Carbo Racing Foil
Instruction Manual
Unit 0, 1, 2, 3
WARNING!: Strictly follow all instructions to avoid
an accident, damage to your vessel, personal injury
or death. See www.harken.com for additional safety
information.
Page 1: ... Racing Foil Instruction Manual Unit 0 1 2 3 WARNING Strictly follow all instructions to avoid an accident damage to your vessel personal injury or death See www harken com for additional safety information ...
Page 2: ...d 7000 30 7001 30 7002 30 Unit 0 Foil Length Max Headstay 7000 9 m 29 6 9m 32 9 10m 7000 12 m 39 4 12m 42 8 13 m 7000 15 m 49 2 15m 52 6 16m Unit 1 Foil Length Max Headstay 7001 12 m 39 4 12m 42 8 13m 7001 16 m 52 6 16m 55 9 17 m 7001 20 m 65 7 20m 68 11 21m Unit 2 Foil Length Max Headstay 7002 16 m 52 6 16m 56 6 17 2m 7002 20 m 65 7 20m 69 7 21 1m 7002 24 m 78 9 24m 82 9 25 2m Unit 3 Foil Length ...
Page 3: ...ND ONLY Don t cut bottom of foil with Harken labels and feeder hole 4 Continued Cut upper end of foil with hacksaw 5 Trim Cap Hole Place foil so side grooves face up Slip cap on foil so split end is over groove and large hole faces up Tip Trim cap holes are different diameters Make sure 3 16 5 mm drill bit fits through hole and foil side grooves face up Squeeze cap with pliers Keep drill straight ...
Page 4: ...foil so slot is aft with large hole on starboard Squeeze together with pliers Put blue Loctite in barrel nut Install two piece screw and barrel nut with Phillips screwdriver 4 Unit 0 1 2 3 Carbo Racing Foil 02 2010 4 Foil Snap foil into place by pulling aft with one hand while sliding foil up with the other Use heat gun Tip Use liquid soap to lubricate headstay and foil Splay foil with screwdriver...
Page 5: ...tighten If screw does not thread check alignment 6 Bottom Tube Push foil up as far as it will go Measure length from feeder to bottom of exposed stay for lower spacer tube length Cut splay and snap tube into place Tape full length of lower spacer tube 7 Prefeeder Measure 12 300mm below feeder and lash prefeeder to tube Tape prefeeder in place ...
Page 6: ... prefeeder when raising sail Raise sail completely and tension halyard before sheeting Sheeting sail too soon can damage luff tape and foil Sail Misfeed To prepare for the rare occasion when a sail misfeeds some grand prix sailors drill a small exit port shown at right If sail jams on hoist lower until misfeed runs down into gap then re hoist Using Carbo Racing Foil Chafe Guard Before installing s...
Page 7: ... tape is damaged or dirty Clean sail luff tapes and lubricate with thin film of McLube Spray on shore away from Carbo Racing Foil and boat Replace or repair as necessary Luff tape needs lubrication Clean sail luff tapes and lubricate with thin film of McLube Spray on shore away from Carbo Racing Foil and boat Let McLube dry completely before feeding sail into foil McLube or other toluene or aceton...
Page 8: ...n sail luff tapes away from Carbo Racing Foil and boat deck Be sure to let sail dry before feeding sail into foil Maintenance For additional safety maintenance and warranty information see www harken com or the Harken catalog Warranty CAUTION Be sure to read instructions on McLube can before using Spray McLube on sails in a well ventilated area away from the Carbo Racing Foil Let McLube dry comple...
