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Store in a dry place. 

Use care when storing as some rodents love to 

burrow into a stored inflatable

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 Store your craft rodent-safe. It is not 

necessary to store the boat deflated. If space is not an issue it is perfectly fine to 
leave your boat inflated during off season. Your boat should be clean and dry. It is 
not necessary to store your boat in a heated area. Make sure that your boat is not 
stored "wet", especially if it will be subjected to freezing conditions during storage. 
Freezing and thawing water can damage the seams of the boat.  

REPAIR PROCEDURES 

If you are losing air pressure check the boat over for air leaks. There will be 

normal air loss due to either the safe valve installed on the boat or due to 

change in the temperature.  The best way to find air leaks is dish detergent 
mixed with water in a spray bottle. Start by checking the valves first. Spray 

around the valve on a suspected air chamber. If you see bubbles forming, 

check your valve fitting and base and be sure the valve insert is screwed on 

tight and pushpin is in correct position. If the leak is not in the valve, then 

spray the rest of the boat to find the leak. Spray the boat in small areas at a 

time until the entire boat is covered. Once the leak is found, cut out a patch 
large enough to overlap the damaged area by 1/2 inch on all sides. Center 

the patch over the damaged area, and with a pencil trace the outline of the 

patch. Apply masking tape around the perimeter of the outlined patch area 

to ensure a tight and clean glue line. Clean the patch area on the boat as 

well as the backside of the patch.  

 

Apply three thin layers of adhesive with a short bristle brush, in a 
circular pattern on the patch area on the boat. Allow each layer to 
dry for 5 minutes before applying the next layer. 

 

After applying the third layer on the boat, apply a layer of adhesive 
to the patch and then put the patch to the prepared area and press 
down firmly. Using a smooth object (a back of a tablespoon works 
well), working from the center of the patch to the outside, force out 
any air bubbles that may have been trapped under the patch.  

 

After the patching is complete remove the masking tape and allow 
24 hours drying time before pressurizing the repaired air chamber. 

 

Important

:  It  is  recommended  to  do  repairs  in  dry  weather.  Humidity 

will decrease glue bond. Do not glue in cold temperatures.

 

 

Summary of Contents for M-CBX9.6 2016

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...ith Aluminum Deck Page 6 Disassemble and Deflate boat Page 9 Cleaning Maintenance Storage Page 9 Repair Procedures Page 10 Operation Information a Outboard Motor Page 11 b Operator s Responsibility Page 11 c Operating in Shallow Area Page11 d Beaching Page 11 e Towing the boat Page 12 f Air Chamber Failure Page 13 Boat Safety Page 13 Boat Warranty Page 14 Release Indemnification Page 16 Outboard M...

Page 3: ... Inflatable Boats confirm with the Federal requirement that every boat must have its own unique Hull Identification Number HIN which the first 3 characters must contain the company s Manufactures Identification Code MIC Coastal Inflatables LLC is registered with the Coast Guard and our MIC is CIB The HIN is a Federal requirement The Coast Guard maintains a searchable database of MICs You can searc...

Page 4: ... INFLATION Inflate the boat with the pump supplied NOTE When using a hand pump the boat cannot be over inflated If using an electric inflator inflate the boat to about 80 and then finish the inflation procedure with the pump supplied When inflating the boat with the hand pump it is normal for the hand pump to leak some air where the adapter connects to the valve Continue to pump until the tubes be...

Page 5: ...apter from the valve you need to turn the pushpin in the center of the valve see above Unfold and stretch out the inflatable deck edging it under the half inflated tubes and against the transom making sure the deck is under the tubes as well as the boards attached to the bottom of the transom If the keel valve does not line up with the opening located near the bow remove the floor and inflate the ...

Page 6: ... the pushpin in the center of the valve see above Install the aluminum seats into the seat straps Inflate the three tubes to 100 It is normal to hear escaping from the valve adapter when filling the boat Continue to pump air into the tubes until the tubes are hard Install the oars Install the plug GO BOATING What is 100 full don t have a gauge Inflate the tubes floor until the hand pump becomes so...

Page 7: ... 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 You can use the oars as shown in the photo Anything will work in order to get the bottom of the boat off the hard floor Install wood piece number 1 into the nose of the boat first numbe...

Page 8: ...ty of the floor This is tricky because it is a tight fit It may help to have another person pulling up on the tubes using the straps that hold the seat Install the aluminum seats into the seat straps Inflate the three tubes to 100 It is normal to hear escaping from the valve adapter when filling the boat Continue to pump air into the tubes until the tubes are hard Inflate the keel to 100 Install t...

Page 9: ...ned with a solution of mild soap and fresh water after each use when possible To avoid abrasion and wear be sure that all the sand small rocks oil and dirt have been flushed away from the boat surfaces particularly the inside deck next to the tubes UV Radiation The Number One Enemy of PVC Inflatable Boats With this in mind we recommend that you cover your boat when it will not be in use for extend...

Page 10: ...ot in the valve then spray the rest of the boat to find the leak Spray the boat in small areas at a time until the entire boat is covered Once the leak is found cut out a patch large enough to overlap the damaged area by 1 2 inch on all sides Center the patch over the damaged area and with a pencil trace the outline of the patch Apply masking tape around the perimeter of the outlined patch area to...

Page 11: ... at least one additional person on board is instructed in the basics of starting and operating the outboard and boat handling in case the driver is unable to operate the boat Be familiar and obey all local applicable rules and regulations OPERATING IN SHALLOW AREAS Reduce speed and proceed with caution whenever you drive a boat in shallow water areas or in areas where you suspect underwater obstac...

Page 12: ...ts as described above This will prevent the dinghy from continual sliding on the ring while under tow After affixing the Towing Line to the two stern cleats you will form an X shaped bridle of this Towing Bridle and your towing line By towing in this fashion the Inflatable will tack straighter and safer than with a single towing line led to a single towing ring on the bow Tow the boat at slow spee...

Page 13: ...uct at least one other person on board in the basics of starting and operating the outboard and boat handling in case the driver becomes disabled or falls overboard Stop the engine whenever passengers are boarding unloading or are near the back stern of the boat Just shifting the outboard into neutral is not sufficient The operator must have an unobstructed view particularly to the front Never ope...

Page 14: ...ere is a two 2 year limited warranty on the transom The transom is warranted against delamination cracking and hull separation This warranty shall be ineffective if the boat has been operated with an outboard motor which exceeds the maximum horsepower rating listed on the serial plate attached to the transom The air deck aluminum floorboards oars handles seats seat straps rub rail D rings and othe...

Page 15: ...eplacing such part or refunding the purchase price of the Coastal Boats product The repair replacement of the boat replacement of any parts or the performance of service under this warranty does not extend the life of this warranty beyond its original expiration date Damages as a result of shipping must be processed through the shipping company UPS or Fed EX Insurance is required when shipping the...

Page 16: ... and employees from all costs suits judgments damages or expenses direct or indirect for injury to other persons and or their property including but not limited to loss of use incurred by reason of act or failure to act on buyer part or by reason of any act including negligence of Coastal Inflatables LLC directors officers representatives agents and employees arising because of use inflatable boat...

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