[Public-List] Early style mainsheet traveler question

[Mike Lehman]

David

I bought and installed a new traveller on Gilleleje this year. I bought it 
from Garhauer and it is a beautiful piece. The cost was $325 which I thought 
was very reasonable. Practical Sailor gave it excellent ratings even when 
compared to the more expensive Harken or Lewmar brands which are in the $600 
range. It works very smooth and easy. They will match the hole patterns for 
the old Nicro Fico one...4" on center. The traveller is 48" long. I did not 
put a wood spacer under it, instead thru-bolted it directly to the deck. It 
needed about 2" of curvature, but I was able to make the curve by tightening 
the bolts starting from the center and working my way to the ends. The model 
is the MT-1. http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=34

Regarding genoa tracks on the boats that have a wooden spacer...I have 
replaced the spacer with Delrin available from McMaster Carr. I works very 
well and eliminates the problem with wood rotting and splitting.

Hope this helps.




~~~_/)_/)~~ Mike Lehman ~~_/)~~~


-----Original Message----- 
From: Amy & David Swanson
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 5:18 PM
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all ; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to 
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Subject: [Public-List] Early style mainsheet traveler question

If anyone is near their boat in the next few days and still has the old 
style mainsheet traveler with the flat metal bar spaced off the deck with a 
wood shim, can you please let me know how wide the metal bar is?

Thanks!

David Swanson
Strayaway Child
Alberg 30 #229
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