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ASSEMBLY FOR BOATS WITH ALUMINUM DECK
1.
Assemble the deck floor outside the boat first to get the concept of how the floor is assembled. At the same
time install the rubber grommet into the opening in the rear panel. See the images below:
(Larger boats have more than 4 panels but the assembly follows the same principles)
Larger images can be viewed at our web site:
http://www.coastalinflatables.com/floor_assembly.htm
2.
Check the inflatable Keel. If it looks out of shape or won't lie straight, it is because it has been pressed
under the weight from being in the box during shipping. Inflate the keel. It will regain its shape when
inflated. Then deflated it and it should look straight and should line up with the floor much better!
3.
Inflate the boat to about 50% or until it is extremely "baggy" and only barely has its shape
4.
It
WILL
help if you put something under the transom to lift the rear of the
boat off the ground by a few inches. The idea is to get the floor off the hard
surface the boat is on in order to give the bottom of the boat some "give"
which will help to snap the stringers in place. I have a roll of blankets that I
place under the boat. Some use the oars as shown in the photo. Anything to
get the bottom of the boat off the hard floor.
5.
Install piece
number "1" into the
nose of the boat first
(numbers up on all
boards).
6.
Install deck piece
"4", make sure it
fits under the
height board
located on the
transom
7.
Install deck piece
"2"
Install the last
piece ("3").
8.
To do this hold the
edge of the "2" up
about 10 inches.
Fit the last piece
into the edge of "3"
and then push
them both down
so that they "snap"
into place. This
may take some
force.
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