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Attach the loose end of the forward guard rail rope to the eyes on the gunwale. Attach
the aft guard rail rope to the back stay shackle on the stern of the boat.
For the standard spec use knot #1.
4.1 - Stanchions and Guard Rails
e)
f)
g)
Pass the other ends of the long guard rail ropes through the hole in the top of the
stanchions (in a forward direction for the front stanchions and an aft direction for the aft
stanchions). Use the 2 short ropes to attach the 2 guard rail pads together through the
centre stanchion.
Attach the 4 long adjustable guard rail ropes onto the D-ring at each end of the guard rail
pads, leaving a D-ring free at the end of each pad.
Standard spec.
Knot #1
Knot #1
Standard spec. Race spec.
Knot #1
Knot #6