1. Determine system size
The Mainsail Traveler System Selection table shows 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. Use page 17 for common mainsheet traveler configurations.
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
Control Block Selection Guides on the traveler control pages specify blocks and end controls based on system purchase. Use the Index in the back of the catalog to find control block details.
1. Determine system size
The Mainsail Traveler System Selection table shows 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. Use page 17 for common mainsheet traveler configurations.
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
Control Block Selection Guides on the traveler control pages specify blocks and end controls based on system purchase. Use the Index in the back of the catalog to find control block details.
1. Determine system size
The Mainsail Traveler System Selection table shows 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. Use page 17 for common mainsheet traveler configurations.
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
Control Block Selection Guides on the traveler control pages specify blocks and end controls based on system purchase. Use the Index in the back of the catalog to find control block details.