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Wichard PROFURL MK 1R Installation Manual

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26/01/10
PROFURL IN-BOOM REEFING SYSTEM
SERIAL NUMBER :.........................................................................................
INSTALLATION MANUAL
PLEASE GIVE THIS MANUAL TO THE BOAT OWNER AND ASK HIM
(HER) TO CAREFULLY READ IT BEFORE USING THE SYSTEM.
All goods must be checked on delivery and the Buyer should claim from the carrier
verbally within three days in the event of loss or damage, and in writing within seven
days.
WICHARD
33 rue de l'Etoile du Matin
44600 – Saint Nazaire
FRANCE
Tel : +33 (0)4.73.51.65.00
Fax : +33 (0)4.73.80.62.81
E mail : hotline@wichard.com
Tel : +33 (0)4.73.51.65.00 - Fax : +33 (0)4.73.80.62.81
MK 1R
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RIGGERS :
RECEIPT OF GOODS
WICHARD, Inc
47 High Point Ave.
Portsmouth, R.I. 02871
Tel : +1 401 683 5055
Fax : +1 401 683 5077
E mail : info@wichard-usa.com
WICHARD
Z.I. de Felet
63307 THIERS CEDEX
France
E mail : info@profurl.com
www.profurl.com
USA
BP 85
MK 1R
WICHARD Pacific
Unit 13, 2 Bishop Street
St Peters, NSW 2044
AUSTRALIA
Free call : 1800 639 767
Tel + 61 2 9516 0677
Fax +61 2 9516 0688
Email: info@wichard.com.au
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  • Page 1 Tel : +1 401 683 5055 Tel + 61 2 9516 0677 Fax : +33 (0)4.73.80.62.81 Fax : +1 401 683 5077 Fax +61 2 9516 0688 E mail : hotline@wichard.com E mail : info@wichard-usa.com Email: info@wichard.com.au WICHARD Z.I. de Felet...
  • Page 2 MK 1R  Congratulations for the purchase of your PROFURL in-boom reefing furling system. Please read carefully this manual. It will give you to all information for fitting and using your system in order to give you many years of dependable service. IMPORTANT WARNING FOR USING YOUR SYSTEM : The PROFURL boom is obviously heavier than a conventional boom.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MK 1R PRELIMINARY ............................4 General description ........................4 TOOLS NEEDED FOR FITTING ....................6 PREPARATION ..........................6 II.1 Unfitting the hardware FROM the mast ..................6 III. INSTALLATION ..........................7 III.1 DETERMINING THE HEIGHT OF THE GOOSENECK ..............7 III.2 FITTING THE SLIDE SCREWS INTO THE MAST TRACK ............

  • Page 4: Preliminary

    MK 1R I. PRELIMINARY I.1 General description Note : names in bold refer to parts shown on the exploded view page 5 The PROFURL MK0 / R in-boom furling system includes : 1. One set of plastic luff sections (16), each being 3 meter long, a sailcloth luff triangle (15), and a feeder (10).
  • Page 5 MK 1R Schéma d’ensemble et repères...

  • Page 6: Tools Needed For Fitting

    MK 1R I.2 TOOLS NEEDED FOR FITTING In all cases of fitting A tape line An electric drill A set of drills A hack saw with a (new) blade with small teeth A file A pencil A plastic hammer Metrics 6 mm, 10 mm, 17 mm pipe-wrench. A dynamometrical wrench (1daN/m) 1 set of Allen wrenches (supplied) 2 clamps with a minimum opening 250 mm (9...

  • Page 7: Installation

    MK 1R III. INSTALLATION III.1 DETERMINING THE HEIGHT OF THE GOOSENECK III.1.A -To avoid any potential conflict between the boom and the cabin top, a bimini, a lifeline or any other piece of equipment, please accurately mark the level of the lower edge of the original boom.

  • Page 8: Iii.3 Fitting The Gooseneck

    MK 1R III.3 FITTING THE GOOSENECK III.3.A - Attach the gooseneck (8) at the convenient height (§ III 1) with the 2 corresponding slide screws (see § III.2.B), washers and locknuts (5). Tightening torque must be 1 to 1.5 daN/m. III.3.B - Bend the aluminium gooseneck side plates (12) with clamps to accurately camber them to the mast shape.

