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Harken 3176 Instructions Manual

Harken 3176 Instructions Manual

Big boat windward sheeting cars

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USA – Tel: (+1) 262-691-3320 • Web: www.harken.com • Email: harken@harken.com
Italy – Tel: (+39) 031.3523511 • Web: www.harken.it • Email: techservice@harken.it
3180 adapter kit - fits 3163, 3164, 3165, 3166 Big Boat CB cars. Not designed for T32 cars.
WARNING! Strictly follow all instructions to avoid an accident, damage to your vessel,
personal injury, or death. See www.harken.com/manuals for additional safety information.
IMPORTANT! See inspection and maintenance at end of manual.
Windward sheeting – Mainsheet force on slider assembly
opens leeward cleat for one (1) step trimming car to windward.
CB – Captive bearings. Wire retaining clips hold bearings
captive for easy loading onto track and for maintenance.
CB + cars – CB cars that can convert to old-style, non-CB track.
Corner keepers – Used on CB+ cars to help retain balls when
cars are off track. Introduced beginning of 2015.
Retaining clips – Formed wires for holding bearings.
CB-style track – Track designed with deeper grooves
to accept CB car retaining clips.
Car
Description
3176
Big Boat CB
3177
Big Boat CB/stand-up
3178
Big Boat CB/high-load
3179
Big Boat CB/high-load
CB track
Part No.
3154, 3155, 3159, R32 1
3156, R32HB
CB cars are shipped for use on CB track with grooves
at waist to accept retaining clips first supplied by Harken
in 2004. See end of manual if you have older track.
Big Boat Windward Sheeting Cars
3176, 3177, 3178, 3179 cars
Car width
in
3 5/8
3 5/8
3 5/8
3 5/8
A
B
C
in mm in mm in mm
/
32
/
19 1
/
1
3
5
4
4
8
1
/
32 2
/
57 1
/
1
1
3
4
4
16
INSTRUCTIONS
Terms
Corner keeper
Retaining clip
+ stamp at one end
Specifications
Car length
mm
in
mm
136
5 3/8
136
136
5 3/8
136
136
7 7/16
188
136
7 7/16
188
Track Compatibility
A
B
42
3154, 3155
30
3159, R32
CB + car underside
Maximum working load
lb
kg
3000
1361
3000
1361
4500
2041
4500
2041
A
3156
B
R32HB
C
Breaking load
lb
kg
7000
3175
7000
3175
9000
4081
9000
4081
Groove for
retaining clips

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Summary of Contents for Harken 3176

  • Page 1 USA – Tel: (+1) 262-691-3320 • Web: www.harken.com • Email: harken@harken.com Italy – Tel: (+39) 031.3523511 • Web: www.harken.it • Email: techservice@harken.it INSTRUCTIONS Big Boat Windward Sheeting Cars 3176, 3177, 3178, 3179 cars 3180 adapter kit - fits 3163, 3164, 3165, 3166 Big Boat CB cars. Not designed for T32 cars.
  • Page 2 1. Deadend line to vertical sheave by splicing, tying a bowline or overhand Deadend knot as a stop under sheave. 2. Reeve other end of line through HARKEN lower end-control sheave, around PATENTED angled car sheave in an upward direction, around the upper end...
  • Page 3 1. Deadend one end of line to inside bar on 3169 end control. 2. Pass other end of line to car, upward between vertical sheave and post. HARKEN PATENTE 3. Continue reeving line through lower sheave at end control, around angled car sheave, upward around upper...
  • Page 4 Don't Let the Windward Sheeting Car Slat in Light Air/Large Waves For conditions where there is little wind and large waves, you can install override cleats on deck at outboard ends of track to stabilize car. Use Harken Cam-Matic ®...
  • Page 5 Do not overfill car! Ball replacement chart CB car Description Car length Balls/car Balls Order Balls/set Ball Ø 3176/3177 Big Boat " (136 mm) Torlon " ® 3178/3179 Big Boat/high-load " (188 mm) Torlon " Attaching Splice Pass eye through bail and run tail through to make a cow hitch.
  • Page 6 Track built after 2003. No need to convert car. Track built through 2003. Converting CB + Cars to Run on Non-CB Track Important! Requires CB + cars. See complete instructions at www.harken.com/manuals. 1. Use flat-bladed screwdriver 2. Pry retaining clip off and 3.
  • Page 7: Maintenance

    Inspect Frequently inspect shackles and control block fittings for signs of fatigue. Replace as necessary. Make sure every installation includes Harken track endstops. Arrange control tackle so cars do not hit endstops under load. Maintenance Traveler cars: Clean by frequently flushing with fresh water. Periodically clean car by squirting a detergent/water solution into center openings.
  • Page 8: Replacement Parts

    4, 5 Remove 150SP cleats ands pull base out to access HCP218 slide parts. USA – Tel: (+1) 262-691-3320 • Web: www.harken.com • Email: harken@harken.com Italy – Tel: (+39) 031.3523511 • Web: www.harken.it • Email: techservice@harken.it Printed in USA 4413 08/15...

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