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only is this pump amazingly fast, but it is portable as well. The
high capacity battery can inflate our larger boats twice
between charges. Includes valve adapters, high capacity
battery, 110 volt household charger & 12 volt cigarette lighter
adapter for car use.
The BST Super Turbo Electric Pump also has an adjustable
pressure dial and a cluster of 8 valve adapters like our MB-100
Pump. Adjust the dial of the BST pump to 220 milibar, or 3.2
PSI. Insert one end of the hose to the opening on the pump
that has an arrow pointing outward (for inflation). The opening
on the other side of the pump with an arrow pointing inward is
for deflation, which is not required for our boats. Attach the
other end of the hose to adapter # 1 from the cluster. Push the
adapter into the Recessed One-Way Valve on the boat and
switch on the pump. The pump will go through the two stage
pumping system - a high speed fan to quickly inflate your hull,
and a piston pump to achieve the desired pressure our transom
boats need. It will automatically stop once the pontoon is fully
inflated at desired pressure of 3.2 PSI.
Seats
Deluxe Kayak Seat (DKS) and Deluxe Fly Fishing Seat (DFS)
Inflate the Deluxe One-way
Valves of the DKS using the
foot pump and the large
pump nozzle. (See Valves for
details) The DKS should not
be inflated as hard as the
hull of your Paddleski. 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 will not be
comfortable to sit on.
The Deluxe Fly Fishing Seat is similar to the DKS but has two
seat cushions for greater height.
The DKS and DFS seat attach to D-Rings on the hull of the
boat. There are three sets of D-rings meant for use with the
DKS. For single person use, attach the DKS to the middle of
these two sets.
Tall Back Seats (TBS)
Tall Back Seats for kayaks provide maximum back support. The
sides of the seat seat wrap around the paddler giving a secure
enclosed feeling. The built in large rear zipper pack holds drinks
and other goodies.
The Tall Back Seat has four
straps to secure it to the
pontoons of PaddleSkis. Secure
the 2 front straps to the Drings
on the either side of the seat as
towards the front of the seat as
shown.
And then secure the rear set
of straps to the D-rings on
either side towards the rear
of the seat as shown below.
Adjust 4 the straps so that
the seat is upright for
maximum back support. Make
sure all the straps are tight.
Inflation
Hull material and working pressure:
The deluxe kayaks seats are
designed to have a moderate working pressure of approximately
.75 psi. The PaddleSki 395ps and 435ps are made from our
reinforced 1000 denier hull material, which inflates to 3.2 PSI.
Using an air compressor designed for tires at 50 PSI can harm a
boat designed to work at a far lower working pressure, so we
recommend only using Sea Eagle pumps.
Before starting, locate a relatively flat, clean space to unpack
your boat. Unroll the kayak so it is laid out flat, and locate
your pump.
Paddles
Our AB-30 8' Double End
Asymmetric Paddles feature
anodized aluminum shaft with
Fibrylon blades. It has a 65
degree feather capability. It is
lightweight and durable.
AB40 8’ Cannon Pro Paddles
are designed for high
performance paddling. The AB-
40s feature a spoon blade
design to slice through the
water with minimum
resistance.
At the beginning and end of a typical paddling stroke, only the
bottom portion of the blade is under water. This means that more
thrust comes from the portion of the blade below the shaft than
the upper portion. This is why the AB-40 design has an
asymmetrical spoon shaped blade.
The paddle should be positioned with the inward curved side on
the bottom as shown at left. This will give a smooth, even
paddling stroke.
The blades of all our paddles can be either parallel or feathered, in
which case one blade is positioned 90 degrees to the other. This
can be a big help when paddling into a stiff breeze because the
blade not in the water will slice through the wind with little
resistance.
Feathering the blades complicates the motion of the stroke, so it’s
not recommended for new kayakers right away.