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Corporate Headquarters 

  

N15W24983 Bluemound Rd., Pewaukee, WI  53072-4974 USA, Tel: (262) 691-3320, Fax: (262) 701-5780,  

Web:

 www.harken.com, 

Online Catalog:

 www.harkenstore.com, 

Email:

 [email protected]

Harken Adriatik d.o.o.: 

Obala 107, 6320, Portoroz, Slovenia, Tel/Fax: (386) 5-6774122, 

Web:

 www.harken.si, 

Email:

 [email protected]

Harken Australia Pty, Ltd.: 

1B Green Street, Brookvale, N.S.W. 2100, Australia, Tel: (61) 2-8978-8666, Fax: (61) 2-8978-8667,  

Web:

 www.harken.com.au, 

Email:

 [email protected]

Harken France: 

ZA Port des Minimes, BP 3064, 17032, La Rochelle Cedex 1, France, Tel: (33) 05.46.44.51.20 • Fax: (33) 05.46.44.25.70,  

Web:

 www.harken.fr, 

Email:

 [email protected]

Harken Italy S.p.A.: 

Via Marco Biagi, 14, 22070 , Limido Comasco (CO) Italy, Tel: (39) 031.3523511, Fax: (39) 031.3520031, 

Web:

 www.harken.it, 

Email:

 [email protected]

Harken New Zealand, Ltd.: 

30-36 Fanshawe Street, P.O. Box 1951, Auckland 1001, New Zealand, Tel: (64) 9-303-3744, Fax: (64) 9-307-7987,  

Web:

 www.harken.co.nz, 

Email:

 [email protected]

Harken Polska SP ZOO: 

ul. Rydygiera 8, budynek 3A, lokal 101, I pi

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tro, 01-793, Warszawa, Poland, Tel: +48 22 561 93 93, Fax: +48 22 839 22 75,  

Web:

 www.harken.pl, 

Email:

 [email protected]

Harken Sweden AB: 

Main Office and Harken Brandstore: Västmannagatan 81B, SE-113 26 Stockholm Sweden, Tel: +46 303 618 75.\, Fax:+46 303 618 76,  

Mailing address: Harken Sweden AB, Box 64, SE -440 30 Marstrand, 

Email:

 [email protected]

Harken UK, Ltd.: 

Bearing House, Ampress Lane, Lymington, Hampshire S041 8LW, England, Tel: (44) 01590-689122, Fax: (44) 01590-610274,  

Web:

 www.harken.co.uk., 

Email:

 [email protected]

Please visit: http://www.harken.com/dealers/dealers.php for an up-to-date list of Harken dealers and distributors

Warranty

Harken warrants that each Harken product, when properly used and maintained, will be free from defects in  

material and workmanship from the date of receipt of the product by the final customer. Harken products are  

covered by two different kinds of warranties, on the basis of the purchaser and use made of them. 

For complete warranty or for information relating to a specific warranty concern, please refer to the following:

Harken Catalog, www.harken.com/manuals 

Call or Email the Nearest Harken Distributor or 

Harken Corporate Headquarters (Telephone/Email Addresses Below)

Please visit: http//www.harken.com/dealers/dealers.php 

for an up-to-date list of Harken dealers and distributors

Printed in USA    5384 V1 03/21

Summary of Contents for Vang-Master VM-1

Page 1: ...cing the equipment This manual may be modified without notice See www harken com manuals for updated versions PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Harken Vang Master INSTALLATION MANUAL Installation Manual Intended for specialized personnel or expert users 5384 V1 03 21 ...

Page 2: ...s Purpose The Harken Vang Master is designed to attach to the mast and boom on a sailboat as a mainsail control Use of this product for other than normal sailboat applications is not covered by the limited warranty Safety Precautions CAUTION This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that may hurt you and others if you do not follow instructions The message will tell you how to reduce the chance ...

