Harken 948 MKIII Jib Reefing & Furling - Manual (Page 13)

Preassembly
Tools
January 1999 Unit 2.5 MKIII 7
Adhesive Alert:
Foil assembly requires red Loctite adhesive. Loctite cures properly in temperatures above 60°
(15° C). Surfaces must also be dry. If you assemble your unit at lower temperatures, use a heat gun like a hair dr yer
or hand held butane or propane torch to gently warm the parts for about 5 minutes after assembly. Loctite primer is
available for lower temperatures, ask your local Loctite dealer or Harken.
Red Loctite only cures when no oxygen is present. Excess adhesive on the sur face of the foils will remain sticky
and will not cure. This does not mean that the adhesive inside the joint has not cured.
■ You will need these tools to build your system
■ Work Area
Select a flat work area longer than the headstay and free from gravel, dirt or sand. Generally , the best work area is the
dock next to the boat. Your furling system is designed to be assembled on the ground and must not be assembled
with the headstay in a vertical position.
Screwdrivers -
Flat blade
1 /
4
" (6 mm) wide
Screwdriver - Phillips #2 Head
1 1 /
2
" (38 mm) or one large
adjustable wrench.
Large Vise Grips type
pliers (rod only)
File, sandpaper
or emery cloth
Heat gun - only needed if you will
be working during cool weather
(see above)
Roll of paper towels
or disposable rags
Wire cutters - only needed if
you are cutting your own
headstay wire
Hacksaw
Tube of polysulfide marine sealant -
for Norseman or Sta-Lok units only.
Do not use silicone marine sealant.
Electric Drill with 21 /
64
" (8 mm)
bit required for some installa-
tions, see page 13.
Plastic tape - not
needed with Norseman
or Sta-Lok units.
Tape Measure
Sta-Lok unit only - 31 mm wrench and a large adjustable wrench.
60° F
15° C