Harken 7413.15 MKIV Hydraulic Jib Reefing & Furling - Manual (Page 32)

32 MKIV Hydraulic Unit 3
Operation Reefing Tips/Secure Sail/Race Conversion
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 Below Feeder
Use halyard to lift halyard swivel up, 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 lower unit. 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
Reefing Tips
A sail may be partially furled before you resume sailing.
This is known as reefing.
Many sailors find it helpful to place marks on foot of sail
so that they can reef to a variety of predetermined jib
sizes. This allows marks to be placed on jib lead tracks
or toe rail so that lead block position can be changed
to correspond to reefed jib.
Sails are generally reefed to balance boat and to reduce
heeling moment. Sails may also be reefed to improve
visibility or to slow boat while sailing in congested
areas or entering or leaving harbors.
Secure Sail
When furling prior to leaving your boat in slip or on
mooring, be sure that you get a tight furl and continue
furling system until sheets wrap around rolled sail two
or three times. Some people secure sail with shock
cord or sail ties.