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GaryB
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Initially Posted - 03/10/2011 :  20:27:49  Show Profile
I purchased a new Harkin Mark IV furler last fall and I'm about ready to start installing it.

Anyone ever install a furler? Any tips and/or horror stories?

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/11/2011 :  05:04:03  Show Profile
A Harken distributor told me that they have had to remake many stays because measurements provided by Catalina are wrong.

I will be providing the measurement to the dealer/rigger that will making my new headstay.

You can obtain lots of good technical advice from Harken USA.

Who's going to make your headstay? Are you working with a rigger?

Measure thrice . . .
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 03/11/2011 :  18:35:58  Show Profile
I'm trying to decide if I want to tackle the job or hire a rigger to do it. Anyone have an idea what a fair price would be to hire a rigger? I've never use done and I have no idea what I should expect to pay.
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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/12/2011 :  10:12:40  Show Profile
Gary,

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that you should hire a rigger to come to the boat and install the furler.

The only thing I'm using a rigger for is to swage the ends the new fore-stay. He is giving me advice as to how to obtain correct measurements. He's also recommending an additional piece (or two) of optional hardware that will help the furler operate more efficiently or be less problematic.

I will be assembling and installing the furler myself.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 03/14/2011 :  02:44:29  Show Profile
OJ,

I didn't take it that way. I'm just curious what a fair price might be. I'd be willing to pay $200.00 - $300.00 to have someone else do it a long as it was done properly.

Most likely I'm going to pull the boat at the end of May for the summer months(summers too hot) and work on polishing the hull and installing the furler. I have a covered stall onshore so I can work in the shade instead of out in the sun at the dock.
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