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21  INFLATE SPONSONS.

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Turn the top of the valve to open. When inflating spon

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sons, alternate sides to ensure the frame and skin remain
centered. The air pressure from the sponsons can shift the
frame within the skin. Keep blowing until the skin is nice
and tight. Twist top cap to close. Tuck sponson tubes and
valves out of the cockpit area. Avoid stepping on the hose
and valve, and try to keep the valve free of sand.

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K1 Expedition

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Twist-top air valve

Summary of Contents for K1 Expedition

Page 1: ...t Products Ltd 4 1244 Cartwright Street on Granville Island Vancouver British Columbia Canada V6H 3R8 Telephone 604 681 8437 Toll Free 1 888 681 8437 Fax 604 681 7282 www Feathercraft com info feather...

Page 2: ...le Folding Kayak Page 2 Specifications Page 3 K1 Expedition Frame Page 4 Care and Maintenance Page 5 K1 Expedition Assembly Instructions Page 7 Disassembly Page 26 The Feathercraft Sea Sock Page 27 Fe...

Page 3: ...pment and testing The Feathercraft K1 is a high volume ocean touring kayak that performs well in rough conditions Due to its modified V cross section and upswept bow the kayak tracks well is stable re...

Page 4: ...k Assembly Video and Written Instructions Flip Up Surf Rudder Bow Line Shockcord Cross deck Tie downs Perimeter Deck Line Specifications Length 5m 16 6 Beam at Cockpit 64 cm 25 Pack size 92 x 46 x 30...

Page 5: ...ty Polyethylene Pieces are Colour coded Tubing is Shockcorded K1 Frame 6061 T6 Anodized Seamless Drawn Round Tubing Chines Gunwales and Deck Bar permanently attached to Keel Plate Same for both Bow an...

Page 6: ...l form This product is also available from bike shops Apply the Bo Shield lubricant to frame tube inserts spring but tons and sliding pieces prior to assembly If you should leave your boat assembled f...

Page 7: ...a long string through the hole in the tab at each end of sponson Pull sponson through the center opening of the chamber where sponson hose is attached To reinstall pull the cord attached to the new s...

Page 8: ...Calf plates to be attached to 3 Crossrib Bow Frame Section Crossribs Extension Bars Stern Frame Section Hatch Rims Foot Brace Bungee Cord Stern Deck Bar i Vertical Lever Stern Deck Bar ii Horizontal L...

Page 9: ...ection has a single band of colored tape and foot track is attached to the chine tubes Stern frame tube sections are permanently attached to the stern keel plate and the tube sections are shock corded...

Page 10: ...2 FOLD OUT BOW FRAME SECTION Shake out bow section Note foot track on chine tubes Shock corded tubes sections join together Feathercraft K1 Expedition 9...

Page 11: ...l tube Chine tubes snap into place in crossrib Gunwale tubes are secured with twister block 4 ATTACH 2 CROSSRIB TO BOW SECTION a Insert pin on bottom of crossrib in plastic block as you did in Step 3...

Page 12: ...N FOOT BRACE Completed Bow Section Feathercraft K1 Expedition 11 Telescoping tube Spring button is engaged only to hold cross bar in widest position closer to the paddler Thumb screws secure brace in...

Page 13: ...s you did with the bow section in Step 2 7 ATTACH 6 CROSSRIB TO STERN SECTION Follow the same procedure as you did in Step 3 Completed Stern Section 8 ATTACH 5 CROSSRIB TO STERN SECTION Follow the sam...

Page 14: ...ayak skin The bow end has the Feathercraft logo There are three Velcro tab closures on the inside of the hull one can be reached through the bow hatch one through the stern hatch and one located in th...

Page 15: ...the very tip of the skin Align and centre the frame Secure Velcro closure around the keel bar 11 INSERT STERN FRAME SECTION INTO SKIN Insert stern frame section through the cockpit opening as you did...

Page 16: ...cated This forces the keel extension bar to expand Open till the spring button pops up in the first hole 13 INSTALL CHINE EXTENSION BARS Note When installing frame parts in the kayak it is easier to b...

Page 17: ...nstalled the keel and chine bars Use the lever bars again to extend the gunwale extension bars Extend till the spring button pops up in the first hole Extend Keel and Chine bars to second hole Depress...

Page 18: ...15 INSTALL RIM INSERTS Feathercraft K1 Expedition 17 Rim Insert Stern Slide into pocket on underside of coaming rim...

Page 19: ...ring button with one hand use thumb to push rib forward Turn bar to line up delrin block with hole to insert pin on crossrib Start on one side and work your way around the rib installing each pin in t...

Page 20: ...k Bar i Horizontal Lever to deck bar on stern frame section Slide Deck Bar ii Vertical Lever through hole in top of 4 crossrib connecting to Horizontal Lever Install coaming knob so that screw inserts...

Page 21: ...on thigh brace towards bow Insert stern end of tube a through hole in large stern crossrib Insert bow end b through hole in large bow crossrib Slide oversleeve towards stern till spring button appears...

Page 22: ...end to cord between pedals loop the cord through bow crossrib and back to crossrib at cockpit The ergonomics of the pedals allow for a natural pivot action The ball of the foot rests on the top of the...

Page 23: ...centered The air pressure from the sponsons can shift the frame within the skin Keep blowing until the skin is nice and tight Twist top cap to close Tuck sponson tubes and valves out of the cockpit a...

Page 24: ...ole on rudder mount at stern of kayak Rotate rudder 180 Attach rudder cables with sister clips White haulcord is attached to clip at the side of the cockpit Feathercraft K1 Expedition 23 Sister Clips...

Page 25: ...oll down inner closure and close with buckels Place hatch cover over rim and secure with B locks During disassembly don t forget to take the plastic rims off Don t roll the skin up with the rims still...

Page 26: ...uckles attached to webbing at the side of the seat gives the paddler additional fitting adjustments The long pieces of webbing attached to the front of the seat bottom are looped around the base of th...

Page 27: ...s out to the side of the skin b fold the ends into the cockpit twist them so they lay flat c fold in half d begin rolling the skin at the open fold edge roll it up like you would a thermarest kneeling...

Page 28: ...ent of a capsize water will only enter the sock and not the whole boat It s also great for keeping the inside of your kayak clean Tips on Usage and Installation The shiny side of the fabric faces in t...

Page 29: ...Feathercraft Products Limited 1998 Printed in Canada revised 04 2016 Recycled paper...

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