KERO Puffin Saranac - Manual (Page 4)

Installing Seat for Solo.
1. Install the removable thwart on a Cross Rib (4) as shown in illustration on the front cover.
2. Inflate the seat. The seat is most comfortable if it is just filled with air, but not pressurized.
3. Place the seat just in front of the thwart on Cross Rib (4).
4. Run the front straps around the Cross Ribs (4) and secure the snaps.
5. Run the rear seat strap under the cross rib, over the thwart, and secure with the buckle.
Disassembling the Puffin Saranac.
Disassembling is essentially the assembly process in reverse, but there are a few important
details to keep in mind.
To remove the gunwales:
‐ Open the flaps covering the gunwale ends and lift the gunwale ends free of the boat
skin.
‐ Move to the other end of the boat and grip the side fabric on one side just below the
gunwale about a foot (30 cm) from the end.
‐ Push with the other hand against the end of the gunwale.
‐ Straighten the boat skin, move your hands, and repeat the process on both sides until
the gunwales can easily be pulled out. It is helpful to make the gunwales curve when
you pull out the gunwales (this will help prevent the connections from pulling apart).
To fold up the skin:
‐ Open the air tube valves.
‐ Fold the skin lengthwise with the first fold along the side of the keel strip. Then fold in
half (again lengthwise).
‐ Starting from the end opposite the valves on the flotation tubes, fold the skin to a
length that will fit into the boat bag.