ProFurl MK0, Installation Manual

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3. FOOT TAPE DIAMETER
Finished 6mm
4. LUFF AND FOOT TAPE DIAMETER
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As with any reefing sail, the fullness of the mainsail is to be somewhat flatter than with
a conventional sail.
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On the leech broadseams are as usual.
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On the luff broadseams are to be design to obtain the suitable sail profile in relation
with the luff curve as described above.
5. BATTENS
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4 battens are to be used
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Mainsail will be semi-fully battened (please see drawing)
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Batten pockets must be sewn on the port side of the sail.
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Batten pockets nose should not go further than 35mm (1
5/16
”) from the front edge of
the luff tape to allow for the luff tape to pass over the feeder (please see drawing).
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Flat battens should be used, at equal distance from each other (please see drawing).
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Angles between batten pockets and luff : please refer to drawing. Note : these
angles refer to the straight line between head and tack.
6 –CLEW TACK AND HEAD ASSEMBLY : Please see drawings.
No grommets should be used, but webbing straps only for attachments at the 3 corners of
the sail.