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Float Tube materials list:
A -
1
float tube cover with 2 flotation bladders
B -
1
speader bar sleeve with mesh stripping
apron (for fishing)
C -
1
spreader bar sleeve (for hunting)
D -
1
three-piece spreader bar
E -
1
gun leash
F -
1
bladder repair kit (contains: repair instructions & two PVC patches)
G -
1
pair of shoulder straps
Decoy Bag materials list:
H -
1
decoy bag
I -
1
shoulder strap
How to inflate your float tube bladders
Float tube bladders are designed to be inflated by foot or hand pump.
Your Marshland float tube has Boston type valves for easy inflation
and deflation. The valve is constructed in
3
parts:
A. Bladder valve part
B. Middle valve part
C. Upper cap
To inflate:
The middle part [B] must be screwed in tightly to the bladder valve
part [A]. The upper cap [C] must be
removed from the middle valve in order
to inflate.
Use a pump to inflate the float tube just
enough to hold their shape.
To deflate:
DO NOT REMOVE CAP – Unscrew the
middle valve (B) from the bladder valve
part [A]. It is not necessary to unscrew the middle valve/bottom
valve completely to deflate the float tube.
Inflating and assembling your float tube
1
.
Place your float tube flat on the floor with the pockets facing up.
2
.
Inflate the two pontoon bladders about
30
%—just enough to hold their
shape.
3
.
Check the bladders by
unzipping the pontoons (Fig.
2). The bladders should lie
flat, untwisted and centered
underneath the pontoon
pockets. Make sure the rip-and-
grip tabs [A] and [B] that attach
the bladder to the pontoon
cover align (Fig.
3
). (A twisted
bladder will distort the cover
when you blow it up.)
4
.
Inflate the flotation bladders until
most of the wrinkles are out of the cover.
If any twists develop stop, deflate the bladder,
straighten it within its pocket and re-inflate. Close the valve caps tightly.
You may need to add or release
some air if you travel between
low and high elevations or if the
temperature changes. Always take
out some air before leaving your
float tube in a car—the heat can
expand the air in the bladders
quite a bit.
5
.
Connect the three spreader bar
pieces by inserting the two long
M A R S H L A N D F L O A T T U B E O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
right bladder
left bladder
TOP VIEW
A
A
B
B
Fig. 3
left
right
TOP VIEW
BOTTOM VIEW
Float Tube Shell
Fig. 2
tubes into the shorter coupling tube with the angled ends on both long tube
ends facing out. Now place the mesh stripping apron on the floor with the
graphics facing up. Slip the spreader bar with the angled ends facing down
into the fabric sleeve at one end of the apron.
Slip the ends of the apron sleeve into the fabric receptacles on the top and
front of the left and right pontoons. For hunting, use the spreader bar sleeve
without the apron.
6
.
There are two backrest support straps sewn to the seat backrest with a side
release buckle on either end. Be sure these buckles are clipped to their
corresponding parts on the inside pontoon. Adjust the length of the strap for
a comfortable seat back angle.
Launching and using your float tube
1
.
Start with a gentle slope (like a boat ramp).
2
.
Attach fins to your feet, then place your float tube in knee-high water. Step into
your tube from the open side and turn so that your back is facing the backrest.
3
.
Sit down in your float tube, refasten
the stripping apron and float. Practice
kicking with your fins to go backward or
to turn.
Carrying your float tube
Included with your float tube is a pair of
backpacking shoulder straps. Connect the
shoulder straps to the D-rings located on
the bottom of the float tube if you wish
to carry the float tube. Unhook and store
the shoulder straps before going into the
water.
Using the gun leash
Secure the leash around the stock of your gun and pull hardware tightly. Connect
the leash to the D-rings located along either side of the storage pockets. Store
your gun at your side with easy to attach click-close straps, located on either side
of the float tube storage pockets.
Attaching the decoy bag to the float tube
The decoy bag has two straps with locking hardware along the side. Slip the
straps through the D-rings on either side of the float tube and turn the toggle
hardware to secure. After you deploy your decoys, you can roll up the decoy bag
and stow in the back seat pocket.
Safety
Be a smart floater. Use a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device
while using your float tube and fish with a buddy. Your float tube is designed
for calm water. It is not to be used as a river rafting device. Never float during
thunderstorms or in any rough weather.
There is a safety flag holder on the seat back of your float tube. Please check your
local laws. Some states may require you to fly a safety flag when floating.
BOTTOM VIEW
A S S E M B LY A N D U S E
A
C
B
Fig. 1
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
