Another backbone Q

[MDO]

When pulling the backbone out, the tube at the front (bow) gets yanked and slides out of the bow rib. I only realized this after the kayak appeared relly deformed when I next inflated it. Suggestion to avoid this? Putting it back in is not that big a deal, but I certainly had to figure it out.

[JCOOLEY]

When pulling it out, reach inside there and hold the blade area of the backbone with one hand and use the other hand to hold the tube.

Jeremy