Where to Buy Lewmar Genoa Car and Traveler Replacement Parts
Lewmar genoa car and traveler parts are sold by size and type, not one universal kit. Learn which spare -- ball refill, cam plate, becket assembly, or complete kit --...
Sailboat Travelers, Tracks & Genoa CarsHow-To Guides
Dial in sail trim with travelers, tracks, and cars sized to your loads and sail plan. Learn how these systems control sheeting angle and shape for better performance.
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How Do You Rebuild a Harken Traveler Car's Bearings?
How to tell whether a Harken traveler car needs a full bearing rebuild kit instead of lubrication, how to measure your track to pick the right System A, Midrange, or...
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What Lubricant Should You Use on a Sailboat Traveler Car Track?
Which McLube lubricant goes on a sailboat traveler car's ball bearings versus its track, why the two need different products, and how to apply each one correctly.
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How to Use a Mainsheet Traveler on a Sailboat
The mainsheet traveler shifts the boom sideways to control power without changing sail twist — here's how to set it upwind, in gusts, and on a reach, plus the purchase...
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Travelers, Tracks & Genoa Cars - Tracks
How do traveler and genoa tracks control mainsail twist and headsail lead? Learn how to match track length and profile size to your boat's beam and working loads, then pair...
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Harken Traveler Cars: Smooth, Efficient Mainsail Control (Selection Guide)
A Harken traveler car is the ball-bearing carriage that rides your mainsheet traveler track and lets you set the mainsail's sheeting angle precisely under load; the right one is matched...
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Harken Curved Tracks: Which Bend Type Do I Need? (Traveler Track Guide)
Harken traveler track is curved so it follows your boat's geometry rather than running dead straight, and the bend you need depends on the plane the track must follow: a...
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Adjusting Genoa Lead Cars
By default, the genoa lead car position should be placed in the projection of the line form by splitting the luff in half (mid luff) and its projection through the...
