KERO Puffin Saranac - Manual (Page 2)

1. Lay out the Boat Skin and assemble all the straight rods. The sections of the long rods are
internally connected by elastic cords to ensure correct assembly.
2. Insert both Gunwales into the sleeves along each the edges of the Boat Skin as far as
they will go. Drop the Gunwale ends inside the skin and close the flaps over the Gunwale
ends. The channel openings are under the flaps inside one end of the boat skin. The
gunwales are the two longest straight rods. Note: If it is hard to get the gunwale ends
inside the skin, leave them for now. It will be easier after step 6.
3. Connect Keel and Stems. The keel is the rod with plastic clips attached. The stems have a
plastic clip at one end and a narrow section at the other end. Insert the narrow sections
into the ends of the keel.
4. Position the Keel and Stem assembly inside the Boat Skin and connect the Stems to the
aluminum tube stubs at each end of the Boat Skin. Note: The keel will be angled at the
center. It will gradually straighten as the Puffin is assembled.
5. Connect Cross Ribs (5) to the Keel. Note: See cross rib numbers on
illustrations on the front cover. Turn one of the cross rib (5) so that the
open side of the plastic component at its center faces into a latch clip
at the center of the keel. Snap the cross rib into the latch and secure by
pulling the elastic band over the end of the latch.
6. Connect Cross Ribs (5) to the Gunwales. Unlock the clips at the ends of cross ribs (5) by
turning the sleeves so the “wing” faces partly inward. Snap the cross rib ends to the
gunwales through the openings in the gunwale channels of the boat skin. (It will require a
little force to push the keel into place.) Turn the locking sleeves on the connecting clips so
Assembling the Puffin Saranac. We recommend that you study this manual
carefully before you start the assembly procedure. When assembling the Puffin Saranac,
please refer to the illustrations on the cover of this instruction manual.