Harken Hl Intermediate Car

HARKEN Hl Intermediate Car

Unlock superior mainsail handling and performance with the HARKEN Hl Intermediate Car, a crucial component for any serious sailor´s Battcar system. Designed for both high-performance racing and demanding cruising, this fitting revolutionizes how you hoist, douse, and manage your mainsail, ensuring smooth, low-friction operation every time. Experience a significant upgrade in efficiency and ease, allowing you to focus more on your sailing and less on the effort of sail management.

The primary benefit of the HARKEN Hl Intermediate Car lies in its ability to dramatically reduce friction, making mainsail hoists and drops remarkably smooth and fast. This translates to less physical strain on the crew and quicker maneuvers when it matters most. For cruisers, it means easier single-handed sailing, while racers gain a critical competitive edge. Furthermore, its integration into a complete system offers a cleaner and more organized deck.

One of the most innovative advantages is its compatibility with Battcar switch systems. This advanced configuration drastically reduces the mainsail´s stack height when lowered. By neatly organizing the sail, it provides a clearer, unobstructed view forward from the cockpit, reduces windage at anchor or on the mooring, and creates a much tidier, more professional appearance on deck. Built to withstand the harshest marine environments, this car promises exceptional durability and a long service life, ensuring reliable performance season after season.

The HARKEN Hl Intermediate Car is engineered with precision features to deliver its top-tier performance. Battcar switch systems cut sail stack height in half by automatically splitting cars onto two tracks.

18 mm high-load car bodies are machined aluminum with low-friction Delrin® sliders, which are fundamental to its effortless gliding action. For ultimate longevity, the aluminum cars and T-Track are hardcoat-anodized for durability, offering superior resistance to corrosion and wear.

Delrin® is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its affiliates.

Guides

The Hl Intermediate Car is an essential fitting within the Harken Battcar system, positioned along the mainsail luff between other cars. Its primary role is to ensure the sail maintains its optimal shape and travels smoothly up and down the mast track. When used in conjunction with a Harken switch system, it helps route the cars onto alternating tracks, which is the key to achieving a significantly lower stack height. This component is ideal for sailors with monohulls or multihulls who are looking to upgrade their sail management system for improved efficiency, reduced effort, and a cleaner deck layout.

Technical Specifications
- Length (mm): 63 mm
- Width (mm): 42 mm
- Weight (g): 91 g
- Weight (kg): 0.091 kg
- Maximum sail area - monohull (m²): 55 m²
- Maximum sail area - multihull (m²): 45 m²
- Maximum working load (kg): 272 kg