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Oru Kayak HAVEN Assembly Manual

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THE HAVEN
Assembly Guide
US PATENT NO. 8,316,788 OTHER PATENTS PENDING
HOW TO GET
Read this entire Assembly Guide
STARTED
before assembling your Oru Kayak.
WE'RE HERE TO HELP!
If you have questions, email us at service@orukayak.com
Watch the instruction video:
www.orukayak.com/pages/assembly
Be patient! With practice your assembly
time will get to 10 minutes or less.
WWW.ORUKAYAK.COM
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  • Page 1 US PATENT NO. 8,316,788 OTHER PATENTS PENDING HOW TO GET Read this entire Assembly Guide Watch the instruction video: Be patient! With practice your assembly STARTED before assembling your Oru Kayak. www.orukayak.com/pages/assembly time will get to 10 minutes or less. WWW.ORUKAYAK.COM...
  • Page 2 We recommend doing it at home the first time, and also watching our assembly video. You’ll be on the water in no time at all, and we can’t wait to hear about your Oru Kayak journeys. Send your photos and videos to info orukayak.com or add #orukayak to share them with the community.
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  • Page 4: Getting Familiar

    Bowties: Allow you to easily set up multiple seating configurations. ORU KAYAK | HAVEN KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE © 2019 ORU KAYAK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 0116...
  • Page 5 Getting Familiar assembly Stern backrest: Includes the Backrest components seat column and adjustable backrest. (Note: This backrest is used Shoulder strap: Used to carry the in both the tandem and single paddler kayak when in box form. Stow Seat column configuration.) behind you while kayaking.

  • Page 6: Step 1: Open The Box

    floorboard on the bottom. Lift the box need it while kayaking). top. Remove and set aside. off and set aside. The box becomes the kayak’s hull and deck. G-hook © 2019 ORU KAYAK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 0116 ORU KAYAK | HAVEN KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
  • Page 7 Step 2: Unfold the box Unclip the side buckles that are keeping the kayak closed. Hold the two folds at the orange stickers. Pull as indicated in the illustration to open. The skin will be stiff. Pull the two flaps indicated in the diagram out to extend the box into a long sheet.
  • Page 8 Tighten by pulling the strap. Stretch the front fairing over bow, and clip the small buckle onto the deck buckle. Tuck the end strap into the fairing. © 2019 ORU KAYAK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 0116 ORU KAYAK | HAVEN KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
  • Page 9 Step 4: Close the back of the kayak Closing the back of the kayak is similar to closing the front (Step 3). h a r d w a r e ( i n f r o n t ) Make sure the ends are inverted n >...
  • Page 10 STERN The floorboards will be curved upwards at this point. Press the center of both floorboards down at the same time. CROSSSECTION VIEW © 2019 ORU KAYAK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 0116 ORU KAYAK | HAVEN KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
  • Page 11 For Tandem Assembly reference pages 11-12 and 15 For Single Paddler Assembly reference pages 13-15 WWW.ORUKAYAK.COM...
  • Page 12 KEYHOLE PLATE © 2019 ORU KAYAK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 0116 ORU KAYAK | HAVEN KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
  • Page 13 Step 6: Insert the stern seat/attaching footrest TANDEM STERN Connect the footrest attached to the front seat to the green stitching loop in the rear of the cockpit. Note: the footrest in this step is attached to the Insert the seat pad under the seat installed in step B rear bungee.
  • Page 14 Single Paddler Assembly © 2019 ORU KAYAK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 0116 ORU KAYAK | HAVEN KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
  • Page 15 Step 6: Insert the stern seat/attaching footrest SINGLE STERN Connect the bow footrest G-hook to the blue stitching loop in the middle bowtie of the cockpit. Insert the seat without an attached footrest into the middle seat column plate. Connect the seat back g-hooks to the same bowtie as the bow footrest (blue and red...

  • Page 16: Final Adjustments

    WARNING Your Oru Haven is ready for Do NOT attempt to carry the assembled straps. the water. kayak loaded with gear. Carry gear separately. © 2019 ORU KAYAK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 0116 ORU KAYAK | HAVEN KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE...
  • Page 17 Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box Disassembling the Oru Kayak is basically a reversal of the assembly; however there are a few tricks. Follow these simple directions to learn how to pack your Oru Kayak back into its box quickly and easily. LIFT HERE...
  • Page 18 Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box CLOSEUP Fold either bow or stern Make sure the inverted fold is flat inward like an accordion. when folding your boat up. The end Using your knee helps! strap will be completely loose as shown.
  • Page 19 Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box Place the stern floorboard on top of the folded boat. Connect the G-hook to the black loop on the center bowtie. Fasten securely. Lift each side of the floorboard and Put all loose components in the kayak box.