Z-Spar Spinnaker Cars for Integral Tracks

Many older Z-Spar Mast Sections feature an Integral Spinnaker Car Track (2" (50mm) or 3 7/16" (87mm) wide) extruded into the forward side. Most Masts will have one side of this track cut out (approximately 4" long) near the deck, to allow for mounting the car without unstepping the mast. If this cutout is not there you will have to cut it, or unstep the mast to install these Spinnaker Cars (except for the plastic, Z-73P-AZT, below).
This Integral External Track (part of the mast) is not to be confused with those Z-Spar Masts with an Add-on Track or Internal Track Receiver Slot(s) designed for Add-on (Insert) Track.
See: Spinnaker Cars for Z-Spar Masts w/ Add-on Tracks.

Most Spinnaker Cars listed here are held in position on the track by means of a line control system. Internal and External Spinnaker Car Line Control Kits are listed below.

Ring Cars are used for Poles with standard Piston or Trigger pole ends, Toggle, Pin, or Bell Cars are used to fit the variety of special inboard Spinnaker Pole Ends available. Please note that Ring Cars are not designed for, or recommended for vertical pole stowage applications.

Please Note: Z-Spar has discontinued production of all Spinnaker Cars for Masts with an Integral Spinnaker Car Track. Most Spinnaker Cars listed on this page are no longer available, and shown here for reference only.

See also, Spinnaker Cars for Z-Spar Integral Track, and Z-Spar Spinnaker Cars.

See also: Spinnaker Poles & Parts, Spinnaker Halyard Blocks, Masthead Spinnaker Bails & Cranes, Z-Spar Spinnaker Pole / Mast Eyes and Other (non-Z-Spar) Spinnaker Cars.

