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YOUR ADVENTURE UNFOLDS
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EGENDARY
ERFORMANCE OF
2006 Kahuna &
Big Kahuna
with built-in coaming
FOLDING KAYAKS
Feathercraft Products Ltd. 4-1244 Cartwright Street on Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6H 3R8
Telephone: (604) 681-8437 Toll Free: 1-888-681-8437 Fax: (604) 681-7282 www.Feathercraft.com info@feathercraft.com
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- Page 1 YOUR ADVENTURE UNFOLDS EGENDARY ERFORMANCE OF 2006 Kahuna & Big Kahuna with built-in coaming FOLDING KAYAKS Feathercraft Products Ltd. 4-1244 Cartwright Street on Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6H 3R8 Telephone: (604) 681-8437 Toll Free: 1-888-681-8437 Fax: (604) 681-7282 www.Feathercraft.com info@feathercraft.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Kahuna Folding Kayak............Page 2 Specifications ................Page 3 Kahuna Frame ...............Page 4 Care and Maintenance ............Page 5 Kahuna Assembly Instructions ..........Page 7 The Feathercraft Sea Sock............Page 21 Disassembly ................Page 22 Optional Rudder Installation ..........Page 23 Optional Hatch Installation ...........Page 26... -
Page 3: Kahuna Folding Kayak
Built in Coaming Comfortable Sling Seat Ability to install optional Surf Rudder Bow Loop Stern Loop End Reinforcement Removeable air sponsons inside Hull reinforced on outside over skin along gunwales Keel and Chine Bars The Kahuna Single Folding Kayak Feathercraft Kahuna... -
Page 4: Specifications
Nylon Spray Skirt Anodized Coating Sea Sock Crossribs: Injected Molded Polycarbonate Adjustable Foot Braces/Rudder Controls Deck Material: Polytech Repair Kit Hull Material: Duratek Pack Bag Assembly Video Illustrated Instructions Options: Access hatches Surf rudder Neo-nylon spray skirt Calf plates Feathercraft Kahuna... -
Page 5: Kahuna Frame
Kahuna Frame chines, gunwales and deckbars through-bolted permanently stern deck bar/lever bar to injection-molded polypropylene keel plate (same for bow and stern) adjustable foot braces shockcorded tubing crossribs are injection-molded 5 extension bars: chines, gunwales, keel polycarbonate Feathercraft Kahuna... -
Page 6: Care And Maintenance
Apply the Bo-Shield lubricant to frame tube inserts, spring but- tons and sliding pieces prior to assembly. If you should leave your boat assembled for a maximum of two months, this will assist in preventing tubes seizing. Feathercraft Kahuna... - Page 7 After paddling on hot days, release air from sponsons. The webbing handles at the bow and stern ends can be used to lift or carry. Never lift or carry a fully loaded kayak. Feathercraft Kahuna...
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Page 8: Kahuna Assembly Instructions
Kahuna Assembly Instructions Stern Crossrib–marked with “S” Seat Rim Inserts Skin Thigh Braces Crossribs Seat Sling Bow Deck Bar/Horizontal Lever Bow deck bar is slightly bent Stern Deck Bar/Vertical Lever Keel Extension Bar (has double band of black tape at stern) - Page 9 SET OUT FRAME PARTS AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE BOW SECTION (has foot track installed on chine bars). • “Shake out” bow section. Shock corded tubes take shape. Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 10 White spacers STERN SECTION. • Repeat Step #2 and #3. UNFOLD SKIN. • There are two Velcro-tab closures on the inside of the hull. These are located through the main cockpit opening, bow and stern. Bow Frame Section Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 11 Before inserting the frame into the skin, ensure the velcro tabs are open. Slide the bow and stern frame sections into the skin. (Feathercraft label is on the bow end.) • When inserting the frame sections, align and centre the frame using the tabs as guides.
