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4. Using the Boat
The Ontario is a 6-passenger boat for water tourism.Whene-
ver the boat is used on waterways, Waterway Traf
fi
c Rules
have to be observed. Operation of the Ontario in
fl
atable boat
does not require any licence provided that the people who
operate the boat know the techniques of small boat operation
within the scope necessary for its operation, as well as the
valid navigation rules of the particular country.
The design of Ontario enables the boat to be used on wild wa-
ter up to Dif
fi
culty Grade WW 3 or for waterbased tourism acti-
vities on calm rivers. The boat's advantages are good stability,
manoeuvrability, space-savings, easy transport and a long
lifetime. The boat is propelled by paddlers sitting in their seats
or on sidewall cylinders. All people in the boat have to wear
fl
otation life-jackets. Use long canoe paddles. When using the
boat on wild water, feet should be
fi
xed in foot straps, which
enable safe abandonment of an overturned boat.
The plugholes in the bottom (21) are used to drain the water
during wildwater rafting. Use the front position to get into the
boat to prevent water from getting in through the plugholes in
the rear part.
ATTENTION
Prior to every use of the boat, check whether it is nece-
ssary to observe any special regulations, restrictions or
rules connected with the river, surface of water or area in
which you aim to operate.
The boat is not designed to be towed behind motorboats,
nor may it be towed otherwise, dragged or in any way
stressed unusually. Sharp edged and pointed items ca-
rried in the boat must be safely wrapped.
Place all precious items into a waterproof container and
fasten it to the boat.
Over time, sunlight adversely affects the rubber coating
of the boat; therefore, it is advisable to store the boat in
shade each time after use.
CAUTION
•
On large surfaces of water (seas, lakes) pay attention
to water currents and off-shore breezes. Currents and
breezes may make it impossible to return to shore.
•
The Ontario in
fl
atable boat should not be used in
challenging conditions, such as in reduced visibility
(night, fog, rain).
•
It is necessary to suf
fi
ciently practise abandoning
an overturned boat on calm waters in advance.
Characteristics of Dif
fi
culty Grade WW 3 – Hard:
• Big rapids, high and irregular waves, pillows, whirlpools,
medium blockage and low cascades in strongly meande-
ring rivers or blind rivers.
Subjective assumptions for riding wild waters graded WW 3:
• Excellent knowledge of all basic strokes, very good con-
trol of the boat, the ability to realistically evaluate the
dif
fi
culty posed and the actual state of the river‘s waters,
elementary knowledge of live-saving techniques in the
water, swimming skills in wild waters and physical
fi
t-
ness.
Technical equipment for riding wild waters graded WW 3:
• Covered boats, boats with self-draining
fl
oor or open boats
equipped with covers;
fl
otation life-jackets with a minimum
displacement of 7.5 kg, helmets, protective clothes against
cold (neoprene) and safety instruments.
2. Technical Description
1. side
drum
2. bottom
3. front deck
4. rear
deck
5. in
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atable seat
6. PUSH/PUSH valve – for in
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ation/de
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ation, pressure cont-
rol and pressure measuring by manometer
7. overpressure valve (on the bottom)
8. feet
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xture
9. in
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atable seat
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xture
10. safety rope
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xture
11. safety rope
12. yellow Warning label
13. manufacturer’s label
14. anchor rope
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xture
15. anchor rope
16. handle
17.
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exible rope with a snap ring
18. D-ring
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xture
19. handle with D-Ring
20. plughole on the rear deck
21. plugholes in the bottom
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH THE BOAT
Transport bag, two compression straps for the compression
of the folded boat, user’s manual with warranty card, foam
sponge, gluing kit containing the glue, patches, valve adapter.
3. Inflation Instructions
Unfold the boat. Lace the in
fl
atable seats to the boat by the rope.
In
fl
ate the air chambers in sequence:
seats (5), side cylinders (1) and bottom (2). For the in
fl
ation
it is favourable to use a foot pump or piston pump with using
the valve adapter – see Fig. 2b (the adapter is a part of the
gluing kit). Before the start of in
fl
ating, check the condition of
the valves. Set the valves to the Closed position. For the way
of operation of the valve see Fig. 2. In
fl
ate the air chambers
to the speci
fi
ed operating pressure. For the determination of
the correct value of the operating pressure use a manometer
with a suitable adapter (optional accessory) – see Fig. 2a. The
wrench for the installation of the valve – see Fig. 2c – is an
optional accessory. To carry the boat, use the handle (16) on
the front and rear deck.
ATTENTION
The maximum operational pressure in the air chambers
is 0.02 MPa. If the ambient temperature increases (e. g.
owing to sunlight), the pressure in the air chambers of
the boat can rise rapidly. We recommend releasing some
air from all air chambers of the boat after pulling it out of
the water. Possible destruction of the air chambers will
thus be prevented.
However, do not forget to continuously monitor the air
pressure in the chambers afterwards, too.
ATTENTION
When using the boat, always seal the valves with their
valve caps. This will keep dirt out of the valves. Dirt can-
cause leaky valve seals.
