guillette]

Your friend should consider replacing the curved track system with the Garhauer straight track. They sell a version that sits on the existing teak blocks. I assume the traveler car is original and the rubber rollers lost their efficiency years ago. The curved track traveler looked nice but it was one of the poorest designed system ever created.

 

[jviss]

Like what @Don Guillette said: I did this on a C36, great upgrade and good value.

BTW, "sheave" and "traveler."

 

[SycloneDriver]

Your friend should consider replacing the curved track system with the Garhauer straight track. They sell a version that sits on the existing teak blocks. I assume the traveler car is original and the rubber rollers lost their efficiency years ago. The curved track traveler looked nice but it was one of the poorest designed system ever created.

I was aware that the curved track was a poor design, another friend replaced his for that very reason. This particular ower doesn't really need the new tech, I always sail with him and I understand that the arch changes the trim. He got a great deal on this boat and I'm helping him sort it out.

Thanks for the tip about Garhauer. I'm sure it's also available through Catalina Direct. I was just exploring other options.

Troy

 

[SycloneDriver]

Like what @Don Guillette said: I did this on a C36, great upgrade and good value.

BTW, "sheave" and "traveler."

Thanks for that. I've never been good a spelling. I usually check it if in doubt but I got frustrated and just sent it. Feeling a bit embarrassed now.

 

[jviss]

Thanks for that. I've never been good a spelling. I usually check it if in doubt but I got frustrated and just sent it. Feeling a bit embarrassed now.

Oh, I'm very sorry! I was just being a spelling Nazi dick!