a folding dinghy sailboat
barquito: Spanish for little boat
The story and photos of my folding
boat © 2007 by Man of the Cloth Productions.
- Assembly -
Lay the folding boat on
the grass or on a soft surface.
Open the folded panels.
Slowly press the hull panels down and the port and starboard panels open.
Place the center thwart
upside down on a soft surface.
Unfold the the seat
support and press it into the the slots.
Turn the thwart over.
Insert one end of the seat into the wooden seat brackets, continue pressing the
hull open.
Insert the seat support
into the aluminum bracket. Then insert the other end of the seat into the
wooden bracket on the others side. Insert the pins that lock the thwart to the
hull.
Lift up the "T" hinges
for the stern seat.
Slide the transom into
the mounting slots at the stern.
Slide the stern seat into
place. Secure the seat by placing the bolts through the "T" hinges. Then
fasten with the wing nuts.
Lift up the "T" hinges
for the foredeck.
Slide the bow plate onto
the brackets that secure it to the center post.
Slide the foredeck into
place. Secure it by placing the bolts through the "T" hinges. Then fasten
with the wing nuts.
Place the oarlock blocks
on the gunwales.
Inspect the boat for
needed equipment, then launch.
Away we go.
Here is a photo showing
the Barquito in pieces on a table.
Full Article: http://www.mikenchell.com/zephyr/barquito%20assembly.htm
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