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5) Installation rudder rails / rails for the foot pegs 

 

Note: If you are not installing any rudder system / foot rest, you can skip this step 

 
 

 

 

 
Take the steering/rudder rail. 
You can adjust the pedals on the rail or 
take it out completely by releasing the 
locking (pull towards you) and pushing the 
pedal towards the rail. 
 
 

(see next picture) 

 

 

 

 

 
Now take the rail and install it at the bow frame. The rail is placed between the two stringer 
elements in front of the riveted stopping ring. Put the attachments onto the rubber pads. 
The rail is placed diagonally from the outside between the stringer elements. Then close the 
lock.  

In the following you can see the procedure: 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for ARGO

Page 1: ...Version 2 2016 Assembling instruction nortik argo Touring kayak QR Code assembling video ...

Page 2: ...ssembling the first couple of times The assembling gets then easier each time Please take your time for the first assembling to learn about the special features It is strongly recommended following the single steps in the instructions carefully Otherwise it will be unnecessarily difficult After some practice you will build it up without much hassle in about 15 20 minutes Always keep in mind that n...

Page 3: ...lled 7 Bowden wire only with rudder system 8 2x Stringer elements with lock and riveted stopping ring 9 6x Stringer elements with lock 10 4x Sleeves 11 2x Ridge bar with metal fitting at the end 12 13 9x Stringer element without lock one is used as ridge bar extension 14 2x Thigh braces 15 7x Cross ribs Note 1 is higher than 7 16 Hull 17 Repair kit no pic 1 11 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1...

Page 4: ... segment is closest to the front app 80cm from the tapered end The next one is 2 with a hemispherical end For the stern segment you need keel rod 4 which connects directly to the stern segment and 3 with the riveted half tube 3 Assembling bow You need 1x Bow segment 4x Stringer element without lock 2x Stringer element with lock and with riveted stopping ring 2x Stringer element with lock 1x Keel r...

Page 5: ... rod 1 Clip a stringer element with lock and riveted stopping ring To each of the lower stringer elements The two remaining stringer elements with lock are clipped to the upper stringer elements The ridge bar is placed on the top This should result in the image on the left Now install cross rib 1 First place the cross rib diagonally then slide the clip onto the counter clip on the keel rod and slo...

Page 6: ...lace it diagonally so that the clip on the bottom of the cross rib can slide into the counter clip on the keel rod Then slowly right the cross rib up Then clip the stringer elements into the clips of the cross rib bow segment bow bow towards bow bow ...

Page 7: ...iveted half tube Cross rib 6 and 7 Note the smaller one than 1 First you clip the keel rods to the stern segment First 4 then 3 with the riveted half tube Then clip a stringer element without lock on each of the 4 middle elements at the stern segment followed by the 4 remaining stringer elements with lock The remaining ridge bar with metal fitting at the end clips into the top element Then install...

Page 8: ...etely by releasing the locking pull towards you and pushing the pedal towards the rail see next picture Now take the rail and install it at the bow frame The rail is placed between the two stringer elements in front of the riveted stopping ring Put the attachments onto the rubber pads The rail is placed diagonally from the outside between the stringer elements Then close the lock In the following ...

Page 9: ...oning it First insert the stern element into the hull If needed twist the frame by doing so but make sure to place the frame ridge bar and keel centered Lower stringer element place from the outside upper stringer element the attachment faces inwards Lower stringer element place from the outside cross rib 2 stopping rings on the stringer bow ...

Page 10: ...inside the boat Proceed likewise with the bow element NOTE Especially with a new boat it is recommended to lubricate the top of the bow frame a little and if necessary also the inside of the bow skin Some use Teflon spray but you also can thin plastic bag around the frame At the beginning the bow sits very tight inside the hull and it can get difficult to get it out again see notes for disassembli...

Page 11: ...w stern over bow Make sure the keel rod with the riveted half tube is on top The keel rod of the bow with its hemispherical end is mounted to the riveted half tube of the stern s keel rod Slowly press the aligned keel rods down Especially the first time a high tension occurs This is normal and will decrease with further assembling Make sure not to have your hand under the half tube ...

Page 12: ...ern have into the boat length and on the other hand this connection is stable both on pressure and on tension A huge advantage on the water Work your way from the bottom up Start with the lower stringer elements First take one of the four small sleeves and slide it onto one of the stringer element see top picture Then take the stringer element as in the second picture and align the locks exactly t...

Page 13: ...l can adjust some little imprecision by pressing with your thumb Then slide the sleeve over the connection Especially at the beginning you have to practice a bit until you find the right way But then it is surprisingly easy The gratitude is an extremely stiff and strong connection that contributes a lot to the performance of your folding kayak Then close the lower stringer on the other side Then t...

Page 14: ...hind the cockpit towards the stern The Attachment for the ridge bar faces towards the stern Also first place it diagonally then pull up the keel a little Now you can easily slide the cross rib into the counter clip on the keel see picture Then take out your hand again while righting up the cross rib ...

