I've had this happen on my old Hobie-14, and the traveler didn't have to hit the end post. The lower part, being of plastic, apparently had just reached the end of its life. It exploded during a jibe, but just as it was passing through the middle of the track, with both of my hands around it - thank God for sailing gloves! Just one more thing to keep an eye on if it's an old boat - the plastic lower and all the little bearing thingies.<br><br>Keith Chapman, Annapolis, Md.
<br>H-18
<br>Northstar 500 (monoslug)
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