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5.2 traveler

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(@spstack13)
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need to replace the ball bearing in my traveler could someone tell me how many and what size i need to order
thka

 
Posted : October 21, 2019 11:49 am
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considering your boat came out 44 years ago you may need to include what type of traveler car you have
maybe a pic too?

MN3

 
Posted : October 21, 2019 1:01 pm
(@spstack13)
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its a harken traveler!

 
Posted : October 21, 2019 1:21 pm
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https://www.murrays.com/product/28-0177/

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Posted : October 21, 2019 2:17 pm
Edward Hilliard
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https://www.murrays.com/product/28-0177
Or call Sailing Services, they sold me the bearings to rebuild a Harken furler, good people.
IIRC, you need 21 for the traveler.

Edited by Edchris177 on Oct 21, 2019 - 10:27 PM.

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Posted : October 21, 2019 4:24 pm
pete begle
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I have a Harken traveler with captured bearings. Send cell for pic. 909-800-5237

prindle pete

 
Posted : October 22, 2019 5:04 am
(@spstack13)
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thanks everyone FYI harken has a video on the rebuild and i ordered everything from murrys thanks again

 
Posted : October 22, 2019 10:15 am
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spstack13 wrote: thanks everyone FYI harken has a video on the rebuild and i ordered everything from murrys thanks again

Remember, the car is only half the system. Have a close look at the track. Rough spots or grit can ruin your new cars bearings pretty quick.

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Posted : October 22, 2019 1:46 pm
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I know the car. The bearings are not enclosed. You will need a loading car. I may have one. It is a blue piece that looks like a traveler track. It has a cut out for loading the ball bearings. I don't recall how many ball bearings. I used to have a jar full of bearings for this reason. You can call Harken direct and they will send/sell you the loader and the bearings. .

 
Posted : October 23, 2019 9:58 am
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you can also use shaving cream to keep the balls in place and simply rinse away the shaving cream when done

texastuma wrote: I know the car. The bearings are not enclosed. You will need a loading car. I may have one. It is a blue piece that looks like a traveler track. It has a cut out for loading the ball bearings. I don't recall how many ball bearings. I used to have a jar full of bearings for this reason. You can call Harken direct and they will send/sell you the loader and the bearings. .

MN3

 
Posted : October 23, 2019 10:58 am
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[quote=MN3]you can also use shaving cream to keep the balls in place and simply rinse away the shaving cream when done

Good to know... My Tornado has a Ronstan car with open races... I do have a loader, but I'll keep that in mind.

 
Posted : October 24, 2019 8:36 am