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CARING FOR YOUR ORU KAYAK

•  Inspect your kayak before each use 

to make sure it is not damaged, 
and that all fasteners are tight.

•  Rinse off your kayak with clean, 

fresh water after each use, 
especially after paddling in salt 
water.

•  Make sure water does not collect 

inside the kayak case after use.

•  Some water may collect inside 

the plastic corrugations. To let it 
escape, flip the unfolded kayak 
upside down to let it drain out.

•  For additional cleaning, use 

general-purpose cleaning spray 
with a soft, non-abrasive rag or 
sponge.

•  In case of serious damage or 

punctures, email us at  

 

[email protected].

0815 © 2015 ORU KAYAK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Kneel on the folded box to compress it. 
Clip and tighten the two sets of outside 
deck buckles on either side.

Stash loose components in the box, 
along with any extra gear. Place the 
floorboard over the top of the box. 

Place and tighten the shoulder strap 
loops over the box as shown .

All packed up and ready to go!

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Folding the Oru Kayak back into the box

STASH
ORU KAYAK 
COMPONENTS 
HERE

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Summary of Contents for BAY

Page 1: ...video at www orukayak com assembly BOW front Bow fairing Stern fairing STERN back Handle Handle Cockpit handles Cockpit Backrest Deck buckles Bulkhead Bulkhead Seam channels Seat pad Coaming cockpit rim Deck strap PMS 1665 c 0 m 68 y 100 k 0 r 243 g 115 b 33 US PATENT NO 8 316 788 BAY ASSEMBLY GUIDE The ...

Page 2: ...u re looking at will unfold into a twelve foot long kayak that s beautiful robust swift and smooth It s inspired by the Japanese art of origami and while it s not quite as easy as unfolding a piece of paper your Oru Kayak is designed to be simple and intuitive to assemble With a bit of practice your Oru Kayak can be put together in five minutes but the first time will take longer as you learn the ...

Page 3: ...id off Remove the loose kayak components packed into the box See page 2 for a list of the loose components Several additional components are permanently at tached to the hull deck Step 1 Open the Oru Kayak box The box contains all the components needed for assembly and includes space to store gear such as a personal flotation device PFD and a 4 piece paddle B A The lid becomes the kayak s floorboa...

Page 4: ...s structural rigidity Backrest Combines back support and structural rigidity Seat pad Tucks under the shock cord in the floorboard Deck strap Stash extra gear under this rubber strap on the kayak deck Spare parts Extra hardware for repairs or replacements 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Parts loose components 2 2 SEAM CHANNELS 1 SHOULDER STRAP 3 STERN BULKHEAD DECK STRAP 6 4 BACKREST 5 SEAT PAD SPARE PARTS 7 ...

Page 5: ...ickers Pull as indicated in the illustra tion at left to open Push the ends apart to extend the box into a long sheet Pop the hull flat with your hands as you extend it A B A B B NOTE Removable orange stickers will help guide you through your first assembly 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 ...

Page 6: ... position and gives you greater control of the kayak Coaming The rim around the cockpit can hold a standard spray skirt size medium if desired Bulkhead hook This helps the footrest pack more neatly when the kayak folds into the box 1 5 6 2 3 4 5 5 Parts hull deck The box becomes the hull and deck of the kayak Several key parts are permanently attached to the hull deck The bow front and stern back ...

Page 7: ... buckles hold the box closed but are not used when in kayak form Backrest plate Right cockpit handle Left cockpit handle Seat pad shock cord Box Buckles 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 4 2 Parts floorboard The box lid becomes the floorboard The floorboard is a crucial part of the Oru Kayak assembly it locks into the cockpit at the coaming adding structure and holds the seat pad and backrest STERN NOTE If you like y...

Page 8: ...ook from D ring Later when folding the kayak back into its box you will re hook The bulkhead hook keeps the front bulkhead and footrest out of the way while folding the kayak into box form A A BOW unhook CLOSE UP Unhook the bulkhead hook STERN 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 3 ...

