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Paddle holders
The Inuit series is equipped with two paddle holder areas*. They are located on the left and right of the back
deck, immediately behind the seat. The paddle holders are used by simply hooking the stern deck bungee over
the paddle shaft and hooking the bungee to the black nylon hook.
*Inuit kayaks with the rudder option will only have the paddle holder components on the left side.
Hatch Storage
The forward and rear hatch is accessible by a large hatch cover. It allows you to get to your gear quickly and
easily, tethers to the boat so they won’t get lost, and creates a waterproof seal.
The Inuit 12.5 is equipped with large hatch access covers on the bow and stern decks. The Inuit 13.5 and 14.5 have an additional 5” round storage
hatch located on the deck behind the seat.
To open the hatch:
1. Find the finger lift tab molded to the hatch cover.
2. Insert fingers under that tab, and lift the hatch cover gently pulling it up and away from the boat.
To seal the hatch
:
1. Find the thin molded tab on the narrow end of the hatch cover and insert it into the recess on the hatch rim.
2. Gently press the hatch cover onto the hatch rim by working your way up toward the wider end of the hatch cover.
Gear should be stowed in such a way that it won’t shift or slide while underway, possibly impeding the safe operation of your kayak. Heavier items
should be stored toward the bottom of the kayak, with lighter items on top. We recommend stowing gear in waterproof bags unless it can get wet with-
out harm. It is also wise to tether gear stored to the seat or to other stowed items so that if you capsize, the gear will remain with the boat.
Inuit 14.5 shown with rudder