- Page 12 Slide the stern end of the extension bar on to the stern keel bar. Slide the bar apart, attaching the other end to the bow keel bar. Delrin “twister” Single band of black tape Double band of black tape towards stern Stern Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 13 Expand the keel bar to the hole that feels tight. (Usually, this will be the middle or second last hole.) INSTALL RIM INSERTS Rim Insert Stern Slide into pocket on underside of coaming rim Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 14 Stern wish to slide the seat sling over the chine and gunwale bars on the stern section of the frame. Otherwise, slide Extension Bars through loops in sling with the black delrin blocks oriented towards the bow. Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 15 Expand the gunwale bars to the first hole. • Go back, and expand the keel to the second hole. • Expand chine and gunwales to the second hole. • Slide the seat sling forward for seat positioning. Stern Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 16 “open” position. Have the block set in the “open” position. • Insert pin located on bottom of crossrib into stationery black block on keel bar. Twist the second block into the “closed” position. Snap crosspiece into position on gunwales, then chines. Delrin “twister” Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 17 Procedure is the same, except for twister. SECURE DECK-WEBBING TO CROSSRIB. • Attached to the underside of the deck, behind the large stern crossrib, are pieces of webbing with buckles. • Clip to the corresponding buckle attached to the crossribs. Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 18 INSTALL BOW DECK BAR. • Insert through small hole in top of large crossrib. • Join to shockcorded deck bar. • Hold through deck. • Turn to lock into place. Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 19 (as you did in Step #15). • Ensure spacers on the deck bar do not face upward, push- ing against inside of the deck. Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 20 Insert stern end of tube (a) through hole in large stern Stern has oversleeve. crossrib. Insert bow end (b) through hole in largebow crossrib. Slide oversleeve towards stern till spring button appears in 2nd hole. Gunwale Bar Thigh Brace pull tightly Thigh brace is secured with web strap. Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 21 Keep blowing until the skin is nice and tight. Twist top cap to close. Tuck sponson tubes and valves out of the cockpit area. Avoid stepping on the hose and valve, and try to keep the valve free of sand. Feathercraft Kahuna...
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Page 22: The Feathercraft Sea Sock
The top of the sock fits tightly around the cockpit coaming rim. Contoured to fit along the seatback and bottom, • When facing the bow of the kayak, the Feathercraft label the “foot” is loose through the cockpit, creating a “pod”. The should be on the right side. -
Page 23: Disassembly
Tuck all additional pieces (ie: sea sock, repair kit) into any available space. Storage Once clean and dry, the kayak can be stored assembled or disassembled in a shaded, dry place. When storing the kayak disassembled, take extension bars apart. Feathercraft Kahuna... -
Page 24: Optional Rudder Installation
Insert the rudder pin through the “key hole”. Rotate rudder 180º. • Attach rudder cables with sister clips. White haulcord is attached to clip at the side of the cockpit. Sister Clips (two of these clips are mounted on each side of the rudder). Feathercraft Kahuna... - Page 25 To make the adjuster shorter, fold webbing over to second grommet. Re-attach knob to foot brace. Slide brace on to track. Ensure brace can slide easily on track. (If not, check knob that you re-attached.) Grommet Fold over to shorten Thumb screw knob Feathercraft Kahuna...
- Page 26 Fold or “pinch” webbing to make a V. Re-thread webbing through slider buckle. CABLE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT • To shorten cable length, pull on tab of webbing with loop; to lengthen, lift tab of ladder-lock buckle. Ladder-lock buckle Tab with loop Feathercraft Kahuna...
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Page 27: Optional Hatch Installation
Roll down inner closure and close with buckels. Place hatch cover over rim and secure with B-locks. • During disassembly, don’t forget to take the plastic rims off. Don’t roll the skin up with the rims still in place. Feathercraft Kahuna... - Page 28 © Feathercraft Products Limited 2001 Printed in Canada, revised 7/2006 Recycled paper...