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ULTIMATE 14.5 OWNER'S MANUAL
Understanding your Ultimate 14.5:
Hull Materials
Features
Using Your Ultimate 14.5:
Initial Set Up
Removing and Re-installing the Seat
Changing from Tandem to Solo Seating
Changing from Solo to Tandem Seating
Transporting your Ultimate
Caring for your Ultimate
Storage Tips
Basic Gear:
Paddle
PFD
Sprayskirt
Boat Cover
Safety Equipment
Personal Gear
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Summary of Contents for Native Watercraft ULTIMATE 14.5
- Page 1 ULTIMATE 14.5 OWNER’S MANUAL Understanding your Ultimate 14.5: Hull Materials Features Using Your Ultimate 14.5: Initial Set Up Removing and Re-installing the Seat Changing from Tandem to Solo Seating Changing from Solo to Tandem Seating Transporting your Ultimate Caring for your Ultimate...
- Page 2 Superlinear® polyethylene can endure extended exposure to both ultraviolet light and temperature variation, enabling boats to be stored outdoors. When you are paddling Native Watercraft kayaks made with Superlinear® polyethylene, you can focus on your paddling experience knowing that your boat will perform for you on every trip.
- Page 3 1. Pull up on a short section of the accessory’s track to engage it. Repeat this, one short section at a time, along the accessory item until it is completely connected. Ultimate 14.5 Owner’s Manual...
- Page 4 “somewhere,” for a moment. Ultimate 14.5 Skeg The skeg on the Ultimate 14.5 provides sure tracking in both wind or chop and when the boat is loaded. It deploys and retracts smoothly and easily. If you encounter a rock or an unanticipated shallow bottom, the Ultimate skeg will retract on its own.
- Page 5 USING YOUR ULTIMATE 14.5 Initial Set Up: Your Ultimate 14.5 has arrived from the factory in either a solo (for a single paddler) or a tandem (for two paddlers) configuration. Each First Class Seat™ is shipped unattached to the boat, so you will need to install the seats before paddling.
- Page 6 5. Install the two 24” thwart tubes into their respective locations in front of and behind the solo seat. 6. Move the cargo strap from the middle to the front position. Changing from Solo to Tandem Seating: 1. Store the 24” solo thwart tubes in a secure location. Ultimate 14.5 Owner’s Manual...
- Page 7 Also, please remember that the hull is tough, not indestructible, but minor damages may be repairable. Contact your local Native Watercraft dealer for additional information and assistance regarding polyethylene repair.
- Page 8 If you will be wearing a sprayskirt or have a short torso, wear your pfd while sitting in a boat: it should not ride up more than an inch or two, and someone should be able to pick you up by its shoulders without it lifting up over your head. Ultimate 14.5 Owner’s Manual...
- Page 9 The following should also be considered: A dry set of clothes, if the weather will not dry you quickly after a capsize Weather radio Global positioning device (GPS) Cell phone Navigation charts Ultimate 14.5 Owner’s Manual...
- Page 10 Watercraft or would like to learn about any of our suggested accessories, please ask your dealer. They will be happy to help you get to your next day on the water safely, and soon! Native Watercraft www.nativewatercraft.com Ultimate 14.5 Owner’s Manual...