Page 3: ...arken block and tackle to loop to create a cascaded purchase system that is either 8 1 or 12 1 The block and tackle can have an integral cleat or set up to be double ended and led aft to cleats on the boat The VM7 and VM8 come with an additional lead ring and deadend for a 4 1 cascaded purchase which is cascaded again for a 16 1 or 24 1 purchase Use existing vang gooseneck on mast and boom lug to ...

Page 4: ...enter length open Deck PCLC Pin center length closed PCLO Pin center length open Blocks and line for purchase systems Blocks and line are sold separately Order block and line kits to build 4 1 or 6 1 mechanical advantage in single or double ended configurations These systems cascade the primary purchase to 8 1 or 12 1 in the VM1 through VM6 vangs and 16 1 or 24 1 in the VM7 and VM8 vangs See block...

Page 5: ...rim 27 Hinckley Bremuda 40 Dk 46 Soverel 33 Hallberg Rassy 42 Sydney 40 Flying Tiger F 10 Cabo Rico 38 Benetau First 40 7 J 99 Passport 40 Henderson 30 Sabere 42 Farr Mumm 30 Antrim 40 Melges 32 Cf 40 Ordering Custom Length Vang Master Rigid Vangs 1 Boat Information Boat type or model _______________________________________________ Spar builder ____________________________________________________ ...

Page 6: ...ttings and also check for good rotation 45 Degrees Optimal vang angle Reeving block and tackle See following pages for how to reeve block and tackle sold separately Use the main halyard to hold the boom horizontal Installing new mast fitting Check fit of vang gooseneck to be sure it seats flat on the aft sides of the mast Be sure to mount the fitting right side up If using an existing vang goosene...

Page 7: ...f service is attempted by non specialized personnel Do not disassemble the Vang Master unless you are an authorized Harken service center IMPORTANT Exposure to some teak cleaners and other caustic solutions can result in discoloration of part and is not covered under the Harken warranty See www harken com manuals or the Harken catalog Decommissioning When removing the boom for winter storage or tr...

Page 8: ... for 8 1 purchase 2658 2676 2697 Attached to vang cross bar 4 1 Reeving 7500 7504 7508 Single ended cascaded system Remove becket to attach eye Line will be spliced to 40 mm fiddle 2658 Attached to cascaded 4 1 line for 16 1 purchase VM7 and VM8 Installation Reeving Blocks ...

Page 9: ...2662 2636 2600 2660 Three singles Led to cam cleats Sold separetely Attached to deck 4 1 Reeving 7501 7505 7509 Double ended cascaded system Attached to primary 2 1 line for 8 1 purchase Attached to cascaded 4 1 line for a 16 1 VM7 and VM8 Installation Reeving Blocks ...

Page 10: ...04 2664 2642 2630 2686 Attached to cross bar 1 Attached to primary 2 1 line for 12 1 purchase Attached to cascaded 4 1 line for a 24 1 VM7 and VM8 Reeving diagram shown without block structure for clarity Installation Reeving Blocks Remove becket to attach eye Line will be spliced to 40 mm triple 2640 ...

Page 11: ... cross bar Reeving diagram shown without block structure for clarity 6 1 Reeving 7503 7507 7511 Double ended cascaded system Attached to primary 2 1 line for 12 1 purchase Attached to cascaded 4 1 line for a 24 1 VM7 and VM8 1 Attached to deck Led to cam cleats Sold separately Installation Reeving Blocks ...

Page 12: ... 75 Web www harken pl Email polska harken com Harken Sweden AB Main Office and Harken Brandstore Västmannagatan 81B SE 113 26 Stockholm Sweden Tel 46 303 618 75 Fax 46 303 618 76 Mailing address Harken Sweden AB Box 64 SE 440 30 Marstrand Email harken harken se Harken UK Ltd Bearing House Ampress Lane Lymington Hampshire S041 8LW England Tel 44 01590 689122 Fax 44 01590 610274 Web www harken co uk...

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