Solid connection points between different elements of gear, as these are common points of failure when strain and tension are put on the system in the water.
Lesson 4
Assemble Your Arrays
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Lay Out the System
Once your hands are nice and calloused from all the work of measuring, cutting, splicing, and sorting your lines, it’s time to put the pieces together to build and assemble your arrays. Much of this work can and should be done on land in advance. Give yourself lots of time to work through this process. Become familiar with the different components of the system, and pay particular attention to the connection points. You’ll want to double-check that all your hardware is properly installed and your knots correctly tied. Especially if this is your first year farming, we recommend laying out the entire system on land to get a visual of how your array will operate underwater. A grassy lawn, empty parking lot, or sports field all work well for this.
There are two main things to focus on throughout the array assembly process.
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Consistency in the length and tension of your lines. This will help your arrays perform as designed underwater.
Watch these walkthroughs of the single-line array and the 5-line array laid out in a field during the gear prep phase to remind yourself of how the system fits together.