HTX TB Car With Shackle, Single Control Sheaves & Becket

Compact High-Load Traveller Control

The Lewmar HTX TB Car with Shackle, Single Control Sheaves & Becket is engineered to deliver reliable, precise traveller operation in high-load sailing environments. Designed for performance cruising yachts and offshore racing applications, it provides an efficient, space-conscious solution that combines structural strength with refined line-handling functionality.

Track-Bearing (TB) Car Design

The Track-Bearing (TB) configuration is optimised to manage traveller loads directly through the HTX beam track, ensuring stable alignment and predictable movement under tension. This design offers controlled, dependable travel along the track, making it well suited to yachts carrying powerful sail plans and requiring consistent, repeatable traveller response during trimming and easing.

Integrated Shackle Attachment

A high-strength shackle forms a secure mechanical connection for mainsheet blocks or purchase systems. This direct attachment ensures efficient load transfer while allowing flexibility in system configuration to suit a wide range of deck layouts and sail-handling arrangements without compromising strength or reliability.

Single Control Line Sheave Function

The integrated single control line sheave provides smooth, low-friction routing of the traveller control line. This streamlined approach supports precise trimming and controlled easing while reducing component count and keeping deck layouts clean and efficient. The sheave’s carefully profiled geometry helps minimise wear on control lines during frequent adjustment under load.

Integrated Becket for Compact Purchase Systems

The built-in becket offers a secure, fixed termination point for control lines, enabling compact purchase or cascade arrangements without the need for additional hardware. This supports efficient load paths and space-saving system layouts, particularly valuable on performance-focused yachts where deck clutter and weight must be minimised.

HTX High-Strength Composite Engineering

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 movement across the HTX beam track. This smooth operation supports accurate sail-shape control, reduces handling effort, and helps extend the service life of traveller track, cars, and control lines during intensive sailing and repeated adjustments.

System Integration & Application

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