Puffin Swift Assembly and User Information ScanSport, Inc. / Pakboats 234 May St Post Office Box 700 Enfield, New Hampshire 03748 USA Phone: (888) 863-9500 (toll free) From outside the US: +1 (603) 632-9500 Fax: (603) 632-5611 Email: info@pakboats.com www.pakboats.
(B1) Cross Ribs (B2) (A) (C) (C) (D) (D) A-stop Air Valve Boat Skin Support Rods (F) (F) (E) Stem Stem Keel Latch Clip Gunwales Forward Deck Support w/latch clip Stern Deck Support w/clip at end Seat Deck Figure 1, Parts Support Rods: (F) Cross Ribs: (D) (C) (E) (B1) (F) (A) (B2) (C) (D) Gunwale (in channel) Stem (inside boat skin) Air Valve Stern Deck Support Inflated Air Tube Keel Seat Gunwale (in channel) Forward Deck Support Strap Figure 2, Assembled (deck removed) –2
Assembling the Puffin Swift NOTE! We recommend that you study this manual carefully before you start the assembly procedure! When assembling the Puffin Swift, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 of this manual. 1. Roll out the boat skin and assemble all the rods. ➜ The sections of the long rods are internally connected by elastic cords to ensure correct assembly. 2. Insert both gunwales as far as they will go. Close the black flaps to cover the ends. ➜ The two longest rods are gunwales.
9. Inflate upper air tubes just enough to give a little pressure. Inflate lower air tubes alternately until they feel hard (about as much as you can easily do with the pump provided). Continue inflating upper air tubes alternately until full pressure is obtained. ➜ Make sure the keel is straight during the iinflation. If it bowes to one side, add more pressure to the air tubes on that side. The hull is straight when the keel is between the two white lines.
16. Mount support rods (E) ➜ The two longer rods with a clip at each end, are support rods (E). The support rods (E) are attached, on each side, between the cross braces of cross ribs (B1) and (B2). Mount the rods as near to the gunwales as possible. 17. Mount support rods (F). ➜ The four shorter rods with a clip at each end, are support rods (F). The support rods (F) are attached, on each side, sloping between the cross braces of cross ribs (B1/B2) and the lower part of cross rib (C).
Note! • Reduced pressure in the air tubes is common if you assemble the boat on a warm, sunny day and go paddling in cold water. Under these conditions you should add some extra pressure during assembly. Disassembling the Puffin Swift Disassembling is essentially the assembly process in reverse, but there are a few important details: ➜ Undo all the hook and loop fasteners before you try to get the ends of the deck off. ➜ Open the air tube valves .
Safety • Always wear a personal flotation device. • Know your abilities and do not exceed them. • Be aware of changing weather conditions. General Information Storage Your Puffin Swift is equally happy stored assembled or packed in the bag. Salt Water Following exposure to salt water, rinse the Puffin Swift in fresh water if you can. This will help preserve the Puffin Swift’s appearance.
ScanSport, Inc. / Pakboats 234 May St Post Office Box 700 Enfield, New Hampshire 03748 USA Phone: (888) 863-9500 (toll free) From outside the US: +1 (603) 632-9500 Fax: (603) 632-5611 Email: info@pakboats.com www.pakboats.
