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the stern. Pull each seat strap under the chine rod, over the seat side rod and to the buckle
under the seat. Repeat at the other corners and tighten the straps well. The seat is now secure.
Inflate the thigh support (fill but do not pressurize). You can let air out to make the seat
comfortable later.
3. Inflate the remaining 4 cells of the inflatable side tubes. They can be as hard as is fairly easy to
do with the pump that comes with the kayak.
INSTALLING THE DECK
Figure 13 The deck
Figure 15 Secure the end
Figure 16 Compressing
the hull to match Velcro
Figure 18 Tighten back band
cord
1. Lay out the deck upside down. Insert the diagonal rods into
sleeves on the underside of the deck in front of the cockpit and close
with Velcro tabs. A peaked aluminum cross piece should be in place
just in front of the cockpit. Make sure it will point up once the deck
is installed. A back band should be in place at the rear of the cockpit.
Note: If you have thigh straps, they should remain permanently
installed under the deck. The self inflating hip pads attach with snaps
each time the kayak is assembled.
2. Hook the bow end of the deck over
the bow. Make sure none of the Velcro deck seal is
touching the outside of the hull. Move to the stern,
and with your foot against the stern end of the hull,
pull hard on the deck so it is quite tight. Then secure
part of the Velcro seal. Secure the stern end of the
deck with end straps.
3. Line up one side of the deck with the hull Velcro strip and press
against it to secure.
4. Pull the deck tight across the boat and set the Velcro seal on the
other side. It is easiest if the kayak is on its side and you can press down on
the side to compress the hull slightly.
5. Unfold and assemble the shock corded cockpit rim. Insert the wide
end of the cockpit rim under the deck to the rear, far enough to get the
pointed bow end into place. Set the snap. Set the other two snaps (one on
each side of the cockpit). Pull the cockpit rim up so it is snug against the top
of the cockpit sleeve.
6. Locate the elastic cord under the stern end of the
cockpit sleeve. Pull it forward around the cockpit, pull tight
and run it back so it loops around the cockpit twice.
7. Tighten the elastic cord at the back of the back band.
8. Attach the self inflating hip pads if you have them.
Your kayak is ready to go on the water. Get into the seat and
let air out of the thigh support until it feels comfortable.
Figure 14 Stretch and secure the
deck at the stern
Figure 17 Elastic cord
around cockpit
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