Which Traveller System is this Please

[Bagbog]

Apologies for the photo quality.

Could anyone please suggest the manufacturer of the traveller system on my Cabin top and where to look for spares.

Looks original.

Yacht is a Beneteau First 38 (1983).

Track is an I beam profile with the carriage running on the top T element.

 

[Boathook]

Looks a bit like a Lewmar from around 35 years ago. Better pictures and some close ups would greatly help.

 

[Bagbog]

Looks a bit like a Lewmar from around 35 years ago. Better pictures and some close ups would greatly help.

Thanks. will sniff around Lewmar and take better photos.

 

[Lucky Duck]

For a First of that age I suspect it will be from Goiot or Amiot

 

[Bagbog]

For a First of that age I suspect it will be from Goiot or Amiot

there is a lot of Goiot stuff on the boat (Cleats, Hatches, Steering gear). hadn't heard of Amiot

 

[Bagbog]

Looks a bit like a Lewmar from around 35 years ago. Better pictures and some close ups would greatly help.

10 points. Was indeed Lewmar. Had a better look at it and took photos.

 

[Bagbog]

The whole thing is a bit "aged" but functional except the stbd side sheave assembily at the end has failed (or is in the process of failing) so am looking for a replacement.

 

[Boathook]

I've got the same system. Have over the years replaced the sheaves and had helix coils added to replace damaged threads.

If the starboard side sheave is the one pictured it seems to have extra bits added so not original. I don't think spares are available so best bet is to take to bits the offending item and rebuild using generic parts adding bushes to sheaves to get a reasonable fit.

 

[MontyMariner]

Had a better look at it and took photos.

That 2nd pic shows a right bodge up!

 

[Bagbog]

That 2nd pic shows a right bodge

That 2nd pic shows a right bodge up!

Agreed. Functional but not pretty. Plan is to replace that block that has been overloaded with something better ideally symmetrical with the other side.

 

[Boathook]

That 2nd pic shows a right bodge up!

The first picture shows the fitting having been modified as well. It seems that the fitting has been bolted down to allow for the upward pull.