long strap
with finger
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Step 8: Close the back of the kayak
Closing the back of the kayak is similar to closing the
front (steps 7-8). You’ll install the backrest column
which supports the rear cockpit area.
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How to lock the back-
rest column into the
cockpit and coaming.
This view shows
behind the backrest.
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STERN
BOW
Slide the backrest column
into the slotted backrest
plate in the floorboard. Tilt
upward to lock the back-
rest column in place.
Lock the top of the back-
rest column into the two
shiny screws below the
kayak deck (see close up).
Insert long strap with
finger loop into ratchet
buckle behind backrest
and tighten to close the
deck seam.
Close cockpit latch.
Insert the straps and
tighten remaining ratchet
buckles, as in Step 8.
Clip the buckle on each
side of the backrest into
the straps on the coaming.
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