Z-Spar Spinnaker Ring Car: Z-73S-R1: SS Ring Car for use on older Z-Spar Mast Sections with a Small integral External Spinnaker Track (approximately 2" (50mm) wide) extruded into the forward side. SS Car has welded 7mm SS ring with 1 1/2" ID. Car length is 3 1/8" (80mm) long x 2 1/4" (57mm) wide, and is positioned with 6mm Thumb Screw. Experience has shown that a hole must be drilled under the Thumb Screw in all loaded positions to insure positive locking. Suitable for spinnaker poles having standard piston or trigger ends. This item is no longer available and is shown here for identification only.
	Thumb Screw for Z-Spar Ring Car: Z-73S-R1S: Thumb Screw only (6mm) for SS Spinnaker-Ring Car, Z-73S-R1, above.
Spinnaker Car w/ Z-Spar Toggle: Z-73P-AZT: Light-duty Plastic Spinnaker Car for use on Z-Spar Mast Sections with a Wide integral Spinnaker Track (approximately 3 1/2" (87mm) wide) extruded into the forward side. Spinnaker Car incorporates Z-Spar Aluminum Toggle suitable for use only with Z-Spar Piston pole ends for Metric tubing. Car is 5 3/8" (135mm) long, and is designed to be assembled over the Spinnaker Track. Car has provisions for clamping onto control lines during assembly. This item is no longer available and is shown here for identification only. 3052
	Toggle only for Z-Spar Spinnaker Poles: Z-73-ZNT: Narrow Cast Aluminum Toggle used with some Z-Spar Spinnaker Cars is suitable only for use with Z-Spar Spinnaker Pole Ends. Cast Toggle is 2 3/4" (68mm) high with hole for 12mm vertical Pin, Toggle is 27mm wide (inside).
SS Spinnaker Car w/ FC Toggle: Z-73S-FC: Heavy-duty SS Spinnaker Car for use on Z-Spar Mast Sections with a Wide integral Spinnaker Track (approximately 3 1/2" (87mm) wide) extruded into the forward side. Unit incorporates heavy-duty FC-type SS Toggle for use with all types of piston and trigger pole ends. The Toggle features a delrin bushing on the cross pin to cushion the pole end and reduce noise. Stainless Steel Car has integral plastic liners to reduce friction, Car body is 3 7/16" (87mm) long, assembly (with shackles) is 7" long. This item is no longer available and is shown here for identification only.
Aluminum Spinnaker Car w/ Z-Spar Pin: Z-73A-ZP: Heavy-duty Aluminum Spinnaker Car for use on Z-Spar Mast Sections with a Wide integral Spinnaker Track (approximately 3 1/2" (87mm) wide) extruded into the forward side. Unit incorporates a special Z-Spar Pin with an aluminum toggle, Z-73-ZPT. Z-Spar Pin is (maximum) 25mm OD x 100mm long tip to Pin center. Special Pin fits only Z-Spar Pin-type Pole ends. Extruded Aluminum Car has integral plastic liners to reduce friction, Car body is 5 1/4" (133mm) long x 4" (102mm) wide and incorporates integral Bails for attachment of control lines or shackles.
SS Spinnaker Car w/ Z-Spar Pin: Z-73S-ZP: Heavy-duty SS Spinnaker Car for use on Z-Spar Mast Sections with a Wide integral Spinnaker Track (approximately 3 1/2" (87mm) wide) extruded into the forward side. Unit incorporates a special Z-Spar Pin with an aluminum toggle, Z-73-ZPT. Z-Spar Pin is (maximum) 25mm OD x 100mm long tip to Pin center. Special Pin fits only Z-Spar Pin-type Pole ends. Stainless Steel Car has integral plastic liners to reduce friction, Car body is 3 7/16" (87mm) long, assembly (with shackles) is 7" long. This item is no longer available and is shown here for identification only. 3054
	Z-Spar Spinnaker Pin & Toggle Ass'y: Z-73-ZPT: Replacement Z-Spar Bayonet Pin & Toggle Assembly fits all Z-Spar Pin type Spinnaker Pole ends, and Spinnaker Cars with a 12mm vertical Pin and clearance for a 1 5/16" (34mm) Toggle. Z-Spar Pin is (maximum) 25mm OD x 100mm (4") long (tip to Pin center), working section is 16mm OD, with a minimum 10mm OD. Aluminum Toggle is 1 5/16" (34mm) high with hole for a 12mm Pin.
SS Spinnaker Car w/ Forespar TS Pin: Z-73S-TS: Heavy-duty SS Spinnaker Car for use on Z-Spar Mast Sections with a Wide integral Spinnaker Track (approximately 3 1/2" (87mm) wide) extruded into the forward side. Unit incorporates a Forespar TS Pin with a heavy-duty SS Toggle. TS Pin (1" OD x 3 5/8" long) fits all Forespar TS type Spinnaker Pole ends. Stainless Steel Car has integral plastic liners to reduce friction, Car body is 3 7/16" (87mm) long, assembly (with shackles) is 7" long. This item is no longer available and is shown here for identification only. 305481
	*Forespar TS Pin & Toggle Ass'y for Spinnaker Car: For TS-PT:*
	Replacement Forespar TS Pin & Toggle Assembly fits all Forespar TS type Spinnaker Pole ends, and Spinnaker Cars with a 1/2" vertical Pin and clearance for a 1" Toggle. Stainless Steel TS Pin is 1" OD x 3 5/8" long, SS Toggle is 1" high with hole for a 1/2" Pin, and is 2 3/4" between Pin centers.
SS Spinnaker Car w/ Sparcraft Pin: Z-73S-SC: Heavy-duty SS Spinnaker Car for use on Z-Spar Mast Sections with a Wide integral Spinnaker Track (approximately 3 1/2" (87mm) wide) extruded into the forward side. Unit incorporates a Sparcraft Bayonet Pin with a heavy-duty SS Toggle. Sparcraft Bayonet Pin (7/8" OD x 4" long, beneath head) fits all Sparcraft Bayonet type Spinnaker Pole ends. Stainless Steel Car has integral plastic liners to reduce friction, Car body is 3 7/16" (87mm) long, assembly (with shackles) is 7" long. This item is no longer available and is shown here for identification only.
	Sparcraft Pin & Toggle - 1/2" Pin: SPC 73-13PT-2: Replacement Sparcraft Bayonet Pin & Toggle (Type 2) Assembly fits all Sparcraft Bayonet type Spinnaker Pole ends, and Spinnaker Cars with a 1/2" vertical Pin and clearance for a 1" Toggle. Assembly includes Sparcraft Bayonet Pin, SPC 73-13P, and SS Toggle SPC 73-12T2.
	Sparcraft Bayonet Pin only: SPC 73-13P: Replacement Sparcraft Bayonet Pin only, fits all Sparcraft Bayonet type Spinnaker Pole ends. Stainless Steel Sparcraft Bayonet Pin is 7/8" OD x 4" long (beneath head), head is 9/16" thick with hole for 1/2" pin. Unit is (maximum) 5 3/4" long.

Spinnaker Car Line Control Kits Most Z-Spar Spinnaker Cars require a Line Control system to hold the Car in position. Internal and External Spinnaker Car Line Control Kits are listed below.
Spinnaker Car Line Control Kit - External: NGA-55E: Spinnaker Car Line Control Kit for external control line is rigged with one cheekblock near the base of the mast, and one above the maximum desired car height. Single control line is attached to the shackle on the upper end of the car, runs through the upper cheekblock, down past 2 cleats (facing in opposite directions), through the lower cheekblock, and is tied off to the shackle on the bottom of the car. Kit includes 2 cheek blocks, 2 clam cleats, all fasteners, and a 3/8" Samson control line with an eye splice in one end, long enough to allow up to 14 feet of Car travel. Mounting requires drilling and tapping 12 holes.
Spinnaker Car Line Control Kit - Internal: NGA-56I: Spinnaker Car Line Control Kit for internal control line is rigged with one exit block on the forward centerline near the base of the mast, and one above the maximum desired car height. Single control line is attached to the shackle on the upper end of the car, runs through the upper exit block, down inside the mast, through the lower exit block, and is tied off to the shackle on the bottom of the car. Two clam cleats mount above the lower exit block (facing in opposite directions) to lock car in position. Kit includes 2 exit blocks, 2 clam cleats, all fasteners, and a 3/8" Samson control line with an eye splice in one end, long enough to allow up to 14 feet of Car travel. Mounting requires cutting 2 slots for exit blocks, and drilling and tapping 8 holes.

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