  • Page 9: Iii.5 Assembling The Luff Section & Luff Triangle & Feeder

    MK 1R III.5 ASSEMBLING THE LUFF SECTION & LUFF TRIANGLE & FEEDER III.5.A – Pull up the main sail halyard to the masthead and measure with tape line lenght “X” to the “C” drawing previously marked. Deduct 520mm (1’8 15/32’’) from this value : Y = X –...
  • Page 10 MK 1R Photo F Photo G III.5.D – Position then this foil section so as it rise to the surface to the extremity part of the luff line in the lower part of the luff triangle (15) (Picture H). Cut surplus foil section (16) exceeding on upper part : it end would have to respectively raise the high end of the luff triangle (Picture I).
  • Page 11 MK 1R Position temporarily the 2 half-feeder (10A and 10B) to identify the cutting groove (Picture L). Cut and burr. Photo K Photo L III.5.F – Arrange the double coated tape adhesive (10G) onto the 2 half feeder nick design for (Picture M). Shorten it if necessary (Picture N). Photo M Photo N III.5.G –...
  • Page 12 MK 1R Photo Q Photo R III.5.H – Close the two half feeder (10A and 10B) to shut away the lower part of luff triangle (15) and the foil section (16) into the corresponding shape (Picture T). The two lower parts, from the luff triangle and from the feeder will have to coincide (Picture S).
  • Page 13 MK 1R III.5.K – Drill the lower part, Ø4 mm ( ) hole of the foil section (16) 5/32’’ according to the feeder shaped hole. Fit by screw and nut (10D) the feeder (10) and the foil section (16) (Picture X). Photo W Photo X III.5.L –...

  • Page 14: Iii.6 Cutting The Boom Section And The Mandrel To Length

    MK 1R III.6 CUTTING THE BOOM SECTION AND THE MANDREL TO LENGTH III.6.A How to calculate the length of the boom SECTION. Case # 1: PROFURL took care of cutting the boom for you to your specific length Case # 2: The PROFURL boom being delivered in over length (standard length), the opportunity may be taken to make the boom longer.
  • Page 15 MK 1R III.6.A.1 - To cut the boom section (11G) and the mandrel (11F) to length, first dismantle the rear boom end fitting (11C) from the boom section and pull out the mandrel (11F) from the boom section. Caution : during dismantling, the mandrel (11F) will not be held any more. Please control the mandrel as it potentially may fall down, when pulled backwards.

  • Page 16: Iii.6.B Cutting The Mandrel (11F) To Length

    MK 1R III.6.B Cutting the mandrel (11F) to length The mandrel (11F) should be re-cut of exactly the same length of the one having been cut off from the boom section. III.6.B.1 – Remove the bearing holder (11J) bearing (11D) assembly from the rear end of the mandrel (11F).
  • Page 17 MK 1R...

  • Page 18: Iii.7 Fitting The Boom Onto The Gooseneck

    MK 1R III.7 Fitting the boom onto the gooseneck III.7.A - Hoist the boom with a halyard and a topping lift (see drawing 6) by keeping it as horizontal as possible. III.7.B – Fit horizontal pin (8D) . Fit and open split pin (8A). Caution : do not drop or raise the boom more than 15°...

  • Page 19: Iii.8 Fitting The Boomvang Hound And The Boomvang

    MK 1R III.8 FITTING THE BOOMVANG HOUND AND THE BOOMVANG Reminder: the ideal working angle of the boomvang being 45° the boomvang must not angle less than 30 ° with the mast or boom. III.8.A - Fit the boom vang attachment (7) with the 2 slide screws (5) which had been stored at the mast foot (please see §...

  • Page 20: Iii.9 Fitting Of The Luff Triangle On The Mast

    MK 1R III.9 FITTING OF THE LUFF TRIANGLE ON THE MAST III.9.A – Insert the mast slug into the mast luff track and pull up the luff triangle to masthead. During this step avoid excessive bending from the foil section. Side mast approach is advised.

  • Page 21: Iii.11 Installation Of The Control Lines To The Cockpit

    MK 1R III.11 INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL LINES TO THE COCKPIT REMINDER TO AVOID FRICTION 1. Only use good quality ball bearing blocks, which will have to be cleaned and lubricated from time to time as per manufacturer’s specifications. 2. Use ball bearing blocks with a sheave of large diameter. 3.

