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Derek M. Baylis, Wylie 65, 19.8 m (65'), Wyliecat Performance Yachts © Erik Simonson
Favored by skippers and crew, Harken Battcar 
systems let you raise, douse, and reef the 
main instantly from the cockpit, even when 
close reaching in a big breeze. Battcar systems 
outperform in-mast or in-boom furling, cost far 
less, and sails don’t need to be recut. Four 
sizes fit monohulls to 27 m (90'); 
multihulls to 21 m (70').
Low-friction ball bearing cars 
for easy adjustment under load 
• High-strength Torlon® ball bearings circulate 
 smoothly for fast sail hoists, douses, and reefs.
• Batten toggle moves freely in all directions to 
 prevent sail from binding when reefing under load.
Sails can be raised/lowered without sticking 
in mast groove
• Slider cars ride 
 on low-friction 
 plastic inserts.
Strong, corrosion-resistant cars and track 
stand up to sun, salt, and time
• One-piece, 6061-T6 aluminum cars 
 Hard Lube-anodized, UV-stabilized. 
• Track is 6061-T6 aluminum, hardcoat-anodized.
6061-T6 
aluminum: 
Hard Lube-anodized
cars; hardcoat-anodized 
track
Torlon® 
thermoplastic:
Ball bearings
Materials
For properties 
see pages 
253-254.
CB & SLIDER BATTCAR SYSTEMS
DO NOT use Harken equipment for human suspension unless product is specifically certified and labeled for such use.  
Torlon is a registered trademark of Solvay Advanced Polymers L.L.C.

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