2009 - 2010

System C
Typical Boat Size:
Monohulls: length 60 - 90 ft (18.3 - 27 m);
mainsail area under 1940 ft 2 (180 m 2 )
Multihulls: length 50 - 70 ft (15.2 - 21 m);
mainsail area under 1510 ft 2 (140 m 2 )
The one-piece solid aluminum construction
is lightweight and strong. Cars and headboard
plates are deep-saturation Hardkote anodized and
Teflon ® impregnated for durability. UV stabilized
with black additive for maximum protection.
CB Cars
The free-rolling ball bearing cars let you hoist
and reef the main quickly on all points of sail.
The quick-release button lets you easily load
and remove the mainsail. Stainless steel wire
guides keep the balls captive when the car is
off the track.
Web-On Headboard Plates
Aluminum web-on headboard plates are easy for
sailmakers to install. Plates have radiused edges
to protect the sail and fit 1 in (25 mm) webbing
strap. Holes threaded into plates accept 416 cheek
blocks for leech line. Web-on plates are required
for the 3867 System C CB headboard car.
Sold separately.
Battcars use high-strength
Torlon ® ball bearings
Captive pin features a quickrelease
button to remove sail
quickly, while allowing car to
remain on the mast
Headboard Car Assembly
3867
Intermediate Cars
Captive balls make
cars easy to load
and maintain. Wire
guides circulate
bearings smoothly
3873
Batten Cars
3871
3872
Headboard Plates
3868
3869
3870
Gunboat 48, Morrelli & Melvin/Peter Johnstone — Walter Cooper Photo
3876
3877
Max headboard Maximum
Part
Length Width Weight
thickness working load
No. Description
in mm in mm oz g in mm lb kg
CB Cars: Typical Boat Length: Monohulls 60 - 90 ft (18.3 - 27 m); Multihulls 50 - 70 ft (15.2 - 21 m)
3867 Headboard car assembly* 18 5 /8 473 3 3 /8 85 107 2980 9
/16 15 6300 2858
3871 Intermediate car 3 3 /4 96 3 3 /8 85 17 493 — — 1530 695
3868 Battcar/12 mm stud** 5 3 /8 136 3 3 /8 85 29 834 — — 2100 953
3869 Battcar/14 mm stud** 5 3 /8 136 3 3 /8 85 30 844 — — 2100 953
3870 Battcar/16 mm stud** 5 3 /8 136 3 3 /8 85 105 2980 — — 2100 953
3872 Universal Battcar** 5 3 /8 136 3 3 /8 85 24 676 — — 2100 953
3873 Reef car 9 1 /8 231 3 3 /8 85 38 1071 — —- 3150 1429
3876 Web-on headboard plate* 10 9 /16 268 7 15 /16 201 29 828 1
/2 13 — —
3877 Web-on headboard plate/flat-top* 10 3 /4 273 11 1 /8 282 43 1343 1
/2 13 — —
*Contact Harken for headboard plate for older systems **Batten receptacle not included
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