Page 9: ... for the entire length of the kayak Fit one loose seam channel tightly end to end with the permanently attached seam channel at the bow There should be no gap between the two seam channels See close up Repeat at the stern of the kayak A B seam channel seam channel A B CLOSE UP The seam channels attach end to end as shown loose seam channel no space permanently attached seam channel BOW STERN 2 3 5...

Page 10: ...ilable from Oru Kayak between the bulkheads and the bow and stern Step 5 Insert bulkheads Insert the bow bulkhead attached by a shock cord into the two black U channels affixed to the hull at the bow Insert the stern bulkhead into the two black U channels affixed to the hull at the stern A B B B A A STERN BOW 8 ORU KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 3 5 ...

Page 11: ...he keyhole over the farthest shiny screw Don t worry about the other screws yet A This step puts the kayak into its basic shape A front cockpit rib STERN BOW NEED HELP WITH THIS STEP GO TO WWW ORUKAYAK COM TIPS AND TRICKS 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 1 6 CLOSE UP Slide the keyhole over farthest shiny screw ...

Page 12: ...the recessed groove in the coaming over the strap While pushing the middle of the floorboard down rotate the handle to lock it into place the handle will snap in when fully rotated Repeat with the other handle See close up A B C Now rotate the handles and lock them into the coaming Fold the floorboard into the hull Flex the middle of the floorboard upward B C NEED HELP WITH THIS STEP GO TO WWW ORU...

Page 13: ...he three remaining deck buckles on the front starting at the cockpit and working towards the bow Make sure that the edges of both sides of the deck slide completely into the seam channel applied in step 3 See close up Push downward on the seam channel while pulling on each strap to make it easier CLOSE UP Make sure the black trim on the deck slides entirely into the seam channels deck deck trim se...

Page 14: ...lumn into the two shiny screws below the kayak deck see close up Tighten the deck buckle behind the backrest to close the deck seam Close cockpit latch Clip and tighten the rear deck buckles as in Step 8 Clip the buckle on each side of the backrest into the straps on the coaming B A C D E F C A E E E D B CLOSE UP How to lock the back rest column into the cockpit and coaming This view shows be hind...

Page 15: ...d stern and clip the buckles to the first deck buckles at each end Stretch the rubber deck strap across the buttons in front of the cockpit Slip the seat pad under the shock cord on the floorboard A B C D A A B C D CLOSE UP The notch of the seat pad should face the bow B STERN BOW 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 Just a few more things to get your Oru Kayak ready for the water ...

Page 16: ...ht n Coaming is locked at front and back of the cockpit n Both cockpit handles are locked onto the coaming Congratulations Your Oru Kayak is ready for the water BEFORE YOU GET IN ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE BACKREST Move the shock cord up and down the notched backrest column to support your lower back ONCE YOU RE IN ADJUST THE FOOTREST From a seated position move the footrest by loosening or tighteni...

Page 17: ...compo nents and can also fit a paddle PFD person al flotation device and other accessories At first the box may take some effort to close but with use folding it up will become easier The shoulder strap makes it easy to carry the Oru Kayak short distances for longer trips we recommend our Oru Pack available at www orukayak com Back on land Folding your Oru Kayak into its box WWW ORUKAYAK COM 15 Un...

Page 18: ... parts note the black and orange arrows and targets on the hull You ll use these to guide the next step in which you will fold the bow and stern of the Oru Kayak inward like an accordion The big fold 16 ORU KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE DIAGONAL CREASE ORANGE ARROW BLACK ARROW ORANGE TARGET BLACK TARGET DIAGONAL CREASE ...

Page 19: ...ordioned ends towards the middle to slide past each other Push the orange arrow towards the orange target and the black arrow towards the black target 9 Continue pushing in a twisting motion until the arrows hit their targets 10 WWW ORUKAYAK COM 17 Unlatch the front and back of the cockpit and remove the floorboard You ve now removed all the loose components 5 NEED HELP WITH THIS STEP GO TO WWW OR...

Page 20: ...in out For additional cleaning use general purpose cleaning spray with a soft non abrasive rag or sponge In case of serious damage or punctures email us at service orukayak com 0815 2015 ORU KAYAK INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Kneel on the folded box to compress it Clip and tighten the two sets of outside deck buckles on either side Stash loose components in the box along with any extra gear Place the f...

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