Recessed One-Way Valves; Basic Rowing Instructions; Basic Motoring Instructions - Sea Eagle FoldCat 375fc Instructions And Owner's Manual

Recessed One-Way Valves

Over the years the Recessed One-Way valves can loosen
a bit which will produce a slow leak. If you are seeing this,
first try to tighten the valve using the the Recessed Valve
Tool in your repair kit. The valves are very durable and
should last the life of the boat. If the vavle should break, it
can be replaced.
Check tightness when chamber is fully inflated.

Basic Motoring Instructions

The Sea Eagle FoldCat 375fc or 440fc is a very light weight
catamaran. Since only the pontoons are in touch with water,
there is less drag and so it motors very well even with small
outboard motors. It takes only up to 3 HP gas engine. You
can also use up to 74 lb. thrust electric motor. As with any
boat, while motoring you need to be keenly aware of the
To replace your valve,
use the aforementioned
valve tool to remove
the old valve. Turn in a
counterclockwise
manner to remove the
valve body.
The vavle base is loose
inside the chamber, so
make sure you hold the
hull so that it does not
move.
Screw in the new outer
valve in place and
tighten by hand until
secure. Use the valve
tool to tighten the valve.
wind and water conditions around you - especially while
using an electric motor, you don't want to be caught with a
4 knot boat trying to fight a 5 knot tidal current. As with all
boating, a little planning goes a long way. However, you will
be surprised at the fine maneuverability of the Sea Eagle
FoldCat 375fc or 440fc even with an electric motor.

Basic Rowing Instructions

You will be surprised how easy it is to row your FoldCat
375fc or 440fc pontoon fishing boat. If you have never
rowed a boat of any kind, there are some fundamental
concepts that you will have to grasp.
Before embarking on the water, you should realize one
fundamental truth: when you row forwards, you face
backwards. This means that you will have a great view of
where you have been, but almost no view of where you are
going. If you want to alter this you may get one or two rear
view mirrors. Some traditional rowers will consider this
immoral, but it is nice to have a view of where you are going.
As in any boating situation, it is vital to carry a life jacket and
to be aware of the conditions of the water you are rowing in.
You should be aware of any and all obstacles and dangers
that you might encounter (i.e. sailboats, motorboats,
moored boats, buoys, docks, rocks, winds, waves, lightning,
rain, etc.). When rowing backward it is important to realize
that if you are not using a mirror you will have to periodically
twist your neck and look where you are going. Please
remember to give way to both sailboats and motorboats, as
they have the right of way.
Before getting in, you should adjust the oarlock pins so the
handles of the oars almost touch as they come together.
Please note, at some point in the future, when you become
more proficient with rowing, you may want to use longer
oars which will crossover each other and give you greater
reach and coverage. You also may want to switch to
traditional oarlocks that allow you to feather your blades on
their retrieves. Using longer oars that crossover and/or oars
that feather takes practice. You may want to consult some
books on rowing before before considering these future
options.
If this is truly your first time rowing, we recommend that you
practice rowing for several hours near the shore before
venturing out further on open waters. Practice not only