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*FF6 Halyard 1188 is pictured. 

 

PARTS LIST 

Halyard Top Fitting 

1204 

Luff Extrusion/Foil 

LFF4/LFF6 

Halyard Assembly 

FF4: 1933/ FF6: 1188 

Furling Drum/Spool 

1810 

Shackle (2) 

1935 

Anchor Pin (2) 

1936 

Luff Support Pin 

1219 

Cup 

1806 

Anti-Rotation Strap 

1036 

Tack Tension Line 

7022-6 

Main Bearing 

1040 

Ball Bearing Assembly 

1250 

Thrust Washer 

1254 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNCOILING INSTRUCTIONS 

CAUTION: READ BEFORE OPENING 

Coiled luffs have a lot of stored energy and can spring open 
with force when restraining tape is cut. It is recommended to 
wear face and eye protection. Please refer to instructions 
below. 

The sooner you begin the uncoiling and straightening process, 
the faster and easier it will be to straighten the luff.  

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The luff should remain coiled for no longer than 2 weeks 

 

Instructions for uncoiling the luff:  

Note

: it’s best to have one person cut

ting the bands with at 

least one other person holding onto the luff firmly, ensuring it 

doesn’t spring out

 

1) Stand the luff on its side with the tail at the top 

2) Have one person stand with one foot on the inside of the 
luff while holding onto the tail firmly 

3) The second person should then cut the band of tape near 
the tail, while the first person is firmly holding onto the tail 
and gently letting out the luff 

4) Proceed to cut the next bands one at a time using the same 
process 

5) Carefully cut the last band, ensuring everyone is clear 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for FF4

Page 1: ... 8 Notes about trailering Page 8 Maintenance and Storage Page 9 Warranty Page 10 SPECIFICATIONS Max Headstay Length FF4 33 FF6 39 Max Wire Size 1 4 Max Turnbuckle Pin Size 7 16 Headstay Threaded swaged stud turnbuckle with toggle at the bottom a toggle at the top is recommended but any secure fitting like a T bolt at the top will work Must be secured by cotter pins Navtec turnbuckles are not compa...

Page 2: ... below The sooner you begin the uncoiling and straightening process the faster and easier it will be to straighten the luff The luff should remain coiled for no longer than 2 weeks Instructions for uncoiling the luff Note it s best to have one person cutting the bands with at least one other person holding onto the luff firmly ensuring it doesn t spring out 1 Stand the luff on its side with the ta...

Page 3: ...s for FF4 systems FF6 systems follow 3 B 3 A Take the halyard top fitting and push the cored end of the halyard without the metal ferrule up through the bottom of the off center hole not in the center Push the halyard over the sheave and out the side of the top fitting 4 A Using the de cored hollow end of the halyard with the metal ferrule pass the ferrule down through the slot at the top of the l...

Page 4: ...t is down step the mast and attach headstay 17 Adjust the backstay to normal tension If headstay needs adjusting remove the luff support pin and raise the spool to adjust afterwards reinserting the luff support pin 18 Use a furling line not included to go through the opening in the cup and up through the hole on the top flange of the spool tie a knot to secure the line in place 19 Manually rotate ...

Page 5: ...e often too large to fit inside the drum T bolt fittings are preferred i bolt fittings may not fit Cotter pins should be used to lock the turnbuckle not locknuts as these can unscrew and cause dismasting Toggles are required at the bottom of the headstay any secure fitting at the top of the forestay will work but a toggle is also recommended NOTES ABOUT SAILING The tension on the luff doesn t need...

Page 6: ...art becomes non functional during this time CDI will repair or replace it free of charge not including shipping Note this warranty does not cover damage incurred from weather trailering or transporting collisions at sea improper storage improper uncoiling or straightening of the luff including using weights or heat guns etc NOTES 21 SOUTH LANDING DR OAK BLUFF CANADA P 844 379 2407 F 204 896 6969 I...

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