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THWART INSTALLATION
We’ve made it very simple to install and remove your thwarts. Like a door
hinge, the two hinged knuckles connect with a pin. Removing is simple, just
remove the pin! You might need pliers to grab the pin when removing.
Older model HYSIDEs were outfitted with lace-in thwart attachments. We still
stock lace-in thwart attachments as an option, as well as fixed attachments.
The knuckles can also be installed at various points in your boat to allow for
multiple setups, depending on your use! See “gluing instruction” on how to
install knuckles.
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STEP 3
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Pressure Release Valve (PRV-Leafield A6)
The PRV’s base inside the floor is free-floating. To install, work the base into position so that the collar of the base
protrudes through the opening in the floor. Line up the valve with the hole in the floor. Insert the male/threaded
part of the valve into the hole of the floor.
Cleaning your Pressure Release Valve (PRV, A6)
Your pressure release valve is a great little insurance policy for your floor. Designed to release pressure at 2.0PSI,
if working properly the PRV will help prevent costly damage to your floor from drastic pressure changes or over-
inflation. But the thing is, it has to be working properly!
Never plug a PRV if it is leaking! Either clean or replace the valve.
Because of the location in the boat, the PRV will usually need more attention and cleaning than the other valves.
Sand and grit can cause the PRV to function improperly, either leaking air or not releasing at the appropriate
pressure like it’s designed to do. To clean your PRV, simply unscrew the valve with your star-shaped end of your
valve wrench. Next wash the valve in warm, soapy water, pressing the spring up and down as you wash and rinse.
This should dislodge anything that might be hindering the spring from operation properly. Next, reinstall the
valve by hand tightening. Make sure the valve is aligned around the floor fabric. Once aligned and hand tight,
tighten with your valve wrench. Next, you’ll want to reinflate your floor and test for leaks (spray with soapy water
and watch for air bubbles). NOTE: If the valve is leaking from the perimeter of the valve, it is either not aligned
properly or it’s not tight enough. Unscrew, align and retighten to be sure. If the valve is leaking from the inside/
spring area of the valve, there’s still something holding the spring open, requiring a more thorough cleaning.
Repeat steps above, reinstall and retest.
Grasp the valve base firmly and thread the lock ring onto the valve making sure that the floor fabric doesn’t twist
as the valve is tightened. Hand tighten, snug with the valve wrench, then finish tightening with the wrench after
the tube is inflated to operating pressure. Removing the valve would be the exact opposite, just remember that
the female base in the boat is free floating!
(See TROUBLE SHOOTING for tips on leaky valves and maintaining valves).
