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STORAGE
Although PVC material can become brittle in extremely cold
temperatures, you can still safely store your Sea Eagle in them so
long as you avoid dropping it and do not subject it to any sudden
impacts.
If you’re planning to leave your Sea Eagle outside, be sure to keep
it raised up off of the ground.
Its also a good idea to keep it covered so that it is not directly ex-
posed to berries, leaves, rain, sunlight and other elements.
Make sure that your boat and accessories are dry before storing to
remove moisture that could cause mildew.
Choose a cool, dry spot when storing in an enclosed area like
basement, closet or garage.
Rodent proof the storage area. Mice can do a lot of damage to your
Sea Eagle.
Avoid excessive heat when storing your board. Do not store board
in an attic or metal shed.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your board is losing air it doesn’t necessarily mean that
it has a hole. For instance a boat that is inflated late in the day with
90° air may cool 20° overnight.
The cooler air will exert less pressure on the hull and the boat will
appear softer the next morning. When there has been no variation
in temperature and your boat is losing air then it is time to start
looking for the leak.
The first thing you should do when looking for a leak is to actually
look at the boat. Visually inspect the boat from a few feet away and
if necessary, flip it over and closely check the outside. Any large
leaks when your boat looses a considerable amount of air should
be clearly visible.
Be sure to check the tightness of the one-way recessed valves as
well and if necessary, tighten them with the valve wrench included
in the orange repair kit canister.
If you have a rough idea of where your leak is but can’t see it, you
may want to try listening for it as you may be able to hear the air
escaping and pinpoint the leak.
Soapy Water Test
Inflate the boat to full pressure.
Mix a couple of tablespoons of
dishwashing liquid in a bucket
of water.
Spread the water on the leaking
chamber with a large sponge or
hand towel. The leak may pro-
duce bubbles or make whistling
or sputtering noises.
DEFLATION
To deflate, press down on the
valve stem and turn clockwise to
lock in open position. Most of
the air is immediately released.
Excess air can be pushed out as
you fold up the board.
*Be sure that your face and eyes
are not directly over the valve!
Begin folding from the stern
(back) toward the valve in the
bow (front).
Make the first fold between the
end and the skeg base.
Make the second fold a little
past the base, allowing the
base to lie flat. A warped base
willnot allow the skeg to slide
insmoothly.
Make the next fold which will
bring up the skegs. Place the
skeg protectors over the skegs to
protect them from being folded
over.
Continue rolling to the nose
Place the board and accessories
in the carry bag.
