I have a leak in my cabin top which is going to require me to remove and re-bed the entire bridge section above my companionway hatch. As part of that process I will need to remove my Traveler. I have been having issues with the traveler due to its age, and some modifications that were made by one of the previous owners.
I have the Nicro-Fico NF 599 X Track system
NF 599 Traveller Track is a Black hardcote anodized Aluminum X-Track that measures 7/8" (22mm) across the top, 1 1/8" (29mm) across the base and is 7/8" high. Track is drilled for #10 (3/16") FH screws on 4" (102mm) centers, and has 5/16" diameter stop holes on 1" centers. NF 599 X-Track is available in 3', 4', 5', and 6-foot lengths, and lengths up to 20 feet.
It uses an NF 584 Traveler Car
with NF 16259 Traveller controll ends
The two issues I have are
To reduce the effort of trimming the traveler, I am think of replacing the Delrin wheels on the car with sealed stainless roller bearings of the same size.
Sealed Bearing 1/4 x 11/16 x 5/16 inch Miniature Ball
The replacement wheel for NF 599/600 Traveler Cars is the NF 583W. It is a black Delrin wheel <11/16" diameter x <3/8" wide x 1/4"
Do you guys think Stainless bearings running on an anodized aluminum track will cause problems?
I may also try to find roller bearing sheaves for the control ends.
I have the Nicro-Fico NF 599 X Track system
NF 599 Traveller Track is a Black hardcote anodized Aluminum X-Track that measures 7/8" (22mm) across the top, 1 1/8" (29mm) across the base and is 7/8" high. Track is drilled for #10 (3/16") FH screws on 4" (102mm) centers, and has 5/16" diameter stop holes on 1" centers. NF 599 X-Track is available in 3', 4', 5', and 6-foot lengths, and lengths up to 20 feet.
It uses an NF 584 Traveler Car
with NF 16259 Traveller controll ends
The two issues I have are
- The previous owner moved the cam cleats from where they should have been attached to the control ends using the NF 16459A Control Plate Assembly
- The amount of force it takes to trim the traveler under sail. There is way too much friction
To reduce the effort of trimming the traveler, I am think of replacing the Delrin wheels on the car with sealed stainless roller bearings of the same size.
Sealed Bearing 1/4 x 11/16 x 5/16 inch Miniature Ball
The replacement wheel for NF 599/600 Traveler Cars is the NF 583W. It is a black Delrin wheel <11/16" diameter x <3/8" wide x 1/4"
Do you guys think Stainless bearings running on an anodized aluminum track will cause problems?
I may also try to find roller bearing sheaves for the control ends.
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