Harken 285 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

285 Sail Chafe Protector

Fits wire sizes from 3/16" (5 mm) to 7/16" (11 mm)

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Applications

Lifelines – Place one Chafe Protector in front of

each stanchion to help the foot of the genoa roll
over the lifelines during a tack. Keeps crew off the
foredeck when tacking.

Spreader Tips – Place a Chafe Protector above
each spreader to protect the mainsail and genoa
from chafe on the spreader tips.

Upper Backstay with Fully Battened Mainsail –
Place a Chafe Protector on the upper part of the
backstay to help the upper leech of the full battened
mainsail pass the backstay. Helps to extend life of
mainsail because it reduces chafe.

Inner Forestay – Place a Chafe Protector on the
inner forestay to make tacking around the inner forestay quicker and easier.

Drilling Instructions

Chafe Protectors are pre-drilled for 3/16"
(5 mm) wire. They may be drilled out
to a maximum size of 7/16" (11 mm).

1. Slide any two halves together until
they click.

2. Drill central hole 1/32" (1 mm) larger than the wire
diameter.

3. To re-open, slide a thin flat bladed screwdriver
into each side of the dovetail section and wiggle the
blade to the narrow spoke.

4. As blades ride over the locking transverse edges,
the two halves can be slid apart.

Tip: Place a fid or tapered post in center hole to
pry halves apart.

Installation Instructions

To install the Chafe Protector, slide the two halves
over the wire until the locking edges snap together.

Tip: Tape the wire to keep the Chafe Protector in place. You may wish to put a plastic
cable tie or split washer between the tape and the Chafe Protector.

Printed in USA. 4438 04/14