HTX TB Car With Shackle & Single Control Line Sheaves

Compact, High-Load Traveller Control

The Lewmar HTX TB Car with Shackle & Single Control Line Sheaves is engineered to deliver reliable, precise traveller control in high-load sailing applications. Designed for performance cruising yachts and offshore racing boats, it provides a robust interface between mainsheet systems and HTX beam tracks, ensuring confident load management and responsive sail trimming in demanding conditions.

Track-Bearing (TB) Car Design

The Track-Bearing (TB) configuration is optimised to support smooth, controlled movement along the HTX beam track under significant load. By managing forces directly through the track interface, the TB design offers predictable traveller response and excellent load stability, making it well suited to yachts with powerful sail plans and frequent trim adjustments.

Integrated Shackle Attachment

Fitted with a high-strength shackle, the HTX TB Car provides a secure and versatile connection point for mainsheet blocks or purchase systems. This direct mechanical link ensures efficient load transfer while allowing flexible rigging arrangements to suit a wide range of deck layouts and sail-handling requirements.

Single Control Line Sheave Functionality

An integrated single control line sheave allows smooth, low-friction routing of the traveller control line. This optimised line handling supports precise trimming and controlled easing, improving feedback at the control position and reducing wear on running rigging. By integrating the sheave directly into the car, the design helps minimise component count and maintain clean, efficient deck layouts.

HTX High-Strength Composite Construction

Manufactured using Lewmar’s advanced HTX composite technology, the TB Car delivers exceptional strength-to-weight performance. The high-strength composite structure resists deformation, fatigue, corrosion, and UV exposure, making it ideally suited to sustained high-load use in harsh marine environments while contributing to reduced overall system weight.

Smooth, Reliable Performance

Precision-engineered load paths and bearing interfaces ensure consistent, low-friction travel across the beam track. This smooth operation supports accurate sail shape control, reduces handling effort, and improves long-term system reliability during sailing and high-workload manoeuvres.

System Integration & Application

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