Operation race conversion – Harken 7413.10 MKIV Jib Reefing & Furling built after Feb. 2009 User Manual
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Operation
Race Conversion
Race conversion allows use of both grooves for
sail changes and tacking genoas on deck for use
of maximum luff length genoas.
Halyard Swivel Off Furler
Serious racers may want to remove the
halyard swivel.
Note: It is not possible to remove halyard
swivel on a unit with a Norseman/Sta-Lok
®
or rod adapter stud unless you disassemble
terminal stud. Make sure you use a new
Norseman/STA-LOK
®
wedge to reassemble
Norseman/STA-LOK
®
fitting.
1) Remove drum assembly.
2) Rig a secure, temporary headstay.
3) Loosen backstay, mainsheet, and vang
so headstay goes slack.
4) Remove clevis pin holding furling unit
to chainplate.
5) See adjusting turnbuckle on page 27.
Remove turnbuckle body and lower
unit and slide off halyard swivel.
6) Reattach headstay to boat.
Remove Drum
1) Remove sail and unwind line from drum.
Line can remain attached to drum.
2) Use 10 mm Allen wrench provided to
remove two (2) screws on bottom of guard
assembly. Remove two halves.
Be careful—screws are not captive.
3) Use an Allen wrench to loosen four (4)
screws in plastic cover and flange.
Halyard Swivel Below Feeder
Use halyard to lift halyard swivel up, and away
from feeder. Loosen screw one revolution
only. Slide screw up and hold. Remove feeder
carefully—bottom end first. Don’t lose the feeder
overboard! Lower swivel onto drum assembly.
Replace feeder.
Remove Feeder
Loosen screw one revolution only.
Slide screw up and hold.
Carefully remove feeder-bottom end
first. Don't drop the feeder overboard!
1.
2.
1. Loosen screw
one revolution only.
2. Slide screw up.
Remove feeder.
3. Lower halyard
swivel.
To Remove
Feeder For
Racing
MKIV units 3, 4
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