Yes, I thought that would be difficult.

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The hatch hydraulic bars, putting those in.  Though, first, I went to the cloths line and tightened both sides.  Just as tight as I could make them.  I cut off line which had become excess.  Not enough line to hold the hatch up, but... enough to tie the garage door, keeping it from falling down while I used it as an anchor?  Maybe.

So, I untied several knots, then sorted how best to tie the small lengths.  Waste not want not.  But, sheesh, untying old knots can be a chore.  Still, finished that.  Then knotted them together, and did have enough to lock the garage door, assuming it would hold.

I, again, tried to get the floor jack to work.  It just won't.  Will have to figure that out, or replace it.  Still, I gave it another shot.  Nope.

Then I pulled the Xterra out, just enough to get the hatch up, and tied to the garage door.  It kept sliding, so I just had to work with it as possible.  It made getting the old bars off easily enough.  But getting the new ones on took a lot more work.  What I ended up having to do was to hold the hatch, with my back, put on end of the bar on, using a mallet.  Then figuring out how to get the second one on.

For the second one to go on, I had to lift the hatch full stretch, the rope just wouldn't hold.  Then, figure out how to get the second part to the knob it was supposed to spring compress onto, then somehow mallet the thing on.  Oh, that was some work, boys and girls.  Still?  Done!  And she is a beaut!  I have so missed having a hatch which would stay up.  This doesn't just stay up, she's stiff!  I don't think I could do a pull up on her, if I could do a pullup.  But a kid could, maybe.

But, that is it for a bit.  That took the wind out of me.  Not just that, if that would have on it's own.  But pulling the cloths line, getting the hook into a noose, as tight as possible, actually was a small bit of work.  Then, getting the knots apart, actually takes a lot of... dexterity strength.  Can give me the shakes, enough of it.  Didn't get the shakes until I finished the putting the bars on.  Now I have just that tired twitch that is inside the small muscles and tenons and whatnot in the wrists, fingers, hands, and lower arms.

So very happy though.  Now to reset the rope I used, back to a storage shape.

It's a strange thing, but makes dealing with the rope (also excellent for longer extension cords).  As to better ways to store?  Whatever.  For shorter lengths, and certain types, this works perfectly well.  Not sure I would do it with my climbing ropes, but for this short climbing type rope, but to be used to make lanyards really, this knot is perfect.  And for electrical cords, excellent.

Wow, but did that little group of things burn me out.  All good.  I'll still try to do more today.  But... not for a bit.  Back to browsing, until I regain some something(s).  Then maybe to gaming.  Then, perhaps, on to dishes and else.  Wonderful, though.  I love getting exhausted.  I'd do it more often, if I only could.  Later.

I feel like the protagonist, a bit beat up and limber for it.