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or
rescue bar
and pull tight.
TIE DOWN
Strap must be inboard of tower!
Use straps to secure boat
to crossbars. Loop strap
around front crossbar as
shown. Be sure that strap
is INBOARD of tower.
Repeat for rear crossbar.
Thread free end of
strap through buckle
and pull to tighten.
Do not loop strap through saddles!
Attach strap to crossbars only!
LOAD BOAT AND ADJUST POSITION
Center boat on saddles.
Adjust saddles as necessary.
The EvenKeel is designed to
flex and conform to your boat
when you tighten the straps.
Keep this in mind as you adjust
position in the next step, and
prepare to tie down your boat.
EXAMPLE A
Here the shape of the hull will cause the
saddles to bend up from the inside.
EXAMPLE B
In this example the hull will force the
saddles to bend down from the outside.
KEY FEATURE: FLEXIBLE SADDLES
Attach buckle straps to
bow and stern of boat.
Attach strap to
grab handle
Attach hook to plain
strap loop.
Hook the strap to a metal
surface on the bumper, tow
loop, or frame hole using hook.