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Oru Kayak Beach LT Assembly Manual

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BEACH
THE
ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Deck
BOW
(front)
Handle
Bow
fairing
bulkhead
Read this Assembly Guide before assembling the Oru Beach LT, and watch the video at www.oru-
kayak.com/assembly. Questions? Email service@orukayak.com or call 1-844-FOLD-ORU.
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LT
Floorboard
Footrest
Bow
Reinforcing
Carrying
Seat
handles
pad Backrest
Cockpit
Seat
column
US PATENT NO. 8,316,788
OTHER PATENTS PENDING
PMS 1665
c=0
rod
Deck
m=68
y=100
k=0
snaps
r=243
g=115
b=33
Stern
bulkhead
WWW.ORUKAYAK.COM
STERN
(back)
Handle
Stern
fairing
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  • Page 1 Handle Handle Cockpit Seat Stern Stern fairing fairing bulkhead column bulkhead Read this Assembly Guide before assembling the Oru Beach LT, and watch the video at www.oru- kayak.com/assembly. Questions? Email service@orukayak.com or call 1-844-FOLD-ORU. WWW.ORUKAYAK.COM orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 1 11/1/16 11:56 AM...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    1-844-FOLD-ORU. Then go out and hit the water! We can’t wait to hear about your Oru Beach LT experiences. Send your photos and videos to service@orukayak.com or add #orukayak to share them with the community on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PRO TIPS Pro Tips • Read this entire Assembly Guide. • Watch the assembly video at www.orukayak. Assembly 4-13 com/assembly. Back on Dry Land: Folding your kayak into its box 14-16 • Your first assembly may take 15-20 minutes, but with practice you’ll get to 3-5.
  • Page 4 Remove the loose parts the kayak’s packed into the box. floorboard. See next page for a full description of each part. The box becomes the kayak’s hull and deck. ORU KAYAK | BEACH LT KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 4 11/1/16 11:56 AM...
  • Page 5 GUIDE TO LOOSE PARTS Shoulder strap: Floorboard: Seat back: Includes Seat pad: Tucks Stern bulkhead: Used to carry the Reinforces kayak the seat column and under the shock cord Provides structural kayak when in box bottom and holds adjustable backrest. in the floorboard and rigidity behind the form.
  • Page 6 Think of them like marks and scratches on thick leather boots. If you do get a hole or puncture, repair kits are available at www.orukayak. com. ORU KAYAK | BEACH LT KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 6 11/1/16 11:56 AM...
  • Page 7 GUIDE TO HULL/DECK PARTS Footrest: For stability and to STERN keep your legs comfortable. (back) Bow (front) bulkhead: Provides structural rigidity. End straps: Help keep the bow and stern tightly closed. Fairings: Seal the kayak at bow and stern, and include carrying handles.
  • Page 8 ASSEMBLY / STEP 3: ATTACH THE FOOTREST STERN Fold in flaps on sides of cockpit. Pull footrest and bulkhead into hull. Clip footrest to adjustable footrest straps as shown. Footrest ORU KAYAK | BEACH LT KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 8 11/1/16 11:56 AM...
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY / STEP 4: CLOSE THE FRONT OF THE KAYAK s c r e w ( b e h i n d v e l c r Fully tighten end strap at bow. n > s t e r Place attached bow bulkhead in U-channels and forward o c k p <...
  • Page 10 Place edges of the floorboard into channels. Press center of floorboard down and push floorboard into channels. (Floorboard will probably still stick up until the next step.) ORU KAYAK | BEACH LT KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 10 11/1/16 11:56 AM...
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY / STEP 6: INSTALL THE SEAT Place seat pad under bungee on floorboard. Insert bottom of seat column into slot of seatback plate on floorboard. Install reinforcing rod into keyholes on sides of cockpit: insert screw head on each end of rod into keyhole and gently tap rod backward to lock into place.
  • Page 12 Attach velcro to top of bulkhead as shown, like in Step 4. Stretch rear fairing over stern, and clip small buckle onto last deck strap. ORU KAYAK | BEACH LT KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 12 11/1/16 11:56 AM...

  • Page 13: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY MAKING ADJUSTMENTS CHECKLIST n Bow and stern ADJUST THE BACKREST HEIGHT bulkheads are in Loosen the knob on the rear U-channels. of the seat one full turn. (over-turning may cause the knob to fall off.) n Both ends of re- inforcing rod are Slide the seat oval to the locked into keyholes...

  • Page 14: Back On Dry Land: Folding Your Kayak Into Its Box

    Lift up on floorboard to remove. If rubber trim sticks ground. Remove seat pad and loose stern bulkhead. holes and pull seatback out. in channels, try wiggling it. ORU KAYAK | BEACH LT KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 14 11/1/16 11:56 AM...
  • Page 15 You’ll use these to guide the next steps, in which you will fold the bow and stern of the Oru Beach LT inward—like an accordion—and twist them together. This fold is an almost magical transformation, from boat back to box.
  • Page 16 Followed by other loose components such box, and clip into the female buckle. Tighten. Repeat shoulder strap loops around the box and lid. as the seat back. with other strap (optional) ORU KAYAK | BEACH LT KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 16 11/1/16 11:56 AM...
  • Page 17 NOW YOU ARE READY TO GO EXPLORE! WWW.ORUKAYAK.COM orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 17 11/1/16 11:56 AM...

  • Page 18: Caring For Your Oru Beach

    • For additional cleaning, use general-purpose cleaning spray with a soft, non-abrasive rag or sponge. • In case of serious damage or punctures, repair kits are available at www.orukayak.com, or email us at service@orukayak.com. ORU KAYAK | BEACH LT KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 18 11/1/16 11:56 AM...
  • Page 19 GET OUT AND PADDLE! WWW.ORUKAYAK.COM orukayak_Beachassemblyguide_090316.indd 19 11/1/16 11:56 AM...

  • Page 20: Www.orukayak.com

    KEEP IN TOUCH! Stay connected to see what we’re up to, and share your own journeys and photos with the Oru Kayak community! facebook.com/orukayak @orukayak #orukayak @orukayak #orukayak Have questions about your boat, or want to share your Oru Beach stories directly with us (we love hearing about them!)? service@orukayak.com...