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Continue ShoppingHARKEN Unit 0 Carbo Foil Set — 12 m, 7000.12M
The engineered Carbo material used in the foils is a significant advancement over the PVC commonly used in other racing foils. Carbo Racing Foil material is 15% lighter than PVC, and is very low in friction, making hoists, douses, and sail changes faster. Its high strength provides dramatic improvement in resistance to line wear, especially when jibing asymmetrical spinnaker sheets. Impact resistance is increased, with less damage from spinnaker poles, especially in cold weather. Heat has little effect on stiffness. The black color provides superior UV protection, and is easy to see against a light sky, making the jib trimmer's job easier. Installation is simple, because the Carbo Foil uncoils and straightens. The foil snaps onto the stay easily, and can be done with the mast up.
Maximum wire Ø (mm) | 6 mm |
Maximum wire Ø (in) | 1/4 in |
Maximum rod Ø (mm) | 6.35 mm |
Maximum rod Ø (dash) | -10 dash |
Extrusion length (m) | 12 m |
Extrusion length (ft in) | 39' 4" ft in |
Maximum headstay length (m) | 13.2 m |
Maximum headstay length (ft in) | 43' 4" ft in |
Spacer tube length (m) | 1 m |
Spacer tube length (ft in) | 3' 3" ft in |
Extrusion weight (kg/m) | 0.152 kg/m |
Extrusion weight (lb/ft) | 0.102 lb/ft |
Full system weight (kg) | 1.95 kg |
Full system weight (lb) | 4.29 lb |
Luff tape size (mm) | 4 mm |
Luff tape size (in) | #5 (5/32) in |
The engineering resins in these strong, lightweight head foils offer significant advancements over the weaker PVC materials used by other manufacturers. The low-friction twin headsail grooves are ultra-smooth, allowing hoists, douses, and headsail changes to be easily and efficiently executed. Impact resistance is unmatched, with far less foil damage from loaded spinnaker poles, especially in cold weather. Heat has little effect on stiffness. Foils are UV protected and easy for the trimmer to see. For mast-up installation, simply uncoil the foil and snap onto the stay. An aluminum chafe guard keeps spinnaker sheets from damaging the foil during high-speed jibes. Testing shows this guard weighs the same as aramid fiber or composite, and is impervious to wear, unlike UHMW plastic tape which wears away quickly. A Harken chafe guard is included free with the purchase of a 7000, 7001, or 7002 kit.
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