INFLATION TIPS AND PRECAUTIONS
• The board can be inflated either with our hand pump or an electric pump. The electric pump can inflate the board
to a moderate pressure and save a lot of time with about 90% of the required air volume. You will need to use
your hand pump to inflate the chambers to the correct pressure.
• Do not use an air compressor. Damage to your board caused by over inflation from an air compressor is not
covered by your warranty.
• After 2 or 3 days there may be a small decrease of pressure due to temperature change. If so, add a few pumps of
air.
• Before undertaking a long paddle, inflate the board for a full 24 hours to be sure the board is airtight. If you are
seeing a consistent decrease in air pressure, follow the instructions for leak detection in the board repair section
of this manual.
• Do not over-inflate the board. A max pressure of 10 - 14 PSI is adequate. The easiest gauge of a good working
pressure is to have the chambers inflated to a firm pressure when you press on them.
• If you are inflating a Triple Air Chambered board ( Sportsmans or Day Trip Air
models), be aware to
NOT OVER INFLATE
the outside chambers.
** MAX INFLATION PRESSURE FOR OUTSIDE CHAMBERS IS 5 PSI
• Do not pump to a high pressure and let the board sit out in the sun. If the board is going to be in a warm
environment, slightly under-inflate the board and allow the heat from the sun to increase the internal pressure.
When paddling, the colder temperature of the water may cause a slight loss in chamber pressure. It is a good
idea to carry a pump with you so that you can add some air to the chambers if necessary.
8. CENTER FIN INSTALLATION
1. Slide fin base
into fin box
2. Slide fin all the way
to back of the fin box
3. Insert fin retention
pin through slot
4. Correct fin installation
