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Pakboats Quest 150 Assembly Instructions Manual

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Pakboats Quest 150 Assembly Instructions
by sliding them into channels at the top of the hull skin on
each side, starting from the bow. Note: Slide in the gunwale
end with a black end plug. Slide both gunwales in as far as
rod ends and gunwales should form straight rods.
3. Connect the keel rod to the bow and stern stems. The keel is marked with tape at the bow end,
1. Unpack the Quest from its bag, stretch out the black hull skin and
assemble all the shock corded rods. There should be five. The two
longest rods are the gunwales. The rod with plastic clips attached
is the keel. The two short rods are seat side rails.
2. The gunwale rods are installed
they will go. Check to make sure they
are all the way in to the stern stem. Lift
the free end of the bow stem so it pivots
up and forward. This will move forward
the two short rod ends connected to the stem. Connect the rod ends to the
gunwale ends and turn the bow stem back to its position in the hull. The
and there is a matching mark on the bow stem. Note that one
joint behind the center of the keel is flexible and forms a hinge.
4. Lay out the U-shaped cross ribs next
to the Quest with the narrowest near
the ends and the widest at the center
(size and shape are identical in bow
and stern). Please note that the

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Summary of Contents for Pakboats Quest 150

  • Page 1 Pakboats Quest 150 Assembly Instructions 1. Unpack the Quest from its bag, stretch out the black hull skin and assemble all the shock corded rods. There should be five. The two longest rods are the gunwales. The rod with plastic clips attached is the keel.
  • Page 2 openings in the gunwale channels closest to bow and stern are for the short rods marked "A" shown in point #6. Each cross rib is connected at 3 points – at the keel and each gunwale. First pay attention to the connection to the keel. The plastic clip at the center of the cross rib has an open side.
  • Page 3 the plastic rings to engage the seat brackets. The front of the seat is supported by the center cross rib. Straps under the seat keep the seat centered. Run each strap to the side, around the seat's side rail and back to the buckle. Adjust the straps to center the seat. 8.
  • Page 4 17. In good weather conditions, the Quest 150 can be paddled without the deck. The assembly process is the same, with one exception. There is a strip of Velcro attached under the end cap at each end.
  • Page 5: Repair And Maintenance

    The kayak can be stored packed or assembled. The best is a cool and dry place. Cold and dry is fine too – even well below freezing. But we avoid handling the boat when it is extremely cold. WE HOPE YOU WILL HAVE MANY YEARS OF PLEASURE WITH YOUR PAKBOATS QUEST.
  • Page 6 The perfect Travel Kayak Quest in Norway Quest in Hong Kong ScanSport, Inc. Enfield, New Hampshire www.pakboats.com info@pakboats.com 603-632-9500...