This 1990 video shows what to look for if you are having trouble working your mki harken furling unit. Harken unit 3 esp furling system boat warehouse australia. Harken unit 0 mkiv furling system mkiv furling systems are strong, lightweight and aerodynamic, with the performance and features harken is known for. Whether you are looking for a cruising furler, a top down furler or an underdeck furling option harken roller furling has you covered with options for just about any. These early versions are difficult to service and frequently destroyed when removed. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. The esp furler is designed for the cruiser looking for an easytoassemble furler with an elegant design. Even the models from the 80s are still going strong. Jun 26, 2019 also playing with halyard tension, backstay tension, furler line angle and foil height. Longevity, ease of use, and simplicity of installation are crucial components of the design. I just acquired a sailboat with a harken jib furler, model 11841 1984 model. Harken has removed that part in the redesign of the mkiv and now uses a heavy forged toggle assembly to transfer the load side loads to the stem fitting.
Dec 09, 2014 skipper bob steadman and first mate kaye nottbusch of sloop, bettie rig a harken no. With a few exceptions worn bearing races, wrecked toggles keeping an older furler going is pretty easy, as harken will be supplying repair parts for a few more years. Longevity, ease of use, and simplicity of installation are also important components of the design. Harkens continuous linedrive furler is the perfect solution for highperformance skiffs, dinghies, and multihulls using large jibs, reaching, and offwind asymmetrical sails. Nautos 92388 stanchion mount 39 mm block lead stanchion fairlead. Longevity, ease of use and simplicity of installation are crucial components of the design. Harken roller furling and roller reefing systems are designed for performance cruising and racing sailors. Do not use harken equipment for human suspension unless specifically stated in the harken product catalog, manual, or website. Harken manufactures the best quality sailboat hardware for your boat, and we are happy to be one of the largest distributors of harken marine products for sailboats in the usa. Before adjusting or disassembling anything, measure and write down the pintopin dimension of the furler so you can make sure the furler is the same length when you put it back together.
Furlex free download, or read furlex online furlex 300s furler. This manual is an important part of the total reefing system. Mkiv furler comes in two separate systems one for cruising and one for racing. After 3 uses in moderate wind this season, the halyard swivel came apart, dropping many of its torlon bearings. This task is well detailed in the harken manual that came with your unit or you can download a copy from the harken web site. There are many reasons to have a roller furling system for your headsail and convenience is the big one. Sometimes referred to as a jib reefing system the ability to set the sail and furl it away and without having to leave the cockpit is huge. Please take the time to read it carefully before assembling or using your furling system. Download acrobat general warnings and instructions worldwide limited warranty. Wondering if anyone prefer local would have a manual and or parts list for a harken mark 1 unit 0 furler, that i could borrow and copy. They take great pride in the innovation, quality, service and reliability of the products that stand behind the harken brand name, and have continued to supply racing.
Harken esp unit 1 furling system vela sailing supply. The furlers large inside spool provides plenty of mechanical advantage for smooth, easy reefing and furling. If you are looking for some other documentation, please contact us below and let us know how we can help. This dependable system lets you smoothly unfurl your headsail, furl and reef safely in a blow and control boatspeed when maneuvering in a crowded harbor all from the safety of the cockpit. A guy in canada has a really decent sailing blog and his boat has a harken mki. Harken mkiv furling systems are strong, lightweight and aerodynamic, with the performance and features harken is known for. Save more on your harken cruising unit 1 furler parts at fisheries supply.
Follow along with bob as he goes up the mast, with assist from a power windlass, to secure the harken furler to the masthead. This item harken unit 00al jib reefing furling, lead block kit 7403,7402,7401 harken unit 00al jib reefing furling unit 00 14 pin set. Download choose your language inboom furlers installation manual. Unlike conventional furling drums, the flat, lowprofile sheave never runs out of. Loose moorings he posted an online link to the manual here. The new mkiv furler system allows the furler to utilize the existing head stay. The days of hanking on sails are long gone, so if you are still struggling on deck, its time to join the 21st century by investing in a quality harken roller furling system. Theres a harken hoister to get everything up and out of the way bikes, boats, ladders, deck furniture, lawn and garden equipment, sports equipment, jeep tops, truck caps, rooftop carriers, you name it. Aloft rigging and maintenance must be left to rigging professionals only. Cleats, organizers, stay tensioners, accessories, bosuns chair. It will give you reliable service with minimal maintenance, but does require proper assembly and basic care.
There are enough aluminum foil sections to build a headstay with a pintopin measurement to 31 ft 6 in 9. Contact our harken experts today for all of your sailing. This item harken unit 00al jib reefing furling, lead block kit 7403,7402,7401 harken unit 00al jib reefing furling unit 00 14 pin set nautos 92388 stanchion mount 39 mm block lead stanchion fairlead. How to tension the headstay of older harken mki, mkii, mkiii furling systems, pre2007. Provided below are some of the most requested manuals, parts lists, and docs. Weve got hoisters to lift loads from 45 to 200 lbs. Harken unit 0 esp features footnotestandard and max headstay lengths determined using 7320. Harkens mkiv furling systems are strong, lightweight and aerodynamic. Unlike conventional furling drums, the flat, lowprofile sheave never runs out of line, and can completely furl any sized sail. The aerodynamic foils double grooves and stainless. Older harken furling repair chicago yacht rigging inc. Also playing with halyard tension, backstay tension, furler line angle and foil height. If we can help we will do our best to answer your email the same day.
Cruising unit 1 furler parts harken fisheries supply. So, the bearings in your harken furler are shot, or you want to convert the loload system to a hiload system. I in learning about the mk1 through the manual and videos it is suggested to lubricate the bearings in the drum and swivel. If you walk down the dock in any harbor, youll inevitably see more than a few older harken furlers. P2 marine offers harken mk iv furlers for sale online at discount prices. Harken jib reefing and furling is designed for rolling sails on sailboats to reduce sail size or to completely roll so wind has little effect on the sail. Sep 11, 2015 this 1990 video shows what to look for if you are having trouble working your mki harken furling unit. He also posted some harken furler maintenance notes here had trouble getting the url to display properly. Installation manual intended for specialized personnel or expert users. We will be updating this video with more voiceover about the rigging process in the near future. T2, ttr2, carbo airblocks, small boat, big boat, 2speed mainsheet, dinghy vang system. Harken unit 00al jib reefing furling, lead block kit 7403.
Harken esp furlers are engineered with strength, longevity, ease of use and price crucial to the design. I in learning about the mk1 through the manual and videos it is suggested to lubricate the bearings in the drum and swivel with wd40 or lp1. Cruising and regatta for boats from 5m to 26m 16 ft to 85 ft motorised reefingfurling systems. The turnbuckle is independent of the furler unlike the previous model, which makes adjustment easier. Install a harken esp furler and trim safely from the cockpit when it blows. Storage is another, you do not have to put the sail in a continue reading roller furling system. The only difference is the bearings, loload delrin bearings white or black, the hiload uses torlon,greenish brown. This manual details the later versions of the mk 1 which utilizes special screws still available through harken to attach the foils to the foil connectors that harken continued to use through their mk. The single feature allows the cost of a new unit to be a lot less the previous systems, and much more competitive in the whole furling market without sacrificing typical quality.
Skipper bob steadman and first mate kaye nottbusch of sloop, bettie rig a harken no. If necessary use an additional toggle to slightly raise the unit. The previous owner said it had happened before and he replaced the bearings, reassembled the swivel and it operated for the remainder of the season. Use of this product for other than normal sailboat applications is not covered.
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