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Preassembly<br />
■ Adjusting Foil Length<br />
The length of the furling ) or less.<br />
■ Foil Length - Read Before Cutting Foil<br />
The foil charts on pages 13 and 14 are based upon the top foil riding over the<br />
shank of a swage eye so it is 1 1 /2" (38 mm) to the center of the eye. On some boats<br />
this is not possible–for example–a Norseman, Sta-Lok or Rod terminal eye. If<br />
for any reason your top foil cannot ride within 1 1 /2" (38 mm) of the pin center,<br />
shorten the foil length to compensate. This pin center is the upper measurement<br />
point of the pin-to-pin length as described on page 8.<br />
Foil Length Instructions<br />
1 1 /2"<br />
38 mm<br />
X<br />
Swage<br />
Shorten foil<br />
by “X” amount<br />
WARNING<br />
If you make any cuts in the foils<br />
be sure to carefully<br />
clean all shavings from inside<br />
the foils. Failure to deburr or<br />
clean the inside of the foils<br />
may cause them to seize to the<br />
connector during installation.<br />
All Installations<br />
■ Roughing up Top Foil for Trim Cap<br />
Rough up the top 1 /2" (13 mm) of the top foil with<br />
a file or sandpaper.<br />
Most Installations<br />
■ Deburr the Foil<br />
After cutting foil, clean all shavings from inside the<br />
foil. Failure to deburr or clean the inside of the foil<br />
may cause it to seize to a connector when it is being<br />
installed.<br />
Some Installations<br />
■ Cutting and Drilling Bottom Foil<br />
Consult the chart on page 13 to see if you need to shorten<br />
the special bottom foil. If you do use a hacksaw to<br />
shorten the special bottom foil by 5 1 /2" (140 mm). Make<br />
sure you cut the end nearest the existing holes. Deburr<br />
the foil after cutting.<br />
Tip: there are three dimples in the bottom foil. The upper dimple is a<br />
guide for cutting the foil. Wrap tape evenly around the foil so the top<br />
edge of the tape runs through the center of the upper dimple. Line the<br />
hacksaw blade up with this edge of the tape. The side of the blade<br />
facing the lower part of the foil should run through the center of the<br />
dimple.<br />
Drill two holes using a 15 /64" (6 mm) drill bit. Use the<br />
dimples in the foil as a guide. The center of the dimples<br />
will be at 2 1 /2" and 3 1 /4" (63.5 mm and 82.5 mm) from<br />
the cut end of the foil.<br />
November 2001 Unit 1 MKIII 12
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