Zodiac MEDLINE 5-8, Manual

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BUOYANCY CHAMBER
BUOYANCY CHAMBER
The tube on your boat is made from
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NEOPRENE CSM-CR 1670 decitex, 1300 gr/m² or 1500. gr/m² cloth, or
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from Strongan 144 C PVC, 1100 Decitex 900 gr/m²
Maintenance tips are provided in the Owner's Manual Volume I.
MOUNTING THE TUBE ON THE HULL
IF THE TUBE HAS BEEN STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF LESS THAN 0°C, LEAVE IT FOR
12 HOURS IN A TEMPERATE LOCATION (AT 20°C) BEFORE UNFOLDING IT.
YOU CAN INFLATE THE TUBE PRIOR TO MOUNTING IT (TO A PRESSURE OF 240mb)
AND LEAVE IT TO STABILISE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THEN DEFLATE IT.
NOTE: the buoyancy chamber is fitted to the hull with the buoyancy chamber deflated
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To make it easier to mount the tube, place some liquid soap in the hull rails (A).
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Position the tube headline (a) in the hull rail (b) starting from the bow. Pull the buoyancy chamber to bring
it to the water guard near the transom.
3
Proceed in the same way for the other side of the tube.
The 2 protective flaps (sealing and exterior) should pass over the hull’s nose.