Distance between attachment points, Setting up reef points, Attaching sail to luff cars – Harken 1782 System C Battcars: built before 2008 User Manual
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Distance Between Attachment Points
Battens and luff cars should be placed according to sailmaker's discretion. Usual distance between attachment points is 4' to 4'6"
(1.2 m to 1.35 m).
The distance may be greater if luff is stiffer. If attachment distance is greater, pretension the boltrope so that there is no flapping between
attachment points.
Setting Up Reef Points
Space reef points so that they are halfway between sail attachment
points. Especially with upper reef where sail needs to extend past the
stack of cars to the reef tack fitting. Battens or reef points may need
to be moved to allow this.
NOTE: The batten fittings cannot handle reefing outhaul or down-
haul loads. Make sure these loads are transferred to a tack fitting
such as a reefing hook.
Attaching Sail to Luff Cars
The sail setback from the luff tape to the bearing point of the luff car
is
7
/
8
" (22 mm).
Plastic hourglass-shaped spacers are shipped on the luff cars.
Seize the spacer to the webbing by stitching just behind the plastic
spacer. This will make it easier to slip the pin into the strap and will
reduce wear on the strap. See diagram F.
Also seize the webbing to the sail by stitching up against the sail.
DIAGRAM E
DIAGRAM F
DIAGRAM D
7/8" (22 mm)
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Use a cloth to fill in the space between the ears of the
headboard plates.
Use enough pressure so rings will fit in coupler. The inside dimen-
sion of the coupler is 11/16" (18 mm).
Make sure the ring fits inside the coupler.
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