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Chickenline Installation (optional)
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Estimated reading time: 1 min
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Requirements
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2x Harken® Single block 16mm (30647) -
2x Chickenline - 5mm, 2.8m, blue
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Retraction shockcord - 3mm, 3.2m, white
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Tools needed
- Flathead screwdriver
- Long thin rod (batten)
Steps
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1. Remove both endcaps from the rear beam.
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2. Install the 16mm blocks on both endcaps.v
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3. Knot one end of the (port) chicken line to the shock cord with two bowlines.
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4. Knot the other end of the chicken line to the shackle with a bowline and install the shackle to the outside hole at the upper gudgeon on the port side.
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5. Feed the shock cord (where the port chicken line is tied too) through the hole in the port endcap.
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6. Pull the shock cord to the other side with a long thin rod. Take a close look at the drawing, the line/shock cord is crossing the beam diagonally.
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7. Feed the shock cord through the 16mm block from top to bottom.
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8. Pull the shock cord to the other side and feed it through the 16mm block from bottom to top.
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9. Tie the starboard line with a bowline to the shackle and install the shackle to the outside hole at the upper gudgeon on the starboard side.
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10. Finally, pull the shock cord diagonal to the starboard side (at this point there is a lot of tension on the shock cord) and knot it to the starboard line with two bowlines, make sure you feed the line through the endcap.
