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• COCKPITS
Insert the white rod into the cockpit coaming sleeve and pull in tight
with the tab closure. Pull the webbing strap tight for security. Leave the
black cord in the rod end hanging out for easy removal later.
• PUMP
The barrel pump supplied is a heavy duty American pump which can
easily reach the higher boat pressures needed for this performance
kayak. Because it does not require a hose it can be used at sea to fix the
pressure drop at launching which occurs when the sea is cold and the
beach is hot. The inflation valves are located in the cockpit for this
reason.
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SPRAYSKIRTS
Pull the sprayskirt up over your legs to chest height with the long part
of the skirt in front. Adjust the shoulder braces. You may choose not to
wear the braces - in which case tuck them inside the body tube.
Wear your paddle jacket and PFD (personal flotation device / life
jacket)
over
the spray skirt.
When you get into the kayak, reach behind with the back of the skirt
elastic and tuck it under the edge of the cockpit coaming. Stretch the
elastic edge of the skirt forward with both hands, one each side, tucking
under the coaming as you work towards the front. When you reach the
front of the skirt
be sure the pull tab is out on TOP of the deck.
WARNING: This is a matter for your safety if you should need to
exit in emergency.
BOAT HANDLING
Performance is improved with pressure. Each of the main inflation chambers is fitted with
a pressure relief valve set to the optimum inflation pressures. If the boat is left on the
beach in the sun and internal pressures rise, the relief valves will blow. When the boat
subsequently cools (taken out of the sun or put in the water), there will be a corresponding
loss of pressure and you may wish to top up with the pump. You should only want to do
this if you notice undue flex in the boat at sea.
How to paddle a kayak is outside the scope of this manual. Good books on the subject of sea
kayaking are readily available.
It is essential that any user of this kayak take all reasonable steps to learn the basics of safety
at sea before venturing out. To gain experience, join a local sea kayak network or club.
The leaflet "A Basic Guide to Safe Sea Kayaking" is included with this manual. If this should
be missing, or additional copies are needed, please contact the agent who sold you this kayak
or Incept Marine Ltd or the Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers, PO Box 23, Runanga 7854,
West Coast, New Zealand.