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Both CB and Slider Battcar systems use the same track. Mix low-profile Slider cars with free-rolling CB cars to optimize cost and performance and tailor a system to your needs.

1. Strong, Light Car Body Battcar

One-piece solid aluminum construction is lightweight and strong.

Black Hardkote-anodized, Teflon®-impregnated for scratch-resistance, UV and corrosion. protection.

2. Compact Slider Cars

Compact design reduces weight and stack height.

Slider compound is low friction and cost effective.

3. No-Spill Captive Bearings

Wire guides keep balls captive making cars easy to load and maintain.

Bearings circulate smoothly so mainsail douses quickly on all points of sail.

4. Threaded Toggle-Stud

Handles twisting, angled, compression/tension loads.

5. Tough, Durable Track

Hardkote-anodized track accepts both free-rolling CB cars and low-friction Slider cars.

6. Universal Headboard Car Assembly

Fits most standard mainsail headboards.

Two-car design handles high leech loads.

7. Easy-Remove Screwpin Endstop

Unscrew track endstop to easily remove cars and mainsail.

System B CB has quick release pins on cars to remove just the mainsail.

8. Mast-Up Owner Installation

A track and slug system installs on masts with internal track—no drilling or tapping.

Flanged track glues onto carbon spars.

Boltrope groove for racing or trysails.