[Paddlewise] K1 Assembly revisited

First, thanks to all the suggestions on getting my K1 skin lined up with the
frame. Here's what worked for me:

I decided rather than go for time, I'd take it easy and try and understand
why the frame was not lining up on the skin. Harold suggested I place the
frame in the skin, and then sit in cockpit and evenly push the frame into
the ends with my feet.

What I did was to *loosely* insert the frame to get the Velcro keel tabs
just past the second and fifth crossribs. I then fastened the Velcro tightly
around the keel ensuring this portion would stay in the center. Next I sat
in the cockpit and pushed against the # 2&5 crossribs until the frame was
entirely in the end. As I'm pushing with my feet I leaned back slightly and
had an excellent view of the deck bar and keel bar and very easily kept them
centered on the skin as the frame moved towards the ends.

Put the expansion bars in per the video and screwed up a few other minor
steps that cost me some time but I still got the boat from bag to the top of
my truck in 45 minutes. 15 minutes below my best time so far and this is
only my 4th assembly. Without the screw ups (forgot to put in the seat sling
and got the rudder cable caught between the crossribs and the skin) I'm sure
I can shave off another 5 minutes.

Thanks again for the help!

Woody

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