its not the car he's looking for, its the center post.
That's correct. I'm looking for the metal bracket that is riveted to the front side of the rear crossbar and holds the pivoting cleat and fairlead. This may be an aftermarket fabricated part, but I'm not sure
H-20 #896
Re: Traveler part for Inter 20
[Re: SteveT]
#71524 04/05/0607:13 PM04/05/0607:13 PM
When I bought one 2 years ago I had to buy it used, cause they were not being made by performance anymore, I would guess that is why there are now composite ones for sail.
I'd consider some sort of backing to reinforce the beam wall when you mount that center post. I recall earlier versions were drilled in and washers with locknuts placed in the beam to distribute the load...
Jay
Re: Traveler part for Inter 20
[Re: waterbug_wpb]
#71531 04/06/0606:46 PM04/06/0606:46 PM
I'd consider some sort of backing to reinforce the beam wall when you mount that center post. I recall earlier versions were drilled in and washers with locknuts placed in the beam to distribute the load...
I scrounged up an aluminum 6.0 casting for my F18 and it's been holding on there fine with the rear beam simply tapped for threaded screws. Mike w/ Sailmax recommends bedding his mount with 5200 and attaching it with two 1/4-20 screws also tapped into the rear beam. His boat had a lot of miles on it that way.
Jake Kohl
Re: Traveler part for Inter 20
[Re: Jake]
#71532 04/06/0610:54 PM04/06/0610:54 PM
OK, Jake, that's a little cryptic. I get the part about the batten and putty, but can you elaborate on the duct tape? I'd like to have one of those T-shirts, too.
H-20 #896
Re: Traveler part for Inter 20
[Re: SteveT]
#71535 04/07/0612:00 PM04/07/0612:00 PM
wrap a small wrench around the end of your tiller stick and putty the lock nut in the wrench. Then you can tighten... Lining up the lock nut is the hardest part... But I don't have the T-shirt...
Jay
Re: Traveler part for Inter 20
[Re: waterbug_wpb]
#71536 04/07/0601:01 PM04/07/0601:01 PM
Oooo...you deserve a t-shirt. I never thought about puttying the nut in the wrench. I used two steps. nut and putty on a batten, then taped the wrench to the batten to tighten. I didn't use nylocks so when the nut started to get tight, it pretty much dug in and didn't need much effort from the wrench. Some blue locktight might not be a bad idea.
Jake Kohl
Re: Traveler part for Inter 20
[Re: Jake]
#71537 04/07/0601:54 PM04/07/0601:54 PM
I used wax in the socket (melted candle) and loaded the nylok nut. I taped the socket wrench to the batten, attached the socket w/nut, aligned the nut to the screw and tightened with a screwdriver (with help from my wife). I did this in several places on the back beam of the A2 because the rivets for attaching the tramp were breaking (since corrected by the factory).
Les Gallagher
Re: Traveler part for Inter 20
[Re: waterbug_wpb]
#71538 04/08/0606:48 PM04/08/0606:48 PM
That's a good idea. Jake's right, you deserve a T-shirt. I'm going to get one of the carbon fiber models and use your idea with the wrench attach it to the beam.