Harken 2698 T2 Soft-Attach 18 mm Block User Manual
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Becket Options
Using Lashing Line as Becket
Starting through mouth, run line through head, around bail, through head, and through mouth. Loop line
once below block. Loop line a second time forming a becket. Run line through head, around bail, and
through mouth. Secure using Carrick knot or other secure knot. Consult knot tying book or see
www.harken.com/knots.
Block 2161: Use sailmaker’s twine or small zip tie to secure lashing strands to head.
Using Sheet as Lashing and Becket
Do not use supplied HCP1438 line. Use a larger, stronger line that exceeds the block's breaking load to
account for loss of strength due to weakness of knots, UV damage or chafing. Run sheet through mouth,
head, around bail, and back through head. Leave tail below for tying or whipping to long section of line.
Run line back through mouth and secure to long section of line. Use bowline knot or whip lines together.
Block 2161: Use sailmaker’s twine or small zip tie to secure lashing strands to head.
Securing Sheet Directly
to Mouth as Becket
Pass sheet through mouth
and secure with bowline,
splice, or whip line to
itself. Consult knot
tying book or see
www.harken.com/knots.
Reeve sheet line.
Sheet
Line
Becket