towable cars for Amiot genoa rail?

[Ric]

My boat has Amiot genoa sheet rails, with sliding cars which are locked in position with a lifting pin. I would like to convert them to towable cars so I can adjust them without leaving the cockpit.

Unfortunately the google trail dies quickly because it seems Amiot went out of business a few years ago, and although they were taken over by Goiot there is no clear after sales back up. Does anybody know if there is a conversion kit available?

The boat is a Jeanneau SO32.2.

 

[Stork_III]

My boat has Amiot genoa sheet rails, with sliding cars which are locked in position with a lifting pin. I would like to convert them to towable cars so I can adjust them without leaving the cockpit.

Unfortunately the google trail dies quickly because it seems Amiot went out of business a few years ago, and although they were taken over by Goiot there is no clear after sales back up. Does anybody know if there is a conversion kit available?

The boat is a Jeanneau SO32.2.

Have you seen this. Seems Barton cars fit.

 

[Seajet]

Have you seen this. Seems Barton cars fit.

+1, Barton make good kit, inc ball bearing stuff; may not have a trendy name like Harken but they get on with delivering ' the business ' ! No connection.

 

[Ric]

Thanks - looks like Barton is the way forward.

 

[bobgoode]

If the track is standard Amiot 25mm then Barton 25mm towed cars are a perfect fit. Tap the track to secure the end fittings without the need to work below deck. You would need to check thjat their 32mm cars fit the larger track.
You could always swop the track as the hole centres are 100mm, which is standard for modern track. (If you can get to the underdeck that is.) I would recommend going further and having roller bearing cars if you can stand the expense, if not then beef up the tackle to 4 to 1. July 2012, issue 549, of PBO is what you need.

 

[RJD393]

Gioit Parts

Depending on the spec of your present track and cars you can get the necessary parts through French Chandlers - Accastillage Deffusion http://www.accastillage-diffusion.c...nts,8052/Rails-et-barre-d-ecoute-GOIOT,13094/
I did the same job on my Beneteau this last year.

 

[BabaYaga]

You would need to check thjat their 32mm cars fit the larger track.

The top bar on some 32mm T-tracks is 5mm thick (e.g.Barton), others are 6mm.
If a Barton car does not fit for this reason, cars from Rutgerson or Pfeiffer will.