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COAST
The
ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Deck
buckles
STERN
(back)
Handle
Stern
fairing
Bulkhead
US PATENT NO. 8,316,788
For your first assembly, avoid common mistakes by reading this Assembly Guide or watching
the assembly video at www.orukayak.com/assembly
Seam
Backrest
Cockpit
channels
handles
Cockpit
Bulkhead
Seat
Coaming
Deck
pad
(cockpit rim)
straps
Bulkhead
PMS 1665
c=0
m=68
y=100
k=0
r=243
g=115
b=33
BOW
(front)
Handle
Bow
fairing
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Summary of Contents for Oru Kayak The Coast
- Page 1 COAST ASSEMBLY GUIDE Deck Seam Backrest Cockpit Seat Coaming Deck PMS 1665 m=68 buckles channels handles (cockpit rim) straps y=100 r=243 g=115 b=33 STERN (back) (front) Handle Handle Cockpit Stern fairing Bulkhead Bulkhead Bulkhead fairing US PATENT NO. 8,316,788 For your first assembly, avoid common mistakes by reading this Assembly Guide or watching the assembly video at www.orukayak.com/assembly...
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Page 2: How To Get Started
Oru Coast is designed to be simple and intuitive to assemble. With a bit of practice, the Coast can be put together in ten min- PLEASE NOTE utes—but the first time will take longer, as you learn the pro- Your first time assembling may cess and the folds break in. - Page 3 Step 1: Open the Oru Kayak box The box contains all the components needed for assembly. Loosen and slide the shoulder strap off the sides of the box. You won’t use it while kayaking, but you will need it when you fold the Oru Kayak back into box form.
- Page 4 Provides structural rigidity shock cord in the floorboard. hardware for repairs or in the kayak’s stern (back). replacements. SEAT PAD 4 SEAM COCKPIT STERN BACKREST 2 DECK SPARE SHOULDER CHANNELS BULKHEAD BULKHEAD STRAPS PARTS STRAP ORU KAYAK | ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
- Page 5 Step 2: Unfold the box NOTE: Removable orange stickers will Hold the two folds at the help guide you through orange stickers. Pull as your first assembly. indicated in the illustra- tion (at left) to open. Push the ends apart to extend the box into a long sheet.
- Page 6 The box becomes the hull and deck of the kayak. Several key parts are permanently Parts: hull/deck attached to the hull/deck. The bow (front) and stern (back) of the Oru Kayak are different, so pay attention to orientation throughout the assembly process.
- Page 7 The box lid becomes the floorboard. The floorboard is a crucial part Parts: floorboard of the Oru Kayak assembly: it locks into the cockpit at the coaming, adding structure, and holds the seat pad and backrest. Handles: Lock into coaming and provide support when entering or exiting the kayak.
- Page 8 Tuck foam block behind tightened strap at bow and stern, to fill space. Push down on any folds that are bending inwards. Don’t be afraid to use a little muscle. CLOSE UP Tuck foam block behind tightened strap ORU KAYAK | ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
- Page 9 Step 4: Attach seam channels Four seam channels seal the deck (top) of the kayak. Two are permanently attached STERN to one side of the deck, and you’ll attach the other two so that all four run end-to-end for the entire length of the kayak. seam channels Fit one loose seam...
- Page 10 Step 5: Insert bulkheads Bow and stern bulkheads provide the Oru Kayak with structural rigidity. They do not STERN provide flotation. For extra buoyancy, place float bags (not included, but available from Oru Kayak) between the bulkheads and the bow and stern.
- Page 11 Step 6: Close the cockpit STERN This step puts the kayak into its basic shape. CLOSE UP Slide the keyhole over Rotate the front cockpit farthest shiny rib to slide the keyhole screw. over the farthest shiny screw. Don’t worry about the other screws yet.
- Page 12 Repeat with the other handle. See close up. CLOSE UP Handle goes over coaming latch. Rotate the cockpit handle to lock into the coaming, as NEED HELP WITH THIS STEP? shown. GO TO WWW.ORUKAYAK.COM/TIPS-AND-TRICKS ORU KAYAK | ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
- Page 13 Step 8: Close the front of the kayak Line up the shiny screws with the slots in the front STERN cockpit rib. Tighten the first deck strap, sliding the shiny screws all the way into the slots in the front front cockpit rib.
- Page 14 Clip and tighten the rear deck buckles, as in Step 8, starting at the stern. Clip the buckle on each side of the backrest into the straps on the coaming. NEED HELP WITH THIS STEP? GO TO WWW.ORUKAYAK.COM/TIPS-AND-TRICKS ORU KAYAK | ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
- Page 15 Step 10: Add the finishing touches STERN CLOSE UP The notch of the seat pad should Confirm end straps are face the bow. fully tight, and bow and stern are sealed with the foam plugs. Stretch the neoprene fairings over the bow and stern and clip the buckles to the first deck buckles at each end.
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Page 16: Final Adjustments
Congratulations! The coaming fits the Oru Your Oru Kayak is Spray Skirt, or other skirts (size: medium) if desired. ready for the water. ORU KAYAK | ASSEMBLY GUIDE... - Page 17 Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box Disassembling the Oru Kayak is basically a simple reversal of the assembly. However, there are a few tricks. Follow these directions to learn how to pack your Oru Kayak back into its box quickly and easily.
- Page 18 DIAGONAL CREASE Once you’ve removed all the detachable parts, note that there are two asymmetrical BLACK ORANGE diagonal creases in the unfolded Oru Kayak TARGET ARROW hull (see dotted lines, at right). BLACK ARROW Note the black and orange arrows and targets ORANGE on the hull.
- Page 19 Remove the two bulkheads and hook Unlatch the front of the cockpit, and With all loose components removed, remove the seat pad and floorboard. the bulkhead keeper to the D-ring, as fold one end inward as shown. Push Don’t be afraid to use a little force. it was when you received your kayak.
- Page 20 Place and tighten the shoulder strap All packed up and ready to go! • In case of serious damage or loops over the box as shown. punctures, email us at service@orukayak.com. 0815 © 2015 ORU KAYAK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
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