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Place the stabilizer blade
between the two L-brackets and
secure with the bolt and wing
nut through the hole in the
blade.
Please note, once you have put
in the crossbar, it is not
necessary to take it out every
time you deflate the kayak. You can leave this part in place
and simply unscrew the wing nut to remove the stabilizer
blade. Just cover the metal L Brackets with a small towel
when folding up the boat to protect the hull.
You can adjust the stabilizer blade up and down according to
how much “bite” you want your stabilizer to have. Please
make sure to tighten the wing nut very firmly each time you
adjust the stabilizer blade to prevent it from dropping in water.
When you come to shore, you can also put it up so it is
completely out of the way.
Directional Stabilizer 04 -
The Directional Stabilizer 04 is
for 2004 and newer models of
Explorer Kayaks 340x, 380x or
420x. It attaches to the
grommet in the stern of
Explorer Kayaks.
To install, first locate the
grommet on the stern of your
340x, 380x or 420x. Insert the
stabilizer blade in the center of
the grommet. Line up the holes
on the grommet with the hole
on the stabilizer blade.
Slide the bolt through the holes
and attach the knurled nut.
Once you have installed the
stabilizer, it is not necessary to
remove it each time you deflate
the kayak.You can adjust the
stabilizer blade up and down
according to how much “bite”
you want your stabilizer to
have. Please make sure to
tighten the knurled nut very
firmly each time you adjust the stabilizer blade to prevent it
from dropping in water. When you come to shore, you can
also put it up so it is completely out of the way.
Bow and Stern Bags
These bags are great for
storing your stuff in an out-
of-the-way place. Though
not totally waterproof, they
will keep most spray out.
To install, tie each corner of
the bag to the rope lacing
with the enclosed cord. You
may roll the bow and stern
bags up with your kayak for storage.
Deluxe Kayak Seat
Inflate the DKS using the
large pipe valve and the
large pump nozzle. (See
Valves for details) The DKS
should not be inflated as
hard as the hull of an
Explorer Kayak. You should
be able to push your finger
about 3/4” into a well
inflated DKS, which will make it firm enough for good back
support. An overinflated DKS will bulge out in the center of
both pillows and not be comfortable to sit on.
For use in the SE-330,
attach the straps to the D-
rings of the seat (as shown
in the above picture) and
place the seat in the boat.
The tubes of the SE330 will
hold the seat in place.
For our Explorer Series
kayaks, place the inflatable
floor in the boat and then
insert the black strap
through the D-rings on each
side of the pontoons. (Do
not clip strap together at this
point).
Place the inflated DKS seat
between the pontoons and
extend one end of the strap
over the seat of the DKS
and secure by clipping strap
together.
