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Assembly – Harken 1036 MKIII Jib Reefing & Furling User Manual

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Assembly

January 2000

Unit 3 MKIII

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In this step, assembly is completed by attaching the torque tube and raising
and clamping the foils.

9

Use the 6 mm allen wrench to secure the torque tube to
the drum assembly using the four screws provided. Use
blue Loctite on screws.

Tip: Walk away from the boat and check the height
by looking at the top of the foils with binoculars.
Failure to raise the foils will result in considerable
friction while furling. Raising foils too high may
prevent the foils from rotating.

Raise the foil so the top rides over the swage fitting at
the top of the headstay wire and is within 2

1

/

2

" (64 mm)

of the pin holding the stay to the masthead toggle.

Tip: Insert all four screws BEFORE tightening.

Insert the torque tube screws and use the 8 mm allen
wrench to securely clamp the foils in a raised position.

Norseman/Sta-Lok Instructions
Norseman/Sta-Lok installations are identical to swaged
wire at this point.

Rod Instructions
Rod installations are identical to swaged wire at this point.