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1. Using the 6.5 mm hole at the intersection point (see 3.5.3) as it centre, cut a 50 mm hole in the deck
2. Step the mast and use a genoa halyard (the one intended for the
Furlex) as forestay. Lead the halyard through the hole in the deck
and attach it to the hole in the forestay fitting Attach the halyard with
a D-shackle fitted to the halyard with a knot. If the halyard is fitted
with a snap shackle this should not be used for safety reasons.
3. Mark the position of the halyard on the edge of the
50 mm hole longitudinally as well as laterally.
4. Take the tension off the genoa halyard, using another halyard. Disconnect the first genoa halyard.
5. Fit a sheet of wood, plywood or similar, using 3 screws as
per fig. 4.1.c. underneath the deck. Locate the holes close to
the hole edge to provide clearance for the saw/hole saw.
Note: To make the markings more precise, the 50 mm hole
should be filled with a piece of wood and fixed with
“quick curing “ filler.
6. Put the enclosed hole jig on top of the hole: Check that the jig
reference lines coincide with the deck markings.
Secure the jig with adhesive tape.
7. Cut the large hole using a hole saw or jigsaw. Do not make the hole too big. File if required.
Also drill the holes the fitting screws (see page 7).
3 Assembly of the Furlex system
3.1 Making deck hole and fitting of through-deck fitting
The best way to decide the location of the through-deck fitting is to step the mast with a forestay,
which passes through a smaller hole in the deck. If using this procedure follow the instruction starting
at item 1. If making the hole for the through deck fitting is the first step, start at item 5.
NOTE! Always use a strong ”D”-shackle or tie the halyard!
