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DEFLATION/FOLDING OF THE BOAT
Take off all equipment.
Deflate the boat:
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put the valves in the inflation position (red),
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take the valve inserts off the bases.
Take off the floorboard, execute the assembly procedure in reverse.
Put the valve inserts back on the bases.
Take off the self bailer.
Rince the boat with fresh water:
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Inflate partially the boat to facilitate cleaning and drying operations.
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Remove any sand and clean the deck and tube with a brush and washing powder.
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Remove all water and dry the boat completely before storage.
Fold both sides of the buoyancy tube towards the interior (Fig. 1), bring up the cones
against the transom (Fig. 2), and then fold the boat around the transom (Fig. 3).
Start again if you notice that some air remains in the compartments.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Buoyancy tube
Bottom
Deflated buoyancy tube
Fig. 3
Place the boat in the bags using the following procedure (Fig. 4):
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In one bag the floorboard elements and the stringers, in the other the buoyancy tube.
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Fold over the top and buckle the front cords.
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Close tightly by pulling the lateral tightening cords, making sure no accessories are
sticking out.
Fig. 4