KERO Puffin 12 - Manual (Page 4)

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9. Mount the forward deck support.
10. Locate the strap attached to the front end of
the boat skin and secure cross rib (B2) as
shown in Figure 4.
11. Mount the stern deck support.
12. Locate the strap attached to the rear end of
the boat skin and secure cross rib (B1) as
shown in Figure 4.
13. Inflate the seat.
14. Mount the seat.
15. Hook “short” end of deck over the stern
(boat’s rear end) and pull other end of
deck towards the boat’s front end.
Support the boat with your foot while
stretching the deck to fit over the bow.
16. Attach the Velcro fastener along the edge of
the deck to the matching Velcro strip on the
boat skin.
➜ The seat is placed with the foam down on
the bottom of the kayak and the back against
cross rib (B1).
Front seat-straps: Run ends under cross
rib (A) and buckle accross the keel.
Back seat-straps: Run longest end under
cross rib (B1) and keel, and buckle to
short end.
The seat is equipped with additional straps
on each side for back adjustment.
➜ The straight rod with a clip at one end, is
the stern deck support. The clip will attach to
the top of cross rib (B1). The “naked” end of
the rod should be placed against the flap at
the rear end of the boat skin.
➜ The straight rod with a latch clip close to
one end, is the forward deck support. The
latch clip will attach to a corresponding clip at
the top of cross rib (B2). The “naked” end of
the rod should be placed against the flap at
the forward end of the boat skin.
The Puffin Kayak is now complete.
Strap
Cross Rib (B1 or B2) Buckle
Attached to
end of boat skin
Figure 4, Securing Cross Ribs (B1) and (B2)