Harken 7000 Carbo Racing Foil - Manual (Page 7)

Unit 0, 1, 2, 3 Carbo Racing Foil 7
Use
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Bare foil is noisy in wind. Needs to be stabilized.
Wrap jib halyard around foil 4-6 times,
secure to deck, and hand tension at winch.
Sail luff tape comes out
of groove.
Luff tape too small.
Check to see if luff tape is #6, 5 mm (3/16")
in diameter.
Top of luff tape does
not feed into feeder
or catches.
Luff tape is frayed.
Trim loose material with hot knife. Smooth
with sandpaper.
Bottom of luff tape pulls
out of plastic foil.
Luff tape is cut
too short.
Install longer luff tape so it protrudes
15 cm (6") below feeder.
Top of luff tape pulls out
of plastic foil.
Halyard angles too
far aft.
Change location of halyard sheave
so halyard is parallel to stay.
Top of sail has pulled out
of foil above feeder.
Halyard has yanked luff
tape out of foil.
Remove feeder to refeed. Drill hole in foil
just above feeder to refeed future pull-outs.
Sail will not raise or lower
easily, too much friction.
Halyard sheave
is jammed.
Check sheave bearings and sideload bearings.
Dirt or other material in
foil grooves.
Make a cleaner out of piece of luff tape
and grommets.
Luff tape is too large.
Install correct luff tape. System 7000 uses
#5, 4 mm (5/32"); System 7001, 7002 uses
#6, 5 mm (3/16").
Luff tape is damaged
or dirty.
Clean sail luff tapes and lubricate with thin
film of McLube ® Sailkote ™ . Spray on shore,
away from Carbo Racing Foil and boat.
Replace or repair as necessary.
Luff tape needs
lubrication.
Clean sail luff tapes and lubricate with thin
film of McLube Sailkote. Spray on shore, away
from Carbo Racing Foil and boat. Let McLube
Sailkote dry completely before feeding sail into
foil. McLube or other toluene- or acetone-based
lubricants must not be sprayed near foil. Use
McLube on sails but not on Carbo Foil.
Luff tape damaged after
raising sail
Load put on sail before
it is raised
Raise sail and tension halyard before sheeting
Installation
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Foil is difficult to
start onto stay.
Foil is stiff from cold. Heat foil to improve flexibility.
Too much friction
from stay.
Check diameter of stay. See specifications
on Page 2.
Foil is curved
when unrolled.
Foil has taken set. Unroll foil and let it relax in warm conditions.
Trim cap does not fit.
Trim cap is incorrectly
aligned.
Place cap on foil with split side on groove
side and large hole on starboard.
Hole drilled incorrectly. Examine hole and ream out so it fits.
Difficult to snap
foil on stay.
Stay is too loose.
Tension stay. If on ground stretch
taut between two solid attachments.
Needs more upward
movement.
Pull foil in and up. Push down on foil if
installing on land.
Feeder does not fit.
Feeder is on
upside down.
Remove feeder and install so side groove
is on starboard.
Troubleshooting
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