2: PLACE THE 5/4 X 3-3/8 X 40-1/2" DECK SPACER ON THE SWING BEAM SIDE OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD
BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILED HOLES AND INTO
THE DECK SUPPORT BELOW. NOTE: THE TOP OF THE SCREW HEAD SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE DECK
SPACER.
8 "
15
8
5
1
21 "
3
4 "
16
7 "
16 "
2
1 11
16 "
DECK SPACER
5/4 X 3-3/8 X 40-1/2"
2" WOOD SCREW
STEP 8: DECK SPACERS
THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD
1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE 5/4 X 4 X 40-1/2" DECK SPACER TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL
BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. THE HOLE AT 21-5/8" ONLY NEEDS TO BE
DRILLED ONCE. THIS HOLE IS TO ATTACH THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT TO THE DECK SPACER.