Harken 944 Instruction Sheet

I N S T R U C T I O N S H E E T
N15W24983 Bluemound Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072-4974
Web: www.harken.com • Email: harken@harken.com
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.
To be used if angle between halyard and headstay is less than 7°. This
is common on masts where halyard sheave is very close to headstay.
If halyard angle is greater than 7° and halyard is wrapping a halyard
restrainer may not be necessary. Halyard swivel must be near top of
foils and headstay must be tight. This will prevent halyard wraps in
most cases. Consult furling instruction manual.
Method
Fasteners
(not included)
Drill Ø
Tap Size
Drill • Pliers • Heavy-duty rivet gun or screwdriver
1. Hoist tallest sail that will be used.
If mast is down, angle headstay out to stemhead
chainplate ("J" dimension). Measure luff length of
tallest sail and position restrainer as directed below.
Installations aloft should be performed by rigging
professionals only.
2. Remove sheave from restrainer, install wire
and re-fasten sheave. Note: Be careful to not
lose stainless steel sleeve when removing
sheave. Make sure forward side of restrainer
is parallel to headstay. Do not install upside
down. See drawing on reverse side. Bend cotter
pin so clevis pin will not fall out.
3. Position restrainer on mast so halyard is at a 7 to 10° angle to
headstay. See drawing on reverse side.
If necessary have a sailmaker cut down top of sail to create a 7 to 10°
angle between halyard and headstay.
With restrainer installed, halyard swivel will ride lower than installations
without restrainers. This is necessary to achieve correct halyard angle.
Halyard Restrainers
Telephone: (262) 691-3320 • Fax: (262) 701-5780
USE ONLY IF NECESSARY
Tools and Supplies
Rivet
(6) / "
3
16
SS Rivets
/ " (5 mm)
13
64
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Mounting Instructions
944/945
Tap U.S.
(6) 10-32 x / SS
3
8
Machine Screw RH
/ "
5
32
10-32
Tap Metric
(6) 5 x .80 x 10 mm
SS Machine Screw TH
4.2 mm
5 x .80 mm
Don't lose
stainless
steel sleeve
J