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Handles: Lock into
coaming and provide
support when entering
or exiting the kayak.
Backrest plate: Holds the
backrest and column (see
Step 9).
Seat pad shock cord:
The seat pad tucks under
the shock cord in the
center of the floorboard
(see Step 10).
Box buckles: Two sets
of buckles hold the box
closed, but are not used
when in kayak form.
Backrest
plate
Right cockpit
handle
Left cockpit
handle
Seat pad
shock cord
Box
Buckles
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
4
2
Parts: floorboard
The box lid becomes the floorboard. The floorboard is a crucial part
of the Oru Kayak assembly: it locks into the cockpit at the coaming,
adding structure, and holds the seat pad and backrest.
STERN
BOW
NOTE:
If you like, you
can buckle these
together to keep
them out of the way
before assembling
the kayak.