Harken Mainsheet Traveler Selection Guide (PDF)

SELECTION GUIDE

Harken's standard mainsheet traveler layouts, from 2:1 cam-on-car to underdeck 6:1, with the car, end control, block and track part numbers for small, midrange and big boats.

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Harken Mainsheet Traveler Selection Guide

Cam on Car & Windward Sheeting

Part numbers are the hardware most commonly used. Standard boat length: Small boat 6.7 – 8.5 m (22 – 28'), Midrange 8.8 – 10.4 m (29 – 34'), Big boat 10.7 – 12.8 m (35 – 42').

2:1 Cam on Car

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	2734 →	—	—
B	Track	2720	—	—
C	Eyestrap	073	—	—

Cleats on adjustable arms. On flush decks face the cleats down the track; with seat backs angle them forward or aft.

3:1 Windward Sheeting

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	2745 →	1635 →	—
A	Traveler	2746 →	1636 →	—
B	End control	2740 →	1631 →	—
C	Track	2720	R27	—

4:1 Windward Sheeting

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	—	1635 →	3177 →
B	End control	—	1631 →	3168 →
C	Track	—	R27	R32

Windward sheeting lets the crew pull the car above centreline without releasing the leeward control line; tack and the car stays put, ready to pull to the new windward side.

Standard & Remote Cleat Systems

2:1 Remote Cleat

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	2728 →	—	—
B	Eyestrap	137	—	—
C	Track	2720	—	—
D	Cam cleat	150 →	—	—

For flush-deck boats like the J/24, where crew sit outboard and loads are nearly vertical.

Standard 3:1

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	2731 →	T2731B →	T3231B →
B	Control block	348 →	—	—
C	End control	2743 →	E2756 →	E3256 →
D	Track	2720	R27	R32

Cleats on the track; for boats under 10.7 m (35').

Standard 4:1

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	2727 →	T2742B →	T3242B →
B	Control block	342 →	—	—
C	End control	2743 →	E2756 →	E3256 →
D	Track	2720	R27	R32

For moderately sized cruising and racing boats. Control blocks and cleats mount on the track ends.

4:1 Remote Cleat

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	2727 →	T2742B →	T3242B →
B	Control block	342 →	—	—
C	End control	2742 →	E2750 →	E3250 →
D	Track	2720	R27	R32
E	Cam cleat	150 →	150 →	150 →
E	Cam cleat	—	365 →	—

Traveler ahead of the companionway: cleats at the aft edge of the cabin house.

3:1 Remote Cleat

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	2727 →	T2703B →	T3203B →
B	Control block	341 →	2637 →	2601 →
C	Upright block	220 →	220 →	223 →
D	Cam cleat	150 →	150 →	150 →
D	Cam cleat	—	365 →	—
E	Track	2720	R27	R32

When the crew sit above the traveler: lead the control lines up the cockpit sides to cleats on the coaming.

Winch, Underdeck & Dodger Systems

2:1 with Dedicated Winch

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	—	—	T3222B.HL →
B	End control	—	—	E3230.HL →
C	Winch	—	—	46.2STA →
D	Track	—	—	R32

For big boats where winches are used to adjust the traveler.

Underdeck Traveler Control (6:1)

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	—	—	T3203B.HL →
B	Track	—	—	R32
C	Single	—	—	3215 →
D	Triple	—	—	2605 →
E	Triple	—	—	2604 →
F	Upright block	—	—	222 →
G	Cam cleat	—	—	150 →
H	Padeye	—	—	627 →

Tackle runs below deck and exits at a central control pod forward of the wheel or tiller. Popular on boats like the Farr 40.

4:1 Dodger

Ref.	Description	Small boat	Midrange	Big boat
A	Traveler	—	—	T3242B →
B	End control	—	—	E3250HB →
C	Track	—	—	R32HB
D	Track riser	—	—	1849 →
E	Halyard lead block	—	—	1986 →
F	Cam cleat	—	—	458 →