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Thru the Firewall Installation
1. Start the installation by inflating your kayak
.
2. Pick two locations on your firewall, one for
the power cable and one for the throttle cable.
Use some of the pieces provided to see how
the large the hole will be and where the mouting
screws go to make sure you have adaquate
room for everything. You will want to install
the plugs as high up as possible so that when
you drill the holes you are away from the tubes
inside the kayak and reduce the risk of poking a
hole in your kayak.
3. When you have chosen the location of the
power cable (we recommend on the left side of
the hatch), drill a 1-3/4” hole in the firewall. A
hole saw works best, but other cutting methods
can be used if care is exercised. Be very careful
and take your time to prevent puncturing the
tubes on the inside of the firewall.
4. Pick the location for the throttle cable (we
recommend on the right side of the hatch), and
drill a 3/4” hole in the firewall. Once again, be
very careful and take your time when making the
hole.
4. Place the small diamond shaped gasket
ceneterd over the 3/4” hole you just drilled. Use
the smaller two holes in the gasket as a guide to
mark and drill two 1/8” holes.
5. Now place the thru hull fitting for the power
cable onto the 1-3/4” hole you drilled and use
the two out holes as a guide to make and drill
two 1/8” holes.
5. Thru bolt the mounting plates for the throttle
and power cable to the firewall using the
provided backing plate and sheet metal screws.
Make sure the gasket is placed between the
firewall and the part that is mounted on the
outside of the firewall to provide a watertight
seal.
Setting your Inflatable Kayak up for the Motor
