folbot Citibot, Руководство пользователя

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15. Locate the cockpit frame, which is wrapped in
spiraled Velcro on both sides. The more pointed
end will be installed toward the bow of the boat,
with the squared off end toward the stern. Both
ends of the frame should also sweep up.
Begin by connecting the bow deck strut to the bow
end of the cockpit frame (see photo at left). The
strut mounts to the top of the cockpit frame using
the bolt and star knob attached to the strut. The
knobs must be placed on the inside of the boat.
Use this same procedure with the rear deck strut.
Note that the rear deck strut can slide back and
forth so that the holes at both ends of the cockpit
line up with the tube eyes on the deck struts.
16. Now press the sides of the cockpit frame into
the clips on top of crossframe #2. Secure the frame
by running the Velcro cinch straps through the
buckle and back onto themselves.
17. Find the two yellow inflatable tubes (sponsons)
with Velcro on one side. There is a right and left
sponson in the set, which are each positioned so
that the inflation tubes enter the cockpit of the
boat ABOVE the gunwale and point toward the
rear of the boat. These sponsons are pressed in
place against the mating Velcro attached along the
length of the gunwales (see photo at left).
At this point, the frame is almost complete except
for the seat. Way to go! Take a break and admire
your work. Parts now remaining are the boatskin
and seat.
18. Unfold the boatskin and lay it out as flat as possible, with the deck side up (note the bow of the skin
has a Folbot patch sewn in place and no zipper). Unzip the stern zipper and lay open the skin from the
cockpit to the stern end.
19. Pick up the frame, and with its bow pointing toward the bow of the skin, slip the nose of the frame
into the cockpit opening and gently slide it into the skin. Watch that the frame does not hang up on
anything. You may need to stretch the skin lengthwise. The frame should go all the way into the skin until
you can feel the curved bow end through the end of the skin. You may find it easier to pull the cockpit
opening in the skin over the cockpit as much as possible and sliding the frame further forward.
When this is complete, check to see if the skin appears centered on the frame. One place to check is at the
cockpit nose; another is at the seams between the hull and deck. Each side should be equal to the other
side. If the skin is not centered, you can slide the frame out just a bit and work the skin into a centered
position.
20. Now find the inflation tubes going to the yellow side sponson tubes and free them from underneath
any frames and longerons.
21. When you are satisfied that everything is centered within the boatskin, go to the stern of the boat and
stretch the skin as tight as possible while holding the frame in position. You should now be able to get the
stern end of the frame into the stern end of the boatskin with the zipper fully opened. If not, stand behind
the boat facing toward the stern. Hold the frame with one hand and grab the black webbing loop of the
boatskin with the other. Tug the loop gently upward until the frame fits into the skin.