HTX SR Car With Shackle

High-Load Traveller Control The Lewmar

HTX SR Car with Shackle is engineered to deliver precise, reliable mainsheet traveller control in high-load sailing environments. Designed for performance cruising yachts and offshore racing applications, it provides a robust, low-friction interface between sail load and traveller track, ensuring confident sail-handling even under extreme sheet tensions.

Self-Riding (SR) Functionality

The Self-Riding (SR) design allows the traveller car to run smoothly along the HTX beam track under load, reducing friction and improving traveller response during trimming and easing. This controlled movement supports accurate sail shape adjustment, helping crews maintain optimal performance through varying wind strengths and sea conditions.

Integrated Shackle Connection

Fitted with a high-strength shackle attachment point, the HTX SR Car provides a secure and versatile connection for mainsheet blocks or purchase systems. This direct mechanical interface ensures efficient load transfer allowing flexible rig configuration to suit a wide range of sail plans and deck layouts.

HTX High-Strength Composite Engineering

Manufactured using Lewmar’s advanced HTX composite technology, the SR Car delivers exceptional strength-to-weight performance. The high-strength composite structure is designed to withstand sustained dynamic loads, shock forces, and repetitive traveller movements, while resisting corrosion, UV exposure, and fatigue in harsh marine environments. 

Smooth, Consistent Performance

Precision-engineered bearing surfaces and controlled load paths ensure smooth, predictable travel across the beam track. Reduced friction improves handling feel, lowers control loads, and helps extend the service life of the traveller system and associated deck hardware during intensive use.

System Integration & Application

Designed specifically for compatibility with Lewmar HTX beam track systems, the HTX SR Car with Shackle is suitable for both new builds and professional refits. Commonly specified for high-load mainsheet traveller systems on performance cruisers and offshore race yachts, it offers a refined, system-led solution supported by Lewmar’s long-standing expertise in high-load sail-handling hardware.