DISASSEMBLY/PACKING
This
is
pretty
straight
forward.
It
is
more
or
less
the
same
as
the
assembly
process
–
in
reverse.
But
it
may
be
helpful
to
point
out
some
details.
1.
Remove
the
inflatable
hip
pads
(if
you
have
them).
Open
the
valves
and
roll
the
pads
up
tight.
Close
the
valves.
2.
Loosen
the
back
band
cord
to
make
it
easier
to
roll
up
the
deck.
Undo
the
elastic
cord
around
the
cockpit.
Remove
the
cockpit
rim.
Fold
up
the
cockpit
rim
by
stepping
on
the
stern
end
and
lifting
the
bow
end.
Make
sure
all
the
parts
are
disconnected
from
each
other.
Twist
the
bow
end
180
degrees
and
move
it
down
to
the
stern
end.
This
folds
the
cockpit
rim
as
small
as
it
can
get.
3.
Undo
the
straps
at
the
back
of
the
deck
and
peel
the
deck
off
the
hull.
Turn
the
deck
upside
down.
Remove
the
straight
rods
in
front
of
the
cockpit
(but
leave
the
aluminum
cross
piece
in
place),
place
the
self
inflating
hip
pads
(oriented
across
the
deck)
next
to
the
back
band
and
roll
up
the
deck.
Note:
Back
band,
peaked
aluminum
cross
piece,
and
thigh
straps
can
stay
permanently
installed
in
the
deck
to
make
assembly/disassembly
quicker
and
easier.
4.
Open
all
the
air
valves
to
let
air
out
of
the
hull
side
tubes
and
undo
all
the
strings
and
straps
securing
the
hull
skin
to
the
aluminum
frame.
Pull
up
the
handles
on
the
tightening
stems
to
relieve
the
tightness
of
the
skin.
Unhook
the
skin
from
the
frame
and
remove
the
frame
from
the
skin.
5.
Fold
the
skin
lengthwise.
The
first
fold
along
the
edge
of
the
keel
reinforcement
strip.
Then
fold
in
half
(also
lengthwise).
Starting
from
the
end
opposite
the
air
tube
valves,
fold
the
skin
into
a
length
that
just
fits
inside
the
bag.
6.
Remove
the
seat
and
open
the
thigh
support
valve.
Remove
the
stems
from
the
frame.
Remove
the
cross
ribs
from
the
frame.
Fold
up
the
keel
and
side
I
‐
beams,
and
secure
the
folded
side
beams
with
the
short
straps.
PREPARING
FOR
FIRST
TIME
ASSEMBLY
Your
XT
kayak
may
arrive
without
the
back
band
and
angled
cross
brace
in
front
of
the
cockpit
preinstalled
in
the
deck.
Figure
13
will
help
you
install
these
parts
correctly.
The
following
will
help
you
along.
Back
Band.
1.
Locate
the
back
band,
the
elastic
cord,
and
the
cord
lock.
See
Figure
13.
2.
Locate
the
two
web
loops
at
one
edge
of
the
back
pad
and
insert
the
elastic
cord
through
both
loops
with
the
mid
‐
point
of
the
cord
between
them.
Place
the
back
band
on
the
(upside
down)
deck
as
shown
in
Figure
13.
Insert
an
end
of
the
elastic
cord
through
the
forward
grommet
on
the
flap
under
the
deck
on
the
same
side,
then
through
the
rear
grommet,
then
through
the
D
‐
ring
on
the
back
pad.
Repeat
on
the
opposite
side
of
the
back
pad
and
deck.
Insert
both
ends
of
the
elastic
cord
through
the
cord
lock.
