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Harken MKIII Instruction Manual page 19

Jib reefing & furling systems

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Preassembly
■ Norseman and Sta-Lok
Subtract 11
/
" (286 mm) from your overall pin-to-pin length and cut the wire at that point.
1
4
11
/
"
1
4
(286 mm)
■ Rod Fittings
Subtract 12" (305 mm) from your pin-to-pin length and cut the rod at that point.
12"
(305 mm)
March 2001
Fittings
®
Remember the old adage, "measure twice, cut once."
When the headstay is shortened 11
thirds open, allowing adjustment of the headstay length.
If necessary you may shorten your headstay up to 12
more than 11
/
" (286 mm) will limit headstay adjustment.
1
4
If the length of the turnbuckle being removed is over 12
used to compensate. Be sure to change the headstay length measurement to reflect the
use of this toggle.
Use only Norseman or Sta-Lok
threads are correct.
Length Check: Check your length by opening the terminal, removing the "cone", and
placing the fitting on the wire. The distance from the center of the eye at the top of the
wire to the end of the stud should be equal to the pin-to-pin length less 8" (203 mm).
Remember the old adage, "measure twice, cut once."
If the cut point is on the upper part of your turnbuckle, but below the actual
rod, tap the turnbuckle up the rod to free the coldhead from the turnbuckle
and cut the rod at the correct point.
When the headstay is shortened 12" (305 mm) the turnbuckle will be
one half to two thirds open, allowing adjustment of the headstay length.
If necessary you may shorten your headstay up to 13
shortening a rod more than 12" (305 mm) will limit headstay adjustment.
If the length of the turnbuckle being removed is over 13
be used to compensate. Change the headstay length measurement to relfect the use
of this toggle.
Use only rod fittings provided by Harken to insure the length and threads are correct.
Length Check: Check your length by placing the rod fitting alongside the rod with the
nosepiece in its proper position. The distance from the center of the eye at the top of
the headstay to the end of the stud should be equal to the pin-to-pin length less
8" (203 mm).
/
" (286 mm) the turnbuckle will be one half to two
1
4
fittings provided by Harken to insure that the length and
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Pin-to-pin length Less 8" (203 mm)
Longueur d'axe à axe moins 203 mm
Vorstaglange Bolzen zu Bolzen abzuglich 203 mm
Lunghezza perno-a-perno diminuita di 203 mm
Pin-to-pin length Less 8" (203 mm)
Longueur d'axe à axe moins 203 mm
Vorstaglange Bolzen zu Bolzen abzuglich 203 mm
Lunghezza perno-a-perno diminuita di 203 mm
Unit 0 MKIII
Cutting Headstay to Length
/
" (324 mm), but shortening a wire
3
4
/
" (324 mm) a toggle must be
3
4
/
" (343 mm), but
1
2
/
" (343 mm) a toggle must
1
2
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