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2.2 Using a fid tool, splice the streaming line of the drogue to the drogue patch
on the liferaft. The drogue patch is adjacent to the viewing port, (FIGURE
809). Tape the flying end with 25 mm (1”) wide SA tape.
Carefully cut and discard the elastic bands. The rolled drogue is placed on
the raft fold, just before raft rolling.
If the drogue streaming line needs to be replaced it must be attached to the
swivel at the end of the drogue using a fid tool and splice knot. Tape the
flying end with 25 mm (1”) wide SA tape.
If the drogue assembly has been unrolled for any reason, it must be
reassembled as follows, (FIGURE 808):
2.2.1 Flake the six attached cords and the single streaming line into the
body of the drogue until approximately 1.8 m (70”) of line remains
outside.
2.2.2 Roll up the drogue from the ends. Stop the drogue from unrolling by
temporarily securing it with two elastic bands.
2.3 Tie the drogue retrieval line to drogue streaming line, (FIGURE 809). Use 2
meters length of 1200 Lb cord. Use a loose bowline knot and tape the flying
end with 25 mm (1”) wide SA tape.
2.4 Tie the remaining end of the drogue retrieval line to the inner lifeline,
(FIGURE 809). Access the inner lifeline through the viewing port. Use a
bowline knot and tape the flying end.
2.5 Attach the end of the rescue line and quoit through the internal lifeline, using
lark foot connection. Use the Velcro retaining strap to retain the quoit and
rescue line to the liferaft, (FIGURE 801).
If the rescue line and quoit has been dismantled, it must be reassembled as
follows, (FIGURE 810):
2.5.1 Construct a simple winding jig. Leaving 1.2 m (47”) free, wind the
cord 25 times around the posts, finishing at the post furthest away
from the spare cord. Temporarily secure the wound cord with ties or
adhesive tape.
2.5.2 Take the cord diagonally across the jig to the bottom of the remaining
front post and wind the cord a further 25 times around the posts
finishing with approximately 450 mm (17”) of spare cord. Temporarily
secure.
2.5.3 Attach the quoit to the cord at the end where winding started, using
a bowline knot. Tape over the bowline and flying end with 25mm (1”)
wide adhesive tape.
