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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Depending on the parts usage, keep some spare available, all parts suggest must consult
local agent for factory authorized parts when servicing system.
Clean your boat after a trip to prevent damage from sand, salt water or sun exposure.
Use a garden hose washing the boat and a sponge and mild soap can clean most dirt.
Make sure the boat is completely clean and dry before storing, otherwise the boat will be
mouldy.
Do not use solvents to clean the boat, solvents may damage material or plastic components
in system.
Store all boat accessories in a dry storage location with ventilation. Make sure that all parts
are dry before storage.
You can store the boat inflated or deflated.
→ Choose a dry and cool place to store the boat.
→ Don’t hang the boat up.
→ Don’t place any heavy or sharp objects on it.
The boat is designed to be storable, seasonal boat. If you live in a temperate area in which
the boat will not be in use all year-round, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to deflate the
boat and dry it thoroughly, and store it in a protected area for the off-season. This will help
extend your boat and prevent a safety hazard from developing while the boat is not in use.
Warning:
Certain household cleaning solvents, chemicals and other liquids (such as battery acid, oil
and petrol) could damage the PVC fabric. In the event of spill or mishandling, you should
check for leaks and inspect for structural integrity.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove all the accessories from the boat: fishing rod, oars.
2. Open all valves and deflate the boat completely.
3. Fold the boat (make sure that the boat is clean and dry. See the above Maintenance &
Storage chapter).
4. Put boat and air pump, oars into carry bag for storage.
When you find the boat appears a bit soft, it might not definitely be because of a leak.
Firstly you can check if valve caps are loose. If all valves are in good condition, you can
consider if it is caused by temperature variation: If the boat was inflated in the day at higher
temperature, say, 35 º C (95 º F), and air might cool down to 25 º C (7 7 º F) overnight,
so that the pressure on the hull may lower down, and the boat will appear soft the next
morning.
If valves and temperature variation are not the reasons, you need to start looking for a leak:
1.Position the leak area: You can check your boat from a few feet away or flip it over and
closely check over the outside. Any large leaks should be clearly visible.
2.Pinpoint the location of the leak: spry mild soapy water over the suspicious areas. Any
leak will produce bubbles.
3.Check valves system for leak.
REPAIRS
Little holes or puncture can be repaired with the repair kit come along with the boat.
1. Find the leak.
2. Thoroughly clean the area surrounding the leak to remove any dirt or grime.
3. Cut a piece of repair material in round shape, which should be larger than the damaged
area.
4. Using a piece of the repair kit, trace outline of the patch lightly.
5. Apply adhesive to the underneath side of the patch and around the area to be repaired.
Coat the affected are lightly but completely with glue.(not included in the product, please
purchase separately from your market.)
6. Put the patch on the damaged area and press down firmly.
7. Allow 12 hours for repair to dry. After patch has dried, apply glue around the edges for a
complete seal (dry 4 hours).
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