Harken C7475 MKIII Jib Reefing & Furling - Manual (Page 6)

■ CUTTING TOP FOIL
Once you have checked the top foil length, cut the top foil.
Deburr and clean all shavings from the foil.
Important: Failure to deburr or clean the inside of the foil may
cause it to seize to a connector when installing on rod.
Rough up the top 1” (25 mm) of the foil using a file or
sandpaper.
■ ASSEMBLE FOIL
Slide the trim cap and one connector to the top of the
headstay. Tape other connectors in place or use a pusher wire
longer than foil to hold connectors back.
Slide top foil to top of stay, screw holes toward the bottom.
Coat the connector with red Loctite ® .
Place a wedge in the indentation with the circular mold mark
towards the connector.
Push the connector into the top foil until it is recessed about
1 /
2
” (13 mm).
PREPARATION Foil Length
ASSEMBLY Foils
6 Nautor Furling December 2004