INSTALLING
THE
FRAME
IN
THE
SKIN
1.
Lay
out
the
skin
and
fold
out
the
sides
to
expose
the
bottom.
2.
Place
the
frame
inside
the
skin,
lift
the
handle
at
the
bottom
of
each
stem
to
a
vertical
position.
Clip
the
top
of
each
stem
to
the
small
piece
of
aluminum
tube
bolted
to
the
tips
of
the
skin.
Press
the
handles
down
to
a
horizontal
position.
3.
Fold
the
sides
of
the
skin
over
the
top
(gunwale)
rod
of
the
frame.
Secure
by
pulling
strings
(attached
to
the
edge
of
the
skin
at
each
cross
rib
position)
down
under
the
hook
at
the
bottom
of
each
rib
pin
lever,
one
half
loop
at
the
time.
Note:
Each
string
forms
a
complete
loop.
Both
halves
must
be
under
the
hook
to
provide
the
correct
tension.
4.
At
each
end
there
are
straps
instead
of
strings.
With
the
edge
of
the
skin
folded
over
the
gunwale,
pull
the
strap
end
with
the
male
buckle
under
the
bottom
rod
to
the
skin
side
and
up
to
the
female
buckle.
Tighten.
Repeat
with
the
other
straps.
5.
Inflate
the
top
cells
of
the
inflatable
tubes.
INSTALLING
THE
SEAT(S)
1.
Locate
the
seat.
It
should
have
shock
corded
aluminum
rods
in
channels
across
under
the
seat.
Locate
short
aluminum
rods
with
C
‐
clips
at
each
end.
These
rods
connect
the
seat’s
cross
rods.
The
thick
side
of
the
C
‐
clips
should
face
up
(Figure
11).
Note:
The
inflatable
end
of
the
seat
should
face
forward.
It
is
your
thigh
support.
2.
(In
the
XT
‐
15
and
XT
‐
16
solo)
Place
the
seat
in
the
kayak
with
the
forward
cross
tube
end
clips
resting
on
the
lower
(chine)
rod
inside
the
‘X’
formed
by
the
flat
braces
at
the
center
of
the
kayak.
(In
the
XT
‐
17)
Place
the
forward
cross
tube
right
behind
the
center
cross
rib.
(In
XT
‐
16
double)
Place
the
bow
seat
with
the
forward
cross
tube
end
clips
inside
the
3
rd
‘X’
from
the
bow.
Place
the
stern
seat
with
the
rear
cross
tube
just
in
front
of
the
2
nd
cross
rib
from
Figure
7
Clip
the
stem
to
the
skin
Figure
8
Hook
string
loops
to
the
frame
Figure
9
Securing
the
straps
Figure
10
Inflate
the
upper
cells
Figure
11
Adding
the
seat
side
rails
Figure
12
Securing
seat
straps
