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14         ORU KAYAK  |  ASSEMBLY GUIDE

Final adjustments

D

D

B

C

A

C

D

D

THE BACKREST:

THE FOOTREST:

Loosen or tighten the left 
and right buckles just 
below the kayak deck, in 
front of the cockpit han-
dles. The footrest should 
keep your legs comfort-
ably bent, with your knees 
splayed outward.

E

E

E

ASSEMBLY 

CHECKLIST

 
n   

Bow and stern straps 
are tight and the fair-
ings cover both ends.

n     

Seam channels 
are tight and no 
deck trim is visible                  
underneath. 

n     

All 8 ratchet   
buckles are tight.

n    

Coaming is locked at 
front and back of the 
cockpit. 

n    

Both cockpit handles 
are locked onto the 
coaming.

n    

Deck hatch is tight.

Congratulations! Your 
Bay+ is ready for the 
water.

STERN

BOW

D

C

Unclip the shock cord 
from the strap.

Move the orange cord 
up or down the notched 
backrest column to a 
comfortable height.

Re-clip the shock 
cord to the strap.

Adjust seat back by pull-
ing side straps to tighten 
and pull seat back 
forward, and loosening 
straps to release seat 
back.

A

B

Содержание BAY+

Страница 1: ...ak com assembly BOW front Bow fairing Stern fairing STERN back Handle Handle Cockpit handles Cockpit Adjustable ergonomic backrest Ratchet buckles Bulkhead Bulkhead Seam channels Deck hatch Seat pad C...

Страница 2: ...x you re looking at will unfold into a twelve foot long kayak that s beautiful robust swift and smooth It s inspired by the Japanese art of origami and while it s not quite as easy as unfolding a piec...

Страница 3: ...f the orange lid Lift the lid off Remove the loose kayak components packed into the box See page 2 for a guide to the loose components Step 1 Open the Oru Kayak box The box contains all the components...

Страница 4: ...ural rigidity Adjustable ergonomic backrest Combines adjustable back support and structural rigidity Seat pad Tucks under the shock cord in the floorboard Deck straps Stores extra gear on the kayak de...

Страница 5: ...nd the box into a long sheet Pop the hull flat with your hands as you extend it A B C B C C NOTE Removable orange stickers will help guide you through your first assembly A The buckles that close the...

Страница 6: ...rol of the kayak Bulkhead hook This helps the footrest pack more neatly when the kayak folds into the box Coaming The rim around the cockpit can hold a standard spray skirt size medium if desired Deck...

Страница 7: ...buckles hold the box closed but are not used when in kayak form Backrest plate Right cockpit handle Left cockpit handle Seat pad shock cord Box Buckles 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 4 2 Parts floorboard The box lid b...

Страница 8: ...tached seam channel 6 ORU KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE Step 3 Unhook bulkhead attach seam channels Unhook snaphook from D ring Later when folding the kayak back into its box you will re hook The bulkhead hook...

Страница 9: ...lace Oru Float Bags not included but available from Oru Kayak between the bulkheads and the bow and stern Insert the bow bulkhead attached by a shock cord into the two black U channels affixed to the...

Страница 10: ...ny screw Don t worry about the other screws yet A This step puts the kayak into its basic shape A front cockpit rib STERN BOW 8 ORU KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE NEED HELP WITH THIS STEP GO TO WWW ORUKAYAK COM...

Страница 11: ...oove in the coaming over the strap While pushing the middle of the floorboard down rotate the handle to lock it into place the handle will snap in when fully rotated Repeat with the other handle See c...

Страница 12: ...into the first ratchet buckle by just a few clicks Tighten buckle by pulling up on lever sliding the shiny screws all the way into the slots in the front cockpit rib Close front coaming latch Insert...

Страница 13: ...otted backrest plate in the floorboard Tilt upward to lock the back rest column in place Lock the top of the back rest column into the two shiny screws below the kayak deck see close up Insert long st...

Страница 14: ...s to the buckle attached to the first ratchet strap at each end Stretch the two rubber deck straps across the two sets of buttons in front of the cockpit Slip the seat pad under the shock cord on the...

Страница 15: ...eck hatch cover left to open Stash small items you want close at hand in the deck hatch using a water proof bag for electronics Replace cover and rotate right to tighten A B C D STERN BOW B D C A UNDE...

Страница 16: ...n Seam channels are tight and no deck trim is visible underneath n All 8 ratchet buckles are tight n Coaming is locked at front and back of the cockpit n Both cockpit handles are locked onto the coami...

Страница 17: ...FD person al flotation device and other accessories At first the box may take some effort to close but with use folding it up will become easier The shoulder strap makes it easy to carry the Oru Kayak...

Страница 18: ...parts note the black and orange arrows and targets on the hull You ll use these to guide the next step in which you will fold the bow and stern of the Oru Kayak inward like an accordion The big fold 1...

Страница 19: ...rdioned ends towards the middle to slide past each other Push the orange arrow towards the orange target and the black arrow towards the black target 9 Continue pushing in a twisting motion until the...

Страница 20: ...out For additional cleaning use general purpose cleaning spray with a non abrasive rag or sponge In case of serious damage or punctures email us at service orukayak com 0815 2015 ORU KAYAK INC ALL RIG...

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