Page 15: ...e shown at cross rib 3 which will be installed later on Now take the seat with the inflating tubes facing to the front of the cockpit Reopen the two lower stringer by sliding the sleeves towards the bow and opening the locks Insert the stringer elements into the seat and pull it far as possible backwards towards cross rib 5 Reconnect the stringer That should be very easy now Note Your seat has inf...

Page 16: ... to the top of the cross rib Now take the half cross rib 4 That one supports the seat and ensures that the weight of the paddler does not press on the stringer element It is therefore essential to install First place he half cross rib diagonally and then push it into position Otherwise is not possible to install Clip one end onto the stringer right in front of the seat Place the other end diagonal...

Page 17: ...braces Slide the thigh braces through the hip fit pads as shown on the picture below Then put one of the longer locking screws from behind through the hole in cross rib 5 Put the thigh brace onto the screw and tighten it Proceed identically with the other side ...

Page 18: ...adjust the position of the half cross rib by gently tapping against it in order to make it fit Proceed identically with the other side This should result in the image on the left Now take the two smaller locking screws and tighten the thigh braces to cross rib 3 see picture This can request a bit of power with a new boat but it gets easier after frame and hull have attuned ...

Page 19: ...19 The thigh braces are ready connected Install the back rest IMPORTANT Lead the strap through the D ring on the thigh brace Attach the two middle straps to cross rib 5 ...

Page 20: ...ddle D ring and lead the two ends back through the loop But you are free to attach the lining as you want Cover for the loading hatch Please secure the hatch cover at the first assembling to the deck lining on the fore ship It can stay there and you won t loose it Lay it on the back run one hanger under the lining and then the whole cover through it Now the hatch cover is securely connected to the...

Page 21: ...that the stringer don t get pushed into the cockpit That means too much pressure on the sponsons The filling tubes are then connected with the connecting pipe By connecting the tubes you will provide a pressure equalization which guarantees an ever symmetrical underwater hull If you haven t installed a rudder system the assembling is done Please see the notes for disassembling The next step is the...

Page 22: ...re 1 1x Rudder blade 2 1x Pull up cord 3 2x Jam cleat 4 2 Loose ropes no pic Take the rudder blade and insert it on the pickup on the stern Therefore take off the secure ring slide the rudder into the pickup and re secure it with the ring Unroll the two bowden wires They both have a little rope and a carabiner at the end 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 23: ...e hole If necessary help along with a small screw driver or similar This has to be done only once Now re attach the carabiner Proceed identically on the other side The rope and the carabiner always stays on the rudder Now lead the bowden wire from the inside of the boat through the loading hatch through the small tube at the stern s deck Proceed as follows First lead the rope through the tube ...

Page 24: ...hat doesn t affect the functionality Now lead the bowden wire from the back to the front inside the cockpit Lead it out and side wards above the cross ribs to the front At that position it won t bother you not even while loading the boat Also lead it outward cross rib 5 and behind the hip fit pads The picture shows this identical step on the nortik navigator NOTE If you use the rudder system regul...

Page 25: ...e and knot it to the cable clamp IMPORTANT Knot the cable clamp at the bottom at the little notch This you also have only to do once This should result in the image on the left Then knot the bigger ropes to the holes on the pedal s side 75 cm ...

Page 26: ...n place the pedal in the foremost position or just put it in the foot well in front of cross rib 3 Afterwards lead the pedal ropes through the holes in cross rib 3 Lead the pedal ropes through the jam cleats ...

Page 27: ...teering movement Then again lead the rope through jam cleat Cut the surplus rope and seal the cut with a lighter NOTE The jam cleats can stay on the steering rope Last but not least install the pull up cord First take the rope with the sliding clip and knot it tight to the D rings behind and in front of the cockpit The picture shows this step on the nortik navigator ...

Page 28: ...or assembling but in reverse order For the disassembling it is absolutely necessary to take out cross rib 3 Open the hatches and slip them outward so that the rods won t get caught up in it Should it be a little hard especially in the beginning to pull out the frame from the hull tap with your flat hand on the front of the lower part against the bow Here the boat should lay flat and the stern shou...

Page 29: ...ide Then you start with the tips and fold them in from each side Proceed as shown in the pictures With the packing bag comes a hip belt This can be very comfortable if you have to carry your boat on longer distances Lead it through the strap on the packing bag and close it in front of you when you have put on the bag ...

Page 30: ...ters Beware of rapid weather changes Repairing and reinforcements The PVC PU skin can easily be repaired in case of abrasion a small crack or hole with the included repair kit Cut a strip of PVC PU material from the supplied repair kit Make sure that it extends generously over the damaged area Round the corners of the strip with scissors or similar Clean the strip and the area to be patched Both m...

Page 31: ... www faltboot de Sea sock Many customers won t go without that accessory anymore You attach it to the cockpit and sit so to say inside a sock This provides dirt and water getting into the boat That doesn t only protect the boat from getting dirty but also provides more safety in case of capsize A very clever idea The picture shows the sea sock for the nortik navigator which is identical for both b...

Page 32: ...ver The handy hatch cover protects your boat from dirt splash water and small insects Material Nylon CorroFilm Protects your aluminum frame against corrosion Ideal for tours on salt waters and a must have for all aluminum rods ...

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