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Harken 254 Instruction Manual

Harken 254 Instruction Manual

Lazy jack kit

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I N S T R U C T I O N
M A N U A L
#254 Lazy Jack Kit
Boats 35 – 42 ft.
(10.7 – 12.8 m)
Booms
12 – 16 ft. (3.7 – 4.9 m)

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Summary of Contents for Harken 254

  • Page 1 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L #254 Lazy Jack Kit Boats 35 – 42 ft. (10.7 – 12.8 m) Booms 12 – 16 ft. (3.7 – 4.9 m)
  • Page 2: Parts List

    Parts List 6' (1.82 m) wire assemblies including blocks and mast tangs 30'6" (9.29 m) upper line assemblies with blocks 104' (31.69 m) adjusting line H073 Stainless steel eyestraps H132 Big Bullet cheek block 4" (101 mm) aluminum cleat " (4.76 mm) stainless steel rivets (includes 3 extra) 10-32 x .375 slotted trusshead machine screws #10 x 1 "...
  • Page 3 Installing Mast Tang and Wire Assembly If you are installing system with the mast up, take the following parts up in the bosun's chair or send them up with a messenger line. (Follow all precautions to insure the safety of the person aloft. Use a safety halyard and make sure halyards are in good condition.
  • Page 4 Stringing Upper Line Assemblies String upper line assemblies through blocks so line splice is forward and blocks aft. Eye Splice Determining the Location of Boom Hardware* Measure mainsail foot length or find E dimension of mast. Find this measurement in left column below and circle the corresponding numbers in right column.
  • Page 5 Installing Cheek Block Decide which side of mast you wish to install adjusting cheek block and if cleat will be fore/aft of cleat. Screw or rivet cheek block even with middle mark on boom, so sheave side of block is towards cleat. Use "...
  • Page 6 Installing Aft Eyestraps String end of adjusting line through cheek block. Captivate line in eyestrap on each side of boom so line is even with your aft marks. Screw or rivet eyestraps to each side of boom. DRILL HOLES: Machine Screws "...
  • Page 7 Conventional Sail Slugs If using conventional sail slugs, make sure slugs are free to move below the gate. Use mast gate plates so sail slugs stay in the mast groove. Contact your rigger. Adjusting Lazy Jacks Raise the mainsail and make sure adjusting line is uncleated at boom. Tighten the mainsheet as tight as it will go to find maximum distance the boom would be lowered while under sail.
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