1.The Ally folding canoe is delivered disassembled in a
cardboard box. Unpack the box and check that all parts
are included according to the parts list above.
5. Make sure the foam mat is centered
with the tips sticking up at both ends.
“Shaking” it in place, as shown in the
picture, may help position it right.
9. Insert the keel rod in the straight stem
ends for both bow and stern. The keel rod
will likely bow upward.
10. Install the le and right waterline
chine rods (the longest rods) by
aaching them to the upper most
positioned hooks. Again, grab hold of all
the rods and press them down into the
boom centerline of the boat.
11.The foam mat has yet to form to proper shape and
wrinkles most likely will appear around the bow and
stern. Pull the skin upward to smooth any wrinkles.
Alternatively, repeat pressing all rods down along the
centerline making sure that the mat compacts and
folds nicely around the rods at the bow and stern. The
chine rods can now be spread to their respective le
and right side positions (see picture).
12.The chine rods should now all
be positioned as pictured. Next,
turn all the plastic connectors on
the rods facing up. Before moving
on, inspect the assembly to make
sure that the mat is positioned
symmetrically around the
centerline and that all the rods are
in position.
13. It is time to install the rst
cross rib. Start by locating the
second to widest cross rib and
positioning it loosely in place to
hold the partial canoe assembly
up and wide. Also, locate the
mallet for your next move.
6. Insert the stems (bow and stern) by rst
threading the short end pieces onto the gunwale
rod ends. Apply silicone oil to bow and stern
tubes before rst time mounting of the canoe.
7. Rotate the bow stem pushing it down inside
the skin until the straight stem-end point
upward at a 45º angle (approximately). Repeat
for the stern stem.
8. Install both the le and right inner chine rods (the shortest rods) by
aaching them to the lower most positioned hook on each stem. Next,
install the outer chine (le and right) rods to the middle hook on the
stem.Then, grab hold of all four chine rods (inner and outer, le and
right) and push them down toward the boom centerline of the boat to
help position the mat.
2. Unroll the mat and sort the cross ribs by size.
Join the two-piece chine rods and sort them by length.
3. Lay the skin down at on its side and insert the
gunwale rods through the skin channels. Make sure that
the black O-rings show through the open slots of the
channels. Both rod ends should now show in the last
slot toward both ends, bow and stern.
4. Unfold the skin to its open position.
By grabbing the foam mat folded up at its
midpoint, place it inside the skin as shown.
Black side up.
Your Ally canoe is now ready. Have a good trip!
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
17. Adjust the width of the seat legs, so they t
into the chine rods.
19. Your Ally canoe is now completely assembled.
20. The height and seat angel can also be
adjusted at the c-clip on the seat leg.
18. Install the seat by locking the C-clips onto
the chine rods. Shi down the locking clips.
19. You can adjust the seat angle to get a
correct siing position. Loosen the nut threads
under the seat and place the seat plate into
wanted position. You can sit up straight, or on
your knees in a trapper position to get a lower
weight. Tighten the nut threads.
14 Install the widest cross rib in the middle of the canoe. Start by holding
it at a slight angle to the vertical and aaching the c-clips
between the o-rings on the gunwale rods. Push the cross rib to
vertical position while adjusting the chine rod locking clips to mate up to
the cross rib aach points. Use the mallet carefully to tap the cross rib into
place in the chine rod locking clips. Repeat for each cross rib working from
the center of the canoe towards bow and stern.
15. Slide the clip forward and turn it with a “click”
into position across the counterpart.
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