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INFLATABLE TUBE
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Installing the inflatable tube on the hull
II-1 MAINTENANCE OF THE INFLATABLE TUBE
Your boat’s
inflatable tube can be made from 2 different fabrics :
•
Carbon fabric : NEOPRENE CSM-CR
1670
Decitex fabric
Or/and
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Other : NEOPRENE CSM-CR
1100
Decitex fabric
II-2 INSTALLING THE INFLATABLE TUBE ON THE HULL
IF THE INFLATABLE TUBE WAS STORED AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW 0°C /
32°F, LEAVE IT AT 20°C / 68°F FOR 12 HOURS BEFORE UNFOLDING.
YOU CAN INFLATE THE NON-FITTED INFLATABLE TUBE (pressure 240mb) AND
LET IT STABILIZE FOR AROUND ONE HOUR. THEN DEFLATE IT.
NOTE:
the inflatable tube is fitted to the hull being deflated
1
In order to facilitate the fitting of the inflatable tube, apply liqu
id soap to the hull’s rails (A).
2
Place the inflatable tube bolt rope (a) in the hull rail (b) starting with the front of the hull. Pull the
inflatable tube to bring it to the water guard near the transom.
3
Repeat for the other side of the inflatable tube.
The two protective flaps (sealing and exterior) should pass over the hull’s nose.
