traveller change/upgrade

[jimlf]

does anyone know what the original traveller manufacturer for the newport n33 looking to upgrade to newer system any systems you know of that fit the neport 33 ft curved track traveller

 

[Calif. Ted]

They have Harken available at the store here and may know what is appropriate for your boat, or Garhauer.

 

[Stu Jackson]

any systems you know of that fit the neport 33 ft curved track traveller

Jim, many older boats came with those curved tracks. Eventually, people who truly understood mainsail trim pointed out that a curved track changed the shape of the sail when the traveler was adjusted because it pulled down on the boom much more when it was set out than when it was centered.
Garhauer, long a supplier to Catalina yachts, responded to this challenge by designing straight traveler replacement tracks for many Catalina models, and began supplying OEM equipment to Catalina in lieu of the original curved NicroFico tracks.
Other rigging vendors make straight tracks, too.
Garhauer is a very responsible and responsive company. And they will talk to you on the telephone. It could well be the case that they already have a solution for just your boat.

 

[higgs]

Garhauer will reproduce a curved traveler if you send them your old one. They did one for me.

 

[Joe]

I would take this opportunity to upgrade your traveler system. Call Garhaurer for a solution and a quote.

 

[jimlf]

does anyone know who makes mariner travellers my car says mariner and the track does as well

 

[jimlf]

looking to find out who makes the mariner traveller cars and tracks anyone ever heard of one thought it was a garhauer believe to be oem for newport 33ft looking for parts to increase purchase

 

[dlochner]

A photo would help.

 

[Justin_NSA]

Do they have a logo? Photos would still help. Requested in your duplicate post

 

[jssailem]

Unless the idea is to have an all original remake of a Newport 33, just measure the track size and shape.

Then you can go to Garhauer with the dimensions and ask for a traveler car that fits. Or perhaps Ronstan, Lewmar, or even Harkin may have a match to the track.

The OEM parts approach means you need to search the salvage yards or international consignment shops for the possibility of old stock that they want to sell you.

Best of luck.

 

[jimlf]

ill get i photo out soon