Attaching An Outboard Motor; Packaging Away Your Quickboat - Quickboats foundation series User Manual

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Quickboats Foundation Series User Guide - Nov 2014
2.2

ATTACHING AN OUTBOARD MOTOR

Each Quickboat model has a different maximum outboard
power. Check the Builder's Plate on your boat. Each
country has different regulations on when a Recreational
Skippers Ticket is required. Check with the Department of
Transport or equivalent in your country.
To attach your outboard motor simply:
Image 20a. IMAGE 20a. Loosen the clamps on the motor bracket be-
fore taking it over to your Quickboat. Carefully lift the motor
from a horizontal to vertical position.
IMAGE 20b. Place the motor bracket over the blue
motor plate ensuring the motor is in the centre of the motor
plate. Tighten the clamps on the motor bracket evenly onto
the motor plate. Follow the outboard motor user guide for
operational instructions.
Image 20b.
2.3
PACKING AWAY YOUR QUICKBOAT
It is always recommended that you hose your Quickboat
down to remove any sand from the clips and hinges before
you pack it away.
IMAGE 21. Before storing the Quickboat ensure it is clean
and dry.
To disassemble your Quickboat reverse the order in which
Image 21. you assembled it:
1. Remove the outboard motor and any other contents
you have taken into the boat.
2. Remove the foredeck by unclicking the clips on
the cross brace and lift gently away from the boat.
3. Once off the boat, undo the foredeck strap holding
the foredeck components together.
4. Detach nose cone from the foredeck by pulling
it away.
5. Detach cross brace from the foredeck by pulling
it away.
6. Fold the foredeck in half at the hinge.
7. Remove the crew member's seat by unclipping each
of the seat clips on both sides and keep it level whilst
lifting it upwards.
8.
Insert the extender bar into the hull by gently opening
the hull slightly.
9. Remove the skipper´s seat by unclipping each of the
seat clips and then pivot it upwards to remove the
power transfer poles from their clasps.
10. Remove the power transfer poles from the skipper´s
seat by gently twisting them anti-clockwise and pulling
them out.
11. Lift the motor plate off the transom.
12. Detach the membrane from the transom by
disengaging the velcro.
13. Unclip the transom by lifting the white clip handles
and pivot the transom upwards before applying slight
outward pressure to the hull in order to release the
transom "T-Pivots". This will release the transom
from the hull.
14. Now gently remove the extender bar and allow the hull
to fold in on itself. Keep control of the hull at this point.
IMAGE 20 a-n. Your Quickboat is now ready to pack away.