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THIGH BRACE ADJUSTMENT
Some Dagger kayaks are outfitted with
adjustable thigh braces. Thigh braces hold your
knees against the inside of the kayak increasing
your control over the boat’s pitch and roll.
1
Loosen the bolts holding the thigh braces to the kayak
using a philips head screwdriver. You need to
completely remove the front bolt only.
2
Move each thigh brace forwards or backwards until
comfortable and re-tighten the retaining bolts.
BACKREST ADJUSTMENT
Most Dagger kayaks have adjustable back
rests to ensure the best fit and provide lumbar
support. The backrest should be adjusted
enough that you feel secure while remaining
comfortable. Do not overtighten as this could
impair your exit or cause back injury.
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE BACKREST
The height of the seatback can be raised or
lowered. To raise, simply grasp any section of the
backrest and slide upwards. To lower, grasp the
yellow adjustment lever and rotate it forwards
and down.
BACKBAND
Use the sliders on the back of the backband
to adjust the tension further up or backwards.
Whitewater backbands featuring ratchets on
the thighbraces can be used for fine-tuning the
adjustment while sitting inside the kayak.
Backrest
Backband
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