Summary of Contents for Johnson Outdoors Ocean Series
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 4 Registering Your Boat 4 Safety Warning 4 General Safety 5 Transportation 6 Storage 6-7 Care and Maintenance 7 Repair 8 Instruction 8-9 Equipment Recommendation 10 Warranty 11-12 Manufacturer’ s Statement of Origin to a Boat 13-14...
Congratulations! Your new boat rep- REGISTERING YOUR BOAT resents the very best quality, craftsman- To register your new canoe or kayak ship and technical innovation in the in our warranty database, either com- industry. With proper care your canoe plete the form included or register on or kayak will give you years of paddling our website (address on front cover).
GENERAL SAFETY water and weather, and never leave shore in conditions for which you are Paddling enables people of all unprepared. Consult local tide charts ages and abilities to experience nature and maps, talk to experts and be aware with unrivalled closeness and variety. of weather forecasts.
TRANSPORTATION Paddling kayaks and canoes may be the most graceful way to explore our waters. But handling boats on land can Cockpit-side down on rack, inset using pads only be cumbersome. Thankfully, proper equipment makes transportation easy and safe. Ideally your canoe should be carried cockpit-side down, but kayaks can be transported cockpit-side down, on their sides with appropriate rack accessories...
If you must store your boat outside, cables, buckles, straps and other mov- we recommend you tie it down. Strong ing parts for wear, and replace them winds can catch the underside, flip it when necessary. Keep all nuts tight and and cause damage.
REPAIR Your canoe or kayak is built to last. With proper care and maintenance, as described on the previous pages, your boat should give you and your family Place the blade in the water near your toes years of enjoyment. Though our canoes and kayaks HOW TO PADDLE A KAYAK are built to withstand years of use and...
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holding the shaft closer to the blade only makes you work harder with each stroke. The Power Stroke: A strong stroke is the fundamental tool of canoeing. To begin rotate your torso so that your Pull the blade alongside the kayak approximately paddle-side shoulder is forward.
EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS The equipment necessary for kayaking and canoeing can vary according to the type of trip being taken. Some accessories you can’t do without, like a paddle and PFD, while others may not be essential for every trip, but can play a large part in keeping you safe and making your trip more enjoyable.
Kayaks and Rogue River: www.oldtowncanoe.com and This warranty covers material defects in workmanship Dimension: www.dimension.com. and materials in your new Johnson Outdoors Paddle- 2. If you have a warranty claim, call our Customer sports products, with the exceptions stated below.
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SHALL NOT APPLY. FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, Lasts”). WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING WITH- • Product is determined by Johnson Outdoors to have OUT LIMITATION THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY been subjected to unusual or abnormal use, misuse, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE...
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