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DISASSEMBLY/PACKING
This is pretty straight forward. It is more or less the same as the assembly process – in reverse. But it
may be helpful to point out some details.
1. Remove the inflatable hip pads (if you have them). Open the valves and roll the pads up tight.
Close the valves.
2. Undo the elastic cord around the cockpit. Open the snaps and remove the cockpit rim. Fold up the
cockpit rim by stepping on the stern end and lifting the bow end. Make sure all the cockpit rim parts
are disconnected from each other. Twist the bow end 180 degrees and move it down to the stern end.
This folds the cockpit rim as small as it can get.
3. Open the end caps and peel the deck off the hull. Turn the deck upside down. Roll up or fold the
deck. Peaked aluminum cross piece and thigh straps can stay permanently installed in the deck to
make assembly/disassembly quicker and easier.
4. Open all the air valves to let air out of the hull side tubes. Remove the seat, all the cross ribs and
keel. Slide the gunwales out of their channels.
5. Fold the skin lengthwise. The first fold along the edge of the keel reinforcement strip. Then fold
in half (also lengthwise). Starting from the end opposite the air tube valves, fold the skin into a
length that just fits inside the bag.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
The most common repairs will be abrasions or punctures to the boat skin. Those are easily repaired
with the supplied repair kit. Please note: The Clifton brand adhesive in the repair kit is by far the best
we have found to make repairs on polyurethane material. Aquaseal will work, but the cure time is
much longer. It is very important to use an adhesive that is compatible with polyurethane.
1. Cut a patch large enough to cover the damaged area plus a ¾" (2 cm) area around the damage.
Round the corners. Make sure the repair area and the patch are clean. Cover both with a thin
layer of adhesive. Wait for the adhesive surfaces to feel dry to the touch. Apply patch. The boat
can go back on the water immediately, but the bond will continue to cure for about 24 hours.
2. For temporary frame repairs we recommend duct tape – with wooden splints as needed.
3. Do not use duct tape on fabric surfaces unless you have to. Its adhesive makes a real mess, and
permanent patches are really easy.
There is no need for regular maintenance, but we recommend that you rinse out the boat with fresh
water after use in salt water and that you let the kayak dry completely before putting it in long term
storage. 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.
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