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General Activities => Main Message Board => Topic started by: LogoFreak on October 12, 2020, 07:36:53 PM

Title: Harken MKIV furler install
Post by: LogoFreak on October 12, 2020, 07:36:53 PM
Decided to upgrade from the hood seafurl 915 to a Harken MKIV unit 1. I'm not a fan of the continuous line furlers.

Mast came down a week ago and I'm in the process of essentially replacing everything on it, lights, vhf antenna and all the wiring.

I started by asking the "Pros" about what furler size I need and got nothing but a headache, I'll trust my ability in reading a manual more than their so called "20+ experience".

New forestay being ordered tomorrow and then time permitting will be putting together the new furler in a week or two.
Title: Re: Harken MKIV furler install
Post by: fatamorgana on October 13, 2020, 05:16:36 AM
We just replaced our old furler with the Harken MKIV unit 1 this summer.  Install was painless.  Works great!
Title: Re: Harken MKIV furler install
Post by: crieders on October 13, 2020, 12:35:32 PM
Just did mine too
I made the mistake of not consulting with a rigger
So took it down and re did it
Your photo has the correct part
Title: Re: Harken MKIV furler install
Post by: Ron Hill on October 13, 2020, 02:48:25 PM
Logo : With the mast down you just might want to install a Hinkley TV antenna? (no power needed)!!  Look at my Mainsheet tech note article (on the same topic).

I also added an "A" "B" switch so I could also get FM stereo radio when not watching TV!! 

A few thoughts
Title: Re: Harken MKIV furler install
Post by: LogoFreak on October 29, 2020, 04:40:40 PM
What's a TV antenna? FM radio? Lol
Kidding. I don't listen to fm, and nothing but bad news on tv. Spotify and Netflix for me!
I did add a 4G wifi hotspot that's linked to my cell provider which shares my data plan with my cell phone.