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This image shows a pleated shade partly open. The longer cord at the top is used to stow the shade by wrapping it around a small knob at the bottom of the shade. The small looped cord is used to hook it over a small knob at the top to hold the shade open.

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This image shows the small knob at the bottom of the shade where the longer cord is used to wrap around the knob to stow the shade.

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A closeup of the knob that is used to hold the shade in the open position using the small looped cord.

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This image shows the small looped cord that hooks over the knob to hold the shade open.

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This image shows the small looped cord that is used to hold the shade in the open position. Shade is now stowed.

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Just another knob image. These shades came with our 1991 model boat. The only thing that we have done is to wash them in a mild detergent in the bath tub when we took possession in 2002. They remain quite serviceable.