8. Packing of the boat
To deflate the boat open the valves of all 4 air chambers and let the air out. Fold the tran-
som forward - inside the boat. Then fold both conical ends of the boat over the transom
towards the middle. See fig. I.
Roll the boat over the transom towards the front pushing the air out. See Fig. J and K.
Repeat if necessary.
Fig. I Fig. J Fig. K
Secure the bundle with the provided compression
strap (Fig. L) and store in the carry bag.
Fig. L
9. Repairs
A basic repair kit of boat material and adhesive is included with the boat.
With the kit is a polyurethane contact adhesive which requires
warm and dry
working
conditions. Preparation of a permanent repair is as follows:
•
Cut a patch to fit the repair leaving 25 - 40 mm (1" - 1½") edge distance to the hole.
Radius the corners for appearance and resistance to lifting.
•
Dry the glue surfaces and clean with a solvent damped cloth
. MEK (methyl
ethyl ketone) is preferred and available from good hardware stores – in the USA,
obtain from Building Depot or Hammer Hardware stores. Paint thinners are not rec-
ommended since actual solvents used are not advertised and can be detrimental to
the product. The purpose is to remove dirt and plasticisers - not noticeable to the
eye, but it does spoil glue adhesion. (English version)
•
Position the patch and mark the outline on to the boat with a pencil or ball pen.
•
Brush glue on to both surfaces. Do not over-brush as the glue will drag and be
lumpy. Allow to dry, say 15 - 20 minutes. If the glue is thin and easily brushed, allow
to dry and apply a second coat. This is important.
•
Place the patch in position and
get well warm to the touch
using a hair dryer or hot-
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