  • Page 22: Fitting The Mainsail

    MK 1R IV. FITTING THE MAINSAIL ⇒ Please check again that the foot track rear end has been smooth filed before starting inserting the foot tape into the mandrel’s foot track. CAUTION : before operating the PROFURL in-boom reefing system please make sure that : 1) the mainsail construction and design are in accordance with the attached specifications.
  • Page 23 MK 1R Drawing 10 IV.7 – Tie a knot on the lashing line (Ø4 mm diameter supplied (19)) and insert the knots in the slot of the mandrel (11F) so as to include the clew webbing and the buckle created. (Picture AA) The length between the two knot of the reef point so as the mainsail luff line set out with the feeder entry (10).

  • Page 24: Adjustment Of The Boomvang Angle To The Mast

    MK 1R V. ADJUSTMENT OF THE BOOMVANG ANGLE TO THE MAST This essential procedure must be achieved either with no wind at all, or with extremely calm wind and the boat heading into the wind. V.1 - Hoist the sail as previously described and tension your halyard quite hard.

  • Page 25: Vi.2 Limits For Using The System In Relation With Apparent Wind

    MK 1R During hoisting the sail a slight drag should be applied to the furling line in order to allow the furling line to be rolled tight enough in the drum: this will make next furling easier. Should you wish to just a reef your sail, please carefully check that the head of the sail is just above a connector/articulation in order to prevent the luff profile to sag too much.

  • Page 26: Warranty

    Tel : +1 401 683 5055 Tel + 61 2 9516 0677 Fax : +33 (0)4.73.80.62.81 Fax : +1 401 683 5077 Fax +61 2 9516 0688 E mail : hotline@wichard.com E mail : info@wichard-usa.com Email: info@wichard.com.au Owner’s name :............. Date of purchase :.............

  • Page 27: Mk1R Spare Parts List

    MK 1R VIII. MK1R SPARE PARTS LIST Ref Sous Ref Sous Désignation Repère Ref pièces Désignation Repère Ensemble pièces Ensemble 50456 GOOSENECK SIDEPLATES 50486 POP RIVET TF4.8x16 P280420 COMPLETE GOOSENECK ARTICULATION 50830 TUBE ½’ FOR RAINWATER CATCHING 00094 LOCKNUT M12 52199 LUFF TRIANGLE 12600 MM 50512...
  • Page 28 52185 5218 MK 1R 52205 52209 MK1R BOOM 52212 P280060 52204 P280050 52210 52207 52197 52206 P177019 P177017 52208 P177017 50462 52230 50977 52201 50977 50462 50461 52202 52203 02346 50458 52199 52196 P280420 50489 00094 50940 00095 02346 51065 51243 50455 50011...

  • Page 29: Mainsail Design Specifications

    MK 1R IX. MAINSAIL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS IX.1 GEOMETRY IX.1.A Luff curve design The luff curve design is one of the most essential points in the design of the mainsail as it will determine how the sail will roll back and forth on the furling mandrel to avoid overlapping of the luff tape, avoiding also the rear end of the boom to go down when the sail is being rolled.

  • Page 30: Ix.2.B Foot Tape Diameter

    MK 1R IX.2.B Foot tape diameter Finished 8mm (5/16’’). IX.2.C Luff and foot TAPE diameter • As with any reefing sail, the fullness of the mainsail is to be somewhat flatter than with a conventional sail. • On the leech broad seams are as usual. On the luff broad seams are to be design to obtain the suitable sail profile in relation with the luff curve as described above.
  • Page 31 MK 1R 4 BATTEN MAINSAIL LUFF CURVE DESIGN Drawing 11...
  • Page 32 MK 1R BATTENS ANGLE TO THE LUFF CONSIDERED AS A STRAIGHT LINE Drawing 12...
  • Page 33 MK 1R BATTEN POCKET CONSTRUCTION Drawing 13 CLEW Drawing 14...
  • Page 34 MK 1R TACK Foot tape Ø8mm (5/16’’) Finished diameter Drawing 15 47mm HEAD CONSTRUCTION Drawing 16...
  • Page 35 This warranty does not cover damages caused by a system which was installed or used improperly, damaged by collision, or any act of God. In the event of a warranty claim, WICHARD’s liability is limited to the value of the system at the date of purchase. Packaging costs, shipment or custom charges are at customer’s expense.
  • Page 36 WICHARD France WICHARD, Inc WICHARD PACIFIC Pty Ltd Hotline / Support technique / SAV 148a Bryce Blvd Unit 13, 2 Bishop Street Technical support / After sales Fairfax - VT05454 St Peters NSW 2044, service Australia Z.A. Pornichet Atlantique...

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