Has anyone renewed their jib travellers on their hobies?

What do you think of this block for a H18 will it do the job?
Is it worth the upgrade? and installing new tracks ?
https://www.saltydogmarine.com/product_info.php?cPath=224&products_id=1387&osCsid=1868a310f306d1d40669e7571946dc51

It looks really nice. The one advantage I see in the Hobie factory setup is you can lock it in place without the need for a small line and a jam cleat or some other arrangment. Also, what is the load rating for the traveler setup? Compare that to the load rating of the factory setup and you will know if it is safe or not. If you race, make sure that setup is leagal.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

This is not a good choice for the Jib Traveler. Maybe the main, but not the jib. It is overkill in strength. The track is too tall and would be uncomfortable. As noted... would require a traveler control line system.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Does this mean you would not upgrade an h16 with a traveler control line? Why?

We were talking about Hobie 18s here and a different traveler car (Harken) and track. The 18 uses very little track adjustment to make it worth while to add a line system, but would be required if the Harken car and track was used. There is no car-stop system on a harken car.

As far as 16s go...The H16 really works well using a jib traveler. You travel out every time you go down wind. You travel out in higher winds too.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Matt,

Thanks for the info, Clears the fog.

I have been looking at the upgrade for my h16 and thougth the comment was strange somehow.

Sam