Feathercraft
Heron
21
Disassembly
let the air out of the sponsons. remove rim inserts. remove
deck bars. remove bracing bars and large crossribs. remove
Gunwale and Chine extension bars using the lever bars to
release the spring buttons. release the keel extension Bar last.
follow the rest of the assembly steps in reverse order.
Packing the kayak in the bag
Put the seat cushion in the bag first. Arrange the white plastic
crossribs over the seat. roll the kayak skin up tightly–fold the
ends to the center of the kayak; fold in half; roll tightly; secure
with webbing ties. Place the skin bundle in the middle of the
bag; put the bow and stern frame bundles on either side of
the skin. take chine and gunwale extension bars apart, leaving
one half installed in the seat sling. roll up the loose sections
together in the seat sling. tuck all additional pieces (ie: sea
sock, repair kit) into any available space.
lifting the Kayak
the kayak can be lifted with two people, one at either end; at
either side of the cockpit, holding the frame cockpit area; or
one person, lifting over the shoulders.
Avoid lifting a fully loaded kayak.
Storage
once clean and dry, the kayak can be stored assembled or
disassembled in a shaded, dry place. When storing the kayak
disassembled, take extension bars apart.
