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Inflatable Boat User Manual Manuel de l'utilisateur bateau gonflable DURABLE, FOLDABLE, AFFORDABLE INCLUDES SEAMAX FULL PRODUCT LINES CATALOGUE COPYRIGHT 2009 – 2017 120-11791 MACHRINA WAY, RICHMOND, BC, CANADA V7A 4V3 www.seamaxcanada.com www.seamaxmarine.com 604-277-7766...
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual Important All of us at SEAMAX CANADA want to thank you for choosing a SEAMAX Inflatable boat. This Owners Manual contains all the safety and operating information you will need to get the most out of your Inflatable boat.
1. WARRANTY WARRANTY TERMS SEAMAX Inflatable Boats are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship during the following prescribed warranty period. All warranty claims are handled in Canada by Seamax Canada or local Seamax dealer. The boat’ hull, floor, all hull attachments and accessories, but not limited to, floorboards. seats, carrying bags, oar locks, oars, rope, manual pump, lifting handles, d-rings, oar holders, valves, seat webbings, and transom integrity are covered by this Limited Warranty for one (1) year from the date the product is first sold.
Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual PRODUCT REGISTRATION To be eligible for warranty coverage, the product must be registered with SEAMAX CANADA within 30 days from purchase other than purchasing from Seamax Directly or Seamax Online. SEAMAX limited warranty is transferable to a subsequent purchaser for the remainder of the unused portion of the warranty.
Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual 2. ABOUT BOATING The operator (driver) is responsible for the correct and safe operation of the boat and safety of its occupants and general public. It is strongly recommended that each operator (driver) read and understand this entire manual before operating the boat.
Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual PROTECTING PEOPLE WHILE CRUISING It is very difficult for a person standing or floating in the water to take quick action to avoid a boat heading in his or her direction, even at slow speed. Always slow down and exercise extreme caution any time you are boating in an area where there might be people in the water.
Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual IMPACT WITH UNDERWATER HAZARDS Reduce speed and proceed with caution whenever you drive a boat in shallow water areas, or in areas where you suspect underwater obstacles may exist. These obstacles could be struck by the bottom leg of the outboard or the boat bottom and cause severe damage to the boat and or motor.
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Seamax inflatable boats are registered with Transport Canada and carry our own manufacture's identification code. Each Seamax boat carries a capacity plate along required by Transport Canada .This certification along with the CE certification allows Seamax Boats to be sold world wide.
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The Seamax new features listed below are based on commercial inflatable standards, upgraded from commercial standards, and Seamax self-developed. All these features make our boats more rigid, more durable comparing with many other boats. And we can guarantee the Seamax boats have the longest life time. Thank you again for choosing Seamax.
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The IBR coverage is about 3' x 1' for small boats and up to 5' x 2' on larger boats. Seamax has been using the IBR standard to build heavy duty boats since 2010. The IBR system is not visible from the outside of the boat and causes no extra water resistance when out on the water.
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Now Seamax HSB (2nd version) is available on every Seamax Ocean T model boat and all Seamax boats over 14ft. (Photo of HSB is not showing on our website). The HSB feature has been used on the Seamax Ocean T series and all Seamax roll up models over 14' since 2015.
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4. BOAT specification SEAMAX AIR SERIES SEAMAX AIR SERIES with the Round Noise design helps provide maximum space in the boat. SEAMAX AIR SERIES uses an AIRMAT floor. This floor is specifically designed with thousands of polyester threads crisscrossing one another. Once it is inflated with high pressure, it becomes as tough and rigid as a conventional wooden floor boat.
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual SEAMAX OCEAN SERIES SEAMAX OCEAN SERIES comes with Aluminum floor. The boat has many heavy duty design and is built up to 14ft. Thicker 1.2 mm material for entire boat bottom. Seamax developed reinforcement design for keel, transom underneath, and pontoon bottom.
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual Seamax Ocean Series Ocean290 Ocean320 Ocean380 Ocean430 9.5 ft / 290cm 10.5 ft / 320cm 12.5 ft / 380cm 14 ft / 430cm Boat Length 5.0 ft / 152cm 5.0 ft / 152cm 5.5 ft / 168cm...
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FOS); Keel Center Inner Reinforcement (KCR); Transom Stabilizer & Reinforcement Design (TSR); Hull Stabilizer Bar Structure (HSBS); Seamax special features also including: Dual Heavy duty life lines; Heavy duty boat bumper around the boat and bottom; Heavy duty D-Ring & Towing Ring patches.
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual Ocean-T Series PVC Ocean380T Ocean430T Ocean470T Ocean500T 25HP/ 18.4Kw 35HP/ 25.7Kw 40HP/ 29.4Kw 50HP/ 36.8Kw Max HP Max Occupants Boat Net Weight 650kg/ 1432Lbs 980kg/ 2159Lbs 1180kg/ 2599Lbs 1480kg/ 3260Lbs 525kg/ 1156lbs 750kg/ 1652lbs...
