Traveler cars are selected based on mainsail area and the position of the sheet on the boom.
1. Determine system size
The tables below show the appropriate cars for different boat types and sail areas. Contact Harken if sail area is larger than those listed.
2.Choose car options
Type: Most systems include options such as car-mounted cleats or high-load coupled cars. Racers should consider windward sheeting cars and ultra-lightweight Ti-Lite cars. Common mainsheet traveler configurations http://www.harken.com/rigtips/Travelers.php
Purchase: See the Control Purchase Recommendations charts on the traveler control pages. Higher purchases are more powerful and easier to adjust under load. Lower purchases are lighter and use less line.
Block attachments: Cars with standup toggles and ears hold the block upright while providing fair control line leads. Cars with shackles and car-mounted sheaves cost less and are slightly lighter.
3. Choose controls
See Harken catalog for Control Block Selection Guides or contact Harken.
4.Determine track and track accessories
High-beam track will span unsupported areas. Metric, English, and variable hole spacing available. The rightmost columns in the track specification charts list compatible accessories. For curved track: http://www.harken.com/charts/curvedtrack.php
5. Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Harken.
Technical Service email
262-691-3320 phone 7:30-4:30 CST
Dinghies/Light Daysailers |
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Monohulls |
Multihulls |
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Maximum mainsail area |
Maximum mainsail area |
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End-boom sheeting |
Mid-boom sheeting |
End-boom sheeting |
Mid-boom sheeting |
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Cars |
ft2 |
m2 |
ft2 |
m2 |
ft2 |
m2 |
ft2 |
m2 |
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Micro CB: 2700/2701/2702/2703 |
110 |
10.2 |
85 |
8 |
85 |
8 |
70 |
6.5 |
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Small Boat CB: 2726/2728/2730/2732/2744/2753 |
125 |
11.6 |
100 |
9.3 |
100 |
9.3 |
80 |
7.5 |
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Small Boat CB: 2727/2729/2731/2733/2734/2745/2754 |
160 |
14.9 |
135 |
12.5 |
135 |
12.5 |
110 |
10.2 |
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Small Boat CB: 2735/2736/2737/2738/2746/382 |
200 |
18.6 |
160 |
14.9 |
160 |
14.9 |
135 |
12.5 |
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Midrange CB: 1624/1626/1635/1640 |
350 |
32.5 |
285 |
26.5 |
275 |
25.5 |
215 |
20 |
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Small Offshore Boats/Heavy Daysailers |
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Monohulls |
Multihulls |
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Maximum mainsail area
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Maximum mainsail area |
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End-boom sheeting |
Mid-boom sheeting |
End-boom sheeting |
Mid-boom sheeting |
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Cars |
ft2 |
m2 |
ft2 |
m2 |
ft2 |
m2 |
ft2 |
m2 |
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Small Boat CB: 2727/2729/2731/2733/2734/2745 |
150 |
14 |
125 |
11.5 |
135 |
12.5 |
110 |
10.2 |
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Small Boat CB: 2735/2736/2737/2738/2746 |
190 |
17.5 |
150 |
14 |
160 |
14.9 |
125 |
11.5 |
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Midrange CB: 1624/1626/1628/1640/1635 |
260 |
24 |
215 |
20 |
215 |
20 |
160 |
14.9 |
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Midrange CB: 1625/1627/1629/1641/1636 |
300 |
28 |
240 |
22 |
240 |
22 |
190 |
17.5 |
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Large Offshore Boats |
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Monohulls |
Multihulls |
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Maximum mainsail area
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Maximum mainsail area |
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End-boom sheeting |
Mid-boom sheeting |
End-boom sheeting |
Mid-boom sheeting |
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Cars |
ft2 |
m2 |
ft2 |
m2 |
ft2 |
m2 |
ft2 |
m2 |
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Big Boat CB: 3160/3163/3164/3176/3177 |
425 |
39.5 |
350 |
32.5 |
350 |
32.5 |
300 |
28 |
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Big Boat CB: 3163/3165/3166/3178/3179 |
550 |
51 |
450 |
42 |
450 |
42 |
350 |
32.5 |
|
575 |
53.4 |
500 |
46.5 |
500 |
46.5 |
425 |
39.5 |
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700 |
65 |
525 |
49 |
525 |
49 |
450 |
42 |
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Big Boat CB: 2 - 3172/3165s joined by 752 |
800 |
74 |
650 |
60.5 |
650 |
60.5 |
550 |
51 |
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1100 |
102 |
900 |
83.6 |
900 |
83.6 |
750 |
69.7 |
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1400 |
130 |
1100 |
102 |
1100 |
102 |
900 |
83.6 |
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