Harken 430 Single Line Reefing - Manual (Page 5)

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Step 4: Installing Tack Bullseye
General Instructions Detailed Instructions
A. Mount the reefing tack bullseye so it is on the opposite
side from the tack block. Position the bullseye so the line
pulls down and forward at 45° when reefed.
A. Position the reefing tack bullseye so it is on the
opposite side from the tack block. Looking down from
above it will be pointed to 7:00 or 5:00 o’clock depend-
ing whether it’s mounted on the port or starboard side
respectively. Looking from the side, the bullseye should
be just below the level of the bottom of the boom.
Position the bullseye so the mounting holes run side
to side.
Self-Tapping
Drilling and Tapping
#10 x 1-1/4”
Roundhead Screws
(Use Blue Loctite on Screws)
2 Screws
4 mm 5/32” Drill
US Metric
5 x .80 x 30 mm
Trusshead Machine Screws
(Use Blue Loctite on Screws)
10-32 x 1-1/4”
Roundhead Screws
(Use Blue Loctite on Screws)
2 Screws
5 x .80 mm 10-32 Tap
4.2 mm 5/32” Drill
Metric US
Mast
Installation Tip – Internal Halyards
To keep screw from snagging internal halyards, first install, then
remove, nip off the end and reinstall.
A. Install the eyestrap half way between the clew slider
and the mast.
Step 5 Installing Mid-Boom Fairlead Eyestrap
General Instructions Detailed Instructions
A. The eyestrap is used to help hold the reefing line
from drooping when it is not tensioned.
Position the eyestrap so the reefing line runs directly
through the eyestrap as it runs from the clew slider to
the mast. Choose one of the mounting methods below
and install.
Self-Tapping
Drilling and Tapping
Metric
4 mm
#10 x 3/8”
Roundhead Self-Tapping Screws
(Use Blue Loctite on Screws)
2 Screws
5/32” Drill
US
5 x .80 x 10 mm
Trusshead Machine Screws
(Use Blue Loctite on Screws)
10-32 x 3/8”
Roundhead Machine Screws
(Use Blue Loctite on Screws)
2 Screws
5 x .80 mm 10-32 Tap
4.2 mm 5/32” Drill
Metric US
Halfway
Installation Tip – Internal Halyards
To keep screw from snagging internal halyards, first install, then
remove, nip off the end and reinstall.
7:oo
Keep friction to a minimum,
by positioning eyestrap
so reefing line will lead
smoothly to tack block.
5:oo