Commissioning, Operation - Harken MKIII 00AL Manuel D'installation

Commissioning/Operation
■ Storm Sails
Most people will use one multi-purpose genoa for all of their sailing, but it is not good seamanship to go offshore
without storm sails.
Heavy air working jibs and storm sails may be used with your unit. These sails need to have luff tape added to allow
them to be raised in the headstay foils.
These sails will generally require pendants to insure that the halyard swivel is properly positioned at the top of the
headstay. See page 44 - 45.
Remember that heavy air working jibs and storm jibs may be reefed and furled like any other sail.
■ Furling and Reefing
To furl or reef, ease the jib sheets and pull
furling line.
In very light air, it may be necessary to place
some tension on jib sheet to insure a tight furl.
In a breeze, you must completely luff sail by
totally slacking jib sheets before furling.
The furling line should pull readily. Amount of
force required is related to amount of wind, but
a Unit 0 should never require use of a winch to
furl. If sail will not furl, or if furling requires a
great deal of effort, there is a problem with sys-
tem. Consult Troubleshooting Guides on page 56 - 59. Do not use a winch to force a system to turn.
You may use a winch to make furling easier, if you are certain that system is operating properly.
June 1999
■ Raising Sails
1) Install the prefeeder by securely tying the end of the line to a deck fitting
or to the toggle below the furler so it is 1
2) Shackle the tack of the sail to the drum.
3) Secure the genoa sheets to the clew.
4) Attach genoa halyard to the halyard swivel.
5) Pass luff tape through the prefeeder and feeder into the foil groove.
6) Attach the head of the sail or the pendant at the head of the sail to the
halyard swivel.
7) Hoist the sail.
Tip: New sails are often stiff and may hang up on the prefeeder during raising. Do not force sails
when they hang up – lower them and remove the twist. Sails "break in" with use and will become
easier to raise. You can spray McLube on luff of sail to smooth hoisting.
Unit 00AL
Raising Sails • Storm Sails • Furling & Reefing
/ ' (457 mm) below the feeder.
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