Feathercraft Products Ltd. and the Air Line Sit-on-Top models). These are important safety items, but you must be fully famil- Kayak safety training should include the following topics: iar with their use before an emergency arises. airline jet stream...
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Connect the vertical lever bar with the horizontal lever bar. Push the SS pin extending from the bar into the hole at the end of the sponson. Feed the sponson into the bow end chamber. Repeat with stern end. (see diagram page 4) airline jet stream...
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When re-inserting the air tube, check that the air tube does not get twisted in the chamber. If you should need to replace an air tube, be sure to request by the color on the nozzle (Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, or ‘no color’). airline jet stream...
Jet Stream Assembly Instructions Frame parts Using rubber gloves, liberally lubricate frame inserts with Bo-Shield T-9. Stern Section Bow Section gunwale extension bars horizontal lever bar / keel gunwale bars keel hinge with track extension bar keel hinge with drop skeg...
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Insert frame section stamped “S” into the stern of the skin. (stern end of skin has rudder attachment) Center the keel end pieces. Ensure the deck air bladders do not get trapped in or under the frame work. airline jet stream...
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Bars slide through webbing loops. stern Extend gunwale bars Use the vertical and horizontal lever bars to extend the gunwale bars to the third hole. Ensure the bow and stern frame ends are centered in the hull. airline jet stream...
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Install lever bars to bow keel frame section airline jet stream...
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Install keel extension to hinged drop skeg Set spring button to same hole position as the gunwales. airline jet stream...
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Too little, or negative rocker will cause the bow to plow. To increase rocker extend the keel extension bar out another hole (there are 5 possible positions) and/or decrease the gunwale extension bars by one hole. airline jet stream...
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• Partially inflate bow and stern deck bags. • Inflate chine air tubes (blue and yellow) • Inflate gunwale air tubes (red and green) • Complete by inflating deck bags. Ensure bow deck is evenly inflated to create a good curve. airline jet stream...
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Center seat in “well”. Webbing at back of seat wraps under gunwale tube, then attaches to buckles. Cinch tightly. Front seat straps attach to buckles with grey webbing. “D” ring front seat straps connect to grey web airline jet stream...
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Use of rudder and skeg We recommend the following: Light to moderate winds rudder only Heavy following winds or surf rudder and skeg Turning into heavy winds or surf no rudder airline jet stream...
The disadvantage is that this fabric, which is made intensive job. Huge developments have been made in the in small quantities for Feathercraft, is considerably more fabric industry in recent years. And now other fabric options expensive than hypalon. have become available. airline jet stream...
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This same alloy is used extensively in the aircraft sealed, water-tight and dry. Hypalon can not be welded. industry. We have had surprisingly few repairs, considering airline jet stream...
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Roughen smooth surfaces. Swab the area with Cotol. Let the skin dry completely on the frame before storing the kayak in its pack. For a two hour cure time, combine one part Cotol to three parts Aqua Seal. airline jet stream...
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Once the repair has been made, pull the spon- son back through the chamber with your rope. Be sure the sponson lies flat and does not get twisted. airline jet stream...
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