Harken 1782 System C Battcars: built before 2008 - Manual (Page 3)

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Required Tools Determining Track Length
Phillips screwdriver Drill
Tape measure 21 /
64
" (8.5 mm) drill bit
Putty knife File
Hacksaw Tape
Hammer Socket wrench
Center punch Power driven screwdriver
Step Ladder: If you are installing the system with
the mast up, use a step ladder that can be secured
to the boat near the mast.
You will need to work at a hand height of
about 7' (2.13 m) above the gooseneck.
Note: Track length is greater than luff length of sail.
The track must extend at least 9" (229 mm) above the point where the halyard is
attached to the Harken headboard. Allow for sail stretch.
Make sure the top of the track does not interfere with the halyard exiting from the
mast.
The set back for the halyard from the aft side of the mast is 4
1 /
2
" (114 mm). See
Diagram A.
Remember to leave
3 /
8
" (10 mm) beyond each end of the track for the end stops.
At the lower end, the track must extend as close to the gooseneck as possible
and ideally below the top of the boom.
Adjusting 1816 Track Length
The length of the track is matched to the mast by adjusting the number of 6'9 15 /
16
"
(2.08 m) track lengths and by cutting the top and bottom track pieces to length.
Consult chart below to determine how many total track pieces you will need.
Consult the charts below to determine whether you need to cut your top track to
length.
All mast lengths will require cutting the bottom track. A short bottom track allows
cars to be easily loaded. See page 9.
How 1816 Many Track Sections?
Use the chart below to determine the total number of full length 6'9 15 /
16
" (2.08 m)
track sections required for installation.
The variable length top and bottom tracks are included in this number.
Track Length of Mast
(As Described in Diagram A)
Number of 6'9 15 /
16
" (2.08 m)
Track Sections Required
56'3" to 61'6"
(17.145 m to 18.745 m)
9
61'7" to 68'4"
(18.771 m to 20.828 m)
10
68'5" to 75'2"
(20.853 m to 22.911 m)
11
75'3" to 82'
(22.936 m to 24.994 m)
12
82'1" to 88'10"
(25.019 m to 27.076 m)
13
95'9" to 97'2"
(29.185 m to 29.616 m)
88'11" to 95'8"
(27.102 m to 29.159 m)
15
14
Full Length 6'9 1 /
8
" (2.06 m) Top Track
Round your track length to the nearest 1" (25 mm). If your track length is one of the dimensions shown below, your track system does not
need a special length top track. A full length 6'9
15 /
16
" (2.08 m) track is used as the top track.
56'3" (17.145 m) 63'1" (19.228 m) 69'11" (21.311 m) 76' 9" (23.393 m) 83' 7" (25.476 m) 90'5" (27.559 m)
56'4" (17.170 m) 63'2" (19.253 m) 70' (21.336 m) 76'10" (23.419 m) 83' 8" (25.502 m) 90'6" (27.584 m)
56'5" (17.196 m) 63'3" (19.279 m) 70' 1" (21.361 m) 76'11" (23.444 m) 83' 9" (25.527 m) 90'7" (27.610 m)
56'6" (17.221 m) 63'4" (19.304 m) 70' 2" (21.387 m) 77' (23.470 m) 83'10" (25.552 m) 90'8" (27.635 m)
56'7" (17.247 m) 63'5" (19.329 m) 70' 3" (21.412 m) 77' 1" (23.495 m) 83'11" (25.578 m) 90'9" (27.661 m)
DIAGRAM A: Determining Track Length
4 1 /
2
"
(114 mm)