Re: [Paddlewise] Women assembling/disassembling folding kayaks!!!

In a message dated 3/17/99 12:57:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,
magpi_at_access1.net writes:

<< It is that last bit... "pushing gunwale bar up and over end of
 crosspiece" that gives me the difficulty. It entails pushing with hands
 or fingers against the pressure created by the tight fit of the skin,
 and that is my weakness.  >>
 There's a cute little trick for that.  First, install/remove the ribs in the
same order Doug does on the video.  Next, reach in with both hands as if to
strangle the crosspiece (you know you want to), with fingers around the
outside of the crosspiece.  Place your thumbs on the gunwale tube on each side
of the crosspiece, then rock your hands to create a strong levering action,
pushing the tube over the edge of the crosspiece notch.  If the tube doesn't
just pop into the notch, simply smack it one with the heel of your hand on the
outside of the fabric and it should pop home.  Use a similar levering action
on the chine tubes.  Two other points:  always engage/disengage the tubes in
the same order Doug does, and always work on the same or opposite side of the
boat as Doug does in the video -- it really does make it easier.

Harold

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