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11
. Insert the foot pegs.
Locate the front of the
pontoon frames, (the end
closest to the oar lock).
Insert the foot pegs into the
pontoon frame and attach
with clevis pins.
You MUST lock the
security retainers on all four
clevis pins to insure that the
frame stays together.
12
. Insert the oar locks and assemble the oars.
Your oars come in three sections. To assemble, slide the sections
together, matching up the spring loaded pins with the holes.
To attach the oars to the oarlocks you will need a
10
mm or
11
mm box
wrench and/or a crescent wrench. Loosen the retaining nut holding the
retaining plates to the protruding stud with a box wrench, using another
wrench to hold the bolt head if necessary. Then loosen the wing nut at
the top of the retaining plates. Slide the oar shaft between the retaining
plates and retighten the retaining nut and the wing nut until snug.
Insert the oarlock into the oarlock bracket on the frame. Insert the cotter
pins into the holes found on the protruding stud of the oarlock. At this
point, fully tighten the retaining nut and wing nut.
Repeat with the other oar and oarlock.
13
. The bladder repair kit.
Included with your boat are self-adhesive tube patches to repair any tears or holes in the pontoon
bladders. We recommend storing these in one of the pockets to keep it available for repairs.
14
. Do the fitting and adjustments.
Sit in the boat on dry land and adjust the foot pegs and oar lock placement to your leg length and
preference. You can adjust the balance point by moving the seat forward or backward on the rip-and-
grip strips.
Float your pontoon boat in shallow water. Push off, get seated comfortably, place your feet on the
foot pegs and check to see if you are level in the water. (This is easier with a another person on shore
letting you know if you are level or not).
WARNING - The goal is to find your balance point. When you are floating in the
boat it should be level in the water.
WARNING - If you need to adjust the seat or foot pegs, bring the boat back to
shore and make the needed adjustments.
WARNING - DO NOT STAND UP IN YOUR BOAT WHILE ON THE WATER.
YOU COULD LOOSE YOUR BALANCE AND FALL OVERBOARD.
WARNING - THIS BOAT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN SALTWATER.
Practice going forward and backward a bit to get comfortable. Then catch some fish and enjoy
your boat!
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