GNU TOURING SEAT SETUP
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Overview
- The Gnu's Touring Seat configuration features two inflatable seats that can either be positioned to allow a
paddler to kneel on an inflatable saddle that offers knee protection in the floor or to sit upright like a traditional touring
canoe. The Touring Seats are more comfortable than the C2 Seat for long days on the water, but do not have the same
level of edge control.
Inflation and Deflation
- The Gnu Touring Seats are inflated and deflated with a 1/4-inch elbow valve. You can inflate
them with your mouth or a small hand pump adapted with a short section of 1/4-inch surgical tubing. Note – As with our
packrafts, do not leave a tightly inflated seat unattended in the sun as it can burst from the rapid increase in air pressure.
Care and Repair
- The Touring Seats are made from a single urethane coated 210-denier ripstop nylon. Repair is similar to
repairing a packraft tube, with Tyvek Tape, Patch-N-Go, and Aquaseal UV being the primary quick field patches and
standard Aquaseal for a more permanent patch. Replacement seats are available on our website at www.alpackaraft.com
Kneeling Installation
- To install the Touring Seats for kneeling, the wide flat side of the seat faces down and will push into
place on the floor. The seat is designed to be oriented so that the higher part of the “saddle” is towards the stern. The
paddler can kneel on either side of the saddle with their feet hanging off the back edge for a comfortable and cushioned
kneeling position. When inflated, the seat pushes outwards to stay in position and keep it from falling out when you are
out of the boat. The straps (for installing in sitting position) can be hooked into the floor attachments for the C2 seat for
extra security.
Sitting Installation
- To install the Touring Seats for sitting, the wide flat side of the seat faces up and the “saddle” side
faces down. Position the seats so that the curve on the flat side that you are sitting on faces the stern. There are 4 strap
plates on the seat which allow the seat to be secured by lashing 1-inch webbing straps to the two grab loops on the end of
the packraft and the two triangles in the center of the tubes. You can cinch the seat down tight for a comfortable seat like
a classic touring canoe.
