Pearson 34 traveller

[Karen]

Has anyone replaced the curved traveller on an older 34?

We plan to race our 1984 Pearson 34 & want to replace the old traveller with a windward sheeting ball bearing traveller car - any suggestions?

Karen
Marblehead, MA

 

[shorty]

Installed Harken

Big Boat this summer. Love it. You can sort of see it in the attached photo.
Replaced the OEM Schaeffer 3:1 purchase with Harken BB 4:1 purchase and can now adjust traveller even with main loaded.
Harken's mounting is the simplest. Do not have to align & drill holes to match, bolt heads slide into bottom of track and then fit into existing holes in mount risers.
Sizing is right on the cusp between mid range & big boat models. Used Garhauer blocks on the main sheet. Garhauer's traveller is cheaper by ~$200 but need exact alignment for drilling mounting holes and it is also bulkier. Had bent to 3-9/16" depth along a 61-1/4" chord.
Adjustment lines lead aft a little different location than OEM Schaefer which is a dodger consideration.

 

[Karen]

Thanks! do you have any more detailed pictures of the installation?

Karen

 

[shorty]

Yup

here's a couple of better shots found on my laptop