KERO Bench Seat for PakCanoes User Manual

Bench Seat for PakCanoes

Installation Instructions

May, 2007

A. Preparing for first time use.

Please read this section before you start installing the seats.

Before the seats can be used, some of the cross ribs must be outfitted with plastic rings as shown on the
pictures. For the bow seat, you need rib #3 and #4, counting from the bow. For the stern seat, you need
rib #2 and #3, counting from the stern.

You will need the enclosed plastic rings and stainless steel pop
rivets. You will also need an electric drill, 1/8 inch drill bit, and a
pop rivet tool, and a screw driver.

1. Use a 1/8 inch drill bit to drill out pop rivets holding the C-clips

at the top of the cross ribs, and remove the piece of pop rivet from
the plastic part to make room for the new rivet. Add 4 plastic rings
to each side of rib #2 and #3. Remove the thwart by drilling out
pop rivets and add 3 plastic rings to rib #4.

2. Measure and mark a spot 9 inches down

from the top of rib #2 (both sides). On rib(s)
#3, mark a spot 8 inches down, and on rib
#4, mark 7 inches down.

3. Place the lower end of the bottom plastic ring on the mark, drill through the

plastic and aluminum rib and set a pop rivet. Repeat on the opposite side (of the
boat), flip the rib over and repeat the procedure so that the bottom plastic rings
are secured with two pop rivets. Do this on all the ribs you added plastic rings to.

4. On ribs #2 and #3, reinstall locking C-clips, making sure the rivets go into the

existing holes in both aluminum and plastic. This will ensure proper alignment of
the clip.

5. On rib #4, reinstall locking C-clips and move thwart up to within 1/8 inch of

the C-clip.

B. Installing the seats.

1. Please locate the side rails (aluminum tubes with plastic fittings). The side rails connect to the cross

ribs, and the seat connects to the side rails. Please note that the Latch clips on the rail should face up,
and the screw on each steel clamp should face into the boat.

One end of each side rail has a bracket secured with a steel clamp (see picture).
The bracket connects to the cross rib behind the seat, between two plastic rings.
You can mount the seat higher or lower, depending on how many plastic rings
are below the bracket.

2. Determine how high you want the rail, lift the plastic rings above

where you want the rail, and press the bracket into place so it clamps
around the cross rib. Press the rail down so its bottom inserts into the
plastic ring. Push the upper rings down onto the bracket to lock the
connection.

3. An identical bracket is near the other end of the

rail, but is not secured with a steel clamp. Push this
bracket into place around the cross rib at the front
of the seat and lock it with the plastic rings as
described above.

4. Install the rail on the other side of the canoe to match the placement of the rail you just installed.

5. Loosen the clamps on the latch clips with the screw

driver, and loosen the knobs under the seat so the
connecting parts can easily be moved.

6. Place the seat in the desired position with the sides

resting on the rails and the latch clips securing the seat.
Tighten the steel clamps and the knobs under the seat.
Secure the rear latches with elastic bands. The seat is now
secure.

Note: You can leave the latch clips securely clamped in place until there is a reason to install the seat
in a different position.