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SEAMAX PRO OCEAN-T HYPALON Seamax is a dedicated manufacturer of Seamax inflatable boats. The PRO Ocean-T series is our top of the line model and is offered in Hypalon. The PRO series has a new 1 inch thick heavy duty sectional aluminum floor multi point reflective plates on the hull for navigation at night.
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River rafting is a tough sport. The rafts must be made to handle the bumps, scrapes, rocks and other challenges unique to rafting. SEAMAX RIVERSTAR raft is fully wrapped, built tough with a heavy-duty floor, the bottom wear patches from bow to stern, side rubbing strake, convenient, reinforced D-rings, and maintenance-free valves and overpressure valve.
Ensure that the air valve is in the inflate position. You will notice that there is a 2-position valve stem. Push or Push and twist for the inflate position. Repeat the opposite direction for the deflate position. Each SEAMAX inflatable boat comes with a spare valve and valve wrench.
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The air floor is designed to be light weight and easy installation. Its design allows the floor to remain in the boat and be deflated and folded up with the rest of the boat. Seamax air mat floors are specially designed using two layers of fabric held together by thousands of polyester cross threads.
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If you use the boat as the tender on your sail boat or power boat, please make sure you can follow the boat user manual and your best knowledge to take good care the boat. We suggest using a Seamax boat cover to protect the boat against UV and Heat.
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual BOAT ASSEMBLE - ALUMINUM FLOOR MODEL The floor boards included with each series will vary according to the size of the boat .The floor boards must be installed into the boat before the boat is fully inflated. Make sure you place the floorboards in the boat in numerical order.
Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual If it is your 1st time to assemble the boat, it is very important to read through this instruction. The floorboard system is very important for a Sport Inflatable Boat. You should not miss any parts in your boat assembling.
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual Attach the side joiner onto each side of floorboards within the recessed floor portion. (The floorboards are strengthened with the side joiners installed on the floorboards. Position these side joiners: 4-6 inches from transom, remain no gap in between each 2 side joiners).
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual Step 3 – Two Middle Floorboards Forming an Inverted V Shape Step 4 – Push Down Slowly On the V Joint to Flatten the Floorboards NOTE: Slowly operate! Make sure the boat fabric won’t jam with floor board when pushing down.
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ABOUT THE V HULL Seamax Inflatable Boat are all built with V Bottom and it can called V-Hull. V-Hull consists of a separate longitudinal inflation tube keel located beneath the floorboards. Once this keel chamber inflated, it provides a moderate V-keel at the bow of the boats by pushing the fabric floor down and away from the floorboards.
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual IMPORTANT NOTE OF BOAT INFLATION Best not inflate or deflate one air chamber at a time. When inflating or deflating, maintain a balanced air pressure between air chambers to prevent stress or potential damage to the inside diaphragms that separate the air chambers.
DRAIN VALVE SEAMAX inflatable boats come with two styles of self draining system. To test the valve, while in a forward motion remove the plug from the drain and the water will automatically run out. The inner diaphragm will prevent water from returning.
Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual BOAT OPERATING CHECK LIST Check the inflation pressure of the air chambers. Remove any obstruction from the drain valve. Check the outboard for tightness on the transom. Motor over 20HP need to install the bolts.
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual ABOUT YOUR BOAT AIR LEAKAGE If one of the air chambers should accidentally deflate while you are operating the boat, shift the weight to the opposite side of the deflated chamber and slowly head for shore. Due to temperature difference, the pressure can increase or decrease.
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Larger areas, or if the patch will overlap a seam, should be patched by a professional repair person. If you are not sure of the repair procedure, you can contact SEAMAX customer support by visiting our website. Cut out a patch large enough to overlap the damaged area by 3cm (1.2 in.) on all sides. Center the patch over the damaged area, and with a pencil trace the outline of the patch.
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SEAMAX 2 PART PVC GLUE INSTRUCTION THIS KIT IS NOT COMING WITH YOUR BOAT, IT IS AVAILABLE FROM SEAMAX ONLINE STORE. Mix 5% hardener (treatment) to the glue before use. Maximum mix 8% hardener when Cold Weather 10C-15C or High Humidity 50-75%.
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Seamax Inflatable Boat – English User Manual Only mix the amount of glue you require for the repair. Seal the bottle right away and store it in a cool area so that it may be used again. If the hardener turns to crystals or gets sticky, it is no longer usable. To clean the area that needs to be repaired, use Methyl Hydrate, Acetone or MEK.
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Boat Net Price of Purchase: Purchaser Signature: Date: All fields required. This Warranty registration form can be submitted via mail, email, fax, or Seamax website online form. Warranty registration is not required for purchases directly from Seamax and Seamax Website. Email: register@seamaxcanada.com Fax: 1-604-277-3360 Online: https://www.seamaxmarine.com/pages/product-registration...
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