HTX TB Car With Upstand & Double Control Sheaves

High-Load Traveller Control with Improved Line Presentation

The Lewmar HTX TB Car with Upstand & Double Control Sheaves is engineered for demanding mainsheet traveller applications where strength, control-line efficiency, and clear line presentation are essential. Designed for performance cruising and racing yachts, it delivers smooth, reliable traveller operation under high load while improving handling ergonomics at the deck.

Track-Bearing (TB) Car Design

The Track-Bearing (TB) configuration is optimised to transmit traveller loads directly into the HTX beam track, ensuring stable alignment and predictable movement even under extreme sheet tension. This design supports confident trimming and easing, making it well suited to yachts with powerful sail plans and frequently djusted traveller systems.

Integrated Upstand for Optimal Line Lead

The built-in upstand raises the control-line sheaves above the track, improving lead angles and keeping control lines clear when unloaded. This enhances accessibility, reduces the risk of line snagging, and ensures cleaner feeds into clutches or cleats, particularly valuable in high-workload cockpit environments and performance-focused deck layouts.

Double Control Line Sheaves for Balanced Handling

Twin precision-engineered control line sheaves allow traveller lines to be led cleanly and symmetrically from the car. This balanced, low-friction routing improves trimming efficiency, delivers smoother response under load, and reduces wear on control lines and associated hardware, supporting consistent long-erm performance.

HTX High-Strength Composite Engineering

Manufactured using Lewmar’s advanced HTX composite technology, the HTX TB Car with Upstand & Double Control Sheaves 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 helping minimises overall system weight.

Smooth, Reliable Operation

Carefully engineered bearing interfaces, load paths, and sheave geometry ensure consistent, low-friction movement across the HTX beam track. This smooth operation improves sail-shape control, reduces handling effort, and extends the service life of tracks, cars, and control lines during intensive sailing and repeated adjustments.

System Integration & Application

Designed specifically for seamless compatibility with Lewmar HTX beam track and traveller systems, the HTX TB Car with Upstand & Double Control Sheaves for both new installations and professional refits. Commonly specified for high-load mainsheet traveller systems on performance cruisers and offshore race boats, it offers a refined, system-led solution where strength, control-line efficiency, and clean deck ergonomics must work together, backed by Lewmar’s long-standing in high-load sail-handling hardware.