How do I assemble my Riot Mako 8.5 Air pedal drive fishing kayak for the first time?

How do I assemble my Riot Mako 8.5 Air pedal drive fishing kayak for the first time?

In this 9 min video we walk you through the steps of unpacking your Riot Mako 8.5 Air pedal drive fishing kayak for the first time and setting it up for use.   Once you've done this a few times it will take you 5-10 min each time you want to assemble or pack your kayak up. 

1.  Unpacking the parts
2. Pumping up the 3 chambers
3. Installing the Impulse Drive (for more on how to assemble the drive watch the video here)
4. Installing the rudder
5. Installing the seat
6. Installing the steering handle

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