Harken 3813 System AA Battcar - Manual (Page 4)

Sizing
Make sure that you have the correct size battcar system for your boat.
Sail Modifications
See page 12 - 13.
1. Mainsail Headboard
A. Drill new halyard location
B. Drill Attachment to accept clevis pin for 3813 headboard
car coupler.
2. Batten receptacle on sail to accept 10 mm threaded stud.
Note: Harken does not supply receptacle.
3. Becket spacer on sail for 3815 intermediate car, or install
3814 slider on sail.
Number of 3817 Track Sections (Slug Mount)
Determine Track Length
Note: Track length is longer than sail luff length.
1. Upper End: Extend track 8" (203 mm) above headboard
halyard attachment point to allow for sail stretch as sail ages.
Track must not block mast halyard exit.
2. Lower End: Place 6" (152 mm) Screwpin Endstop track on
mast. Make sure car clears gooseneck fittings and adjust
height as necessary. Measure to lower end of track.
Preassembly– CB System (Slug Mount/Drill & Tap) Tools/Sizing/Sail Modifications/Track Length
8"
203 mm
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Maximum Sail Area Part No. Part No. Part No.
Monohull Multihull Headboard Battcars Intermediate Car
300 ft 2 28 m 2 250 ft 2 23 m 2 3813 3816 3814, 3815
Variable length top track included
Track length
Number of 2.05 m (6'8 7 / 8 ")
track sections
6.350 m to 8.382 m
20'10" to 27'6"
8.407 m to 10.439 m
27'7" to 34'3"
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10.465 m to 12.471 m
34'4" to 40'11"
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12.497 m to 14.529 m
41'0" to 47'8"
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Tools you will need
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1.Tape measure 10. Putty knife
2. Tape 11. Hex wrench (4 mm)
3. Power drill (screwdriver) 12. Nut driver (8 mm) or open wrench
4. Drill bit 3/16" (4.5 mm)
Drill & tap (additional)
5. Phillips screwdriver 13. Spring clamp
6. Hammer 14. Spring-loaded centerpunch (not shown)
7. Hacksaw 15. Drill bit 1/8" (3 mm) (not shown)
8. Center punch 16. Tap 8-32 (M4) (not shown)
9. File 17. Transfer punch
Mast-up installation: Stepladder secured to the boat.
Work height: 7' (2.13 m) above boom
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