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C O L O R A D O X T S P O N T O O N B O A T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
7. Determine the seat placement.
The seat placement determines the center of gravity of the boat. Where you
attach the seat to the frame depends on your size and whether you will be
using a motor and battery or carry cargo on the boat.
Use the following information about seat placement as a guide to help you
setup your boat for optimum balance in the water. After setup, load your
boat with the gear you would use fishing, and try your boat in shallow water
to determine if further seat position adjustment is necessary for optimum
weight distribution.
• If you are up to 5 ft 6 inch (168 cm) in height, place the forward seat screws
(underside of seat) into the front 1/3 of the seat frame bars.
• If you are up to 6 ft (183 cm) in height, place the forward seat screws (underside of seat) into the middle section of the
seat frame bars.
• If you are over 6 ft (+183 cm) in height, place the forward seat screws (underside of seat) into the rear 1/3 of the seat
frame bars.
• If you use a motor and battery or load the cargo basket with any heavy items, you will need to adjust the seat forward
to offset the load and keep your boat balanced. The amount you will need to move the seat forward depends on the
weight of the cargo and will necessitate that you try out the new position in shallow water before setting out.
• Try making adjustments for cargo weight by moving seat forward in 1 inch (3 cm) increments.
Seat Frame
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. Attach the seat frame to the pontoon frames.
Insert the seat platform tubes onto the pontoon frame posts with the seat
facing the front. The front of the pontoon frames are the ends labeled
“L” (left) and “R” (right). (You may need to LIGHTLY tap the frames with a
rubber mallet to fit).
Align the holes and secure with four clevis pins.
You MUST lock the security retainers on all four clevis pins to insure that
the frame stays together.
Insert clevis pins on the frame side not in between the bladder and
frame to avoid abrasion of the pontoon.
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. Attach the rear platform frame.
In order to attach the rear platform frame
you must first partially attach the wire
cargo deck. Start by sliding the bent wire
tabs into the slots welded on to the rear
of each pontoon frame.
Next, push the rear platform frame tubes
into the open tubes on the rear of each
pontoon frame. Make sure to insert the
wire guides on the rear of the wire cargo deck into the corresponding holes on the rear platform frame as you push the
tubes together. Also make sure not to pinch the threaded anchor cord.
Attach the rear corners with two clevis pins. These secure the wire cargo deck and the rear platform frame to the pontoon
frames. Be sure to insert each pin through the cargo deck, the rear platform frame and through the pontoon frames. Lock
both clevis pins.
Motor mount can
be mounted to
either side
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. Insert the foot pegs.
Insert the foot pegs into the pontoon frame as shown. Starting with a
position in the middle of the adjustment range, align the holes and secure
with two clevis pins. Sitting in the seat comfortably with your feet on the
foot pegs, your legs should be bent slightly at the knee. Adjust foot pegs
again if needed and secure with the two clevis pins.
