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Aire Boat Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    — makes your boat safe, durable and easy to repair. An AIRE boat is the mark of the discerning river runner who wants the most in performance and dependability. On rivers ev- erywhere, your AIRE inflatable will be recognized by expert and novice boaters alike as the front runner on boat design and tech- nology.

  • Page 3: Inflation

    2.5 psi. Be aware that direct sunlight will in- crease the PSI of your boat. Air should be bled off of the boat that is out of the water and in sunlight.

  • Page 4: Rudder Assembly

    Your kayak can be outfitted with quick access Cargo Holds. These zippered bags are tapered to fit in the bow or stern of your boat. The cargo holds are ideal for the items that you want accessible, but contained, like water bottles and sunscreen.
  • Page 5 (the backing fabric in the kit can also be used as a template for the holes), Deflate the boat and open the zipper to access the area to be worked on. Use a backing block and a 1/4" diameter punch to put holes in the tube.

  • Page 6: Cheetah Assembly

    3) Wrap the end of the floor under the lower bulkhead bar and clip buckles together and cinch the web straps to make the floor tight from end to end. 4) Find the position of your CHEETAH seat by sitting in the boat and putting your feet against the front frame bulkhead.

  • Page 7: Lynx I & Lynx Ii Foam

    (the narrower end) into place (opposite end of the valves), then arching the piece in center and inserting the stern end (valve end of the boat). Flatten the piece by pressing down on the arched center. Due to the curved hull, the piece may seem too long.

  • Page 8: Force & Force Xl Foam

    1” to 6”. ( A 1” adjustment makes a significant difference in the perfor- mance of the boat) Zip up the deck cover, tuck the end of the zipper back under the cover and attach to the Velcro. Fill the float bag making sure that the bladder is prop-...

  • Page 9: Puma & Super Puma Foam

    erly situated inside of the PVC cover to allow for maximum inflation. Adjust the bow float bag in the same manner. PUMA & SUPER PUMA FOAM ASSEMBLY FOAM INSTALLATION TIP! Your new foam will be a tight fit in the floor pocket. Over time the foam will compress and fit in and out of the pocket with ease.

  • Page 10: Raft Lacing

    If lacing the PUMA or SUPER PUMA with Foam Floors, it is easier to lace the floor without the foam installed. Determine which end of the boat to locate the floor valve (the E series rafts will have the floor valve in the bow), then center the floor pocket on the partially inflated collar.

  • Page 11: Thwarts Installation

    Thread the rope around the floor lacing rope (between two lace loops) at the center of the bow of the boat Tie an overhand knot so that the rope is evenly divided into two halves, both being about 5' long. With the guards in place at the bow of the raft, take one end of the rope and thread up from the bottom side of the guard through the hole where both guards overlap.

  • Page 12: Care & Maintenance

    Residual water inside the urethane AIRECELLS will not damage the boat. Store the boat in a cool, dry place out of sunlight and away from exhaust fumes. Ideally, storing the boat inflated to shape but not to paddling/rowing pressure is the best, but not everyone has the space necessary.

  • Page 13: Repair Procedures

    DO NOT use MEK on bladders. Apply an even coat of glue to both the patch and the boat, and let dry completely (10-15 minutes). Apply a second coat of glue, and let dry 5 minutes or until tacky. Place the...
  • Page 14 The ultimate repair kit for any AIREcraft is an extra AIRECELL. AIRECELL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AIRE craft are constructed with a unique AIRECELL system comprised of a du- rable inner tube (AIRECELL) surrounded by a tough PVC outer shell. These instruc- tions will not only help you install AIRECELLS, but will also increase your understand- ing of the AIRECELL system.
  • Page 15 easier to replace if the bulkhead(s) and valve retention strip(s) are removed from the inside of the outer shell. This will require undoing the Velcro tabs that secure the bulkhead and valve retention strips in place. Again, most repairs do not require unzipping the AIRECELL or the disassembly of the bulkhead.
  • Page 16 from the threads. Grasp the valve base firmly (surrounded by AIRECELL and boot) and thread the valve together making sure that the AIRECELL does not twist as the valve is tightened. Hand tighten the valve then finish tightening with the wrench after the tube is inflated to operating pressure.

  • Page 17: Air Floor Airecell Retrofits

    FINISHING THE JOB If your boat has loops at the tips of the shell, pull 3 to 6 inches of the AIRECELL tip through the loop (if too much is pulled through, wrinkles will develop when inflat- ing). Wrap a piece of tape around the AIRECELL and tip loop to secure the AIRECELL in place.

  • Page 18: Attachments

    Working from inside of the boat shell, apply the glue to both the shell area and the backing material of the handle. After the glue has been applied, position the backing material so that the center edges butt together.

  • Page 19: Trouble Shooting

    The AIRECELL might be misaligned. Deflate the tube(s) and as they are brought back up on pressure, punch or kick the tube(s) to free the AIRECELL as it inflates. If this does not fix the problem, deflate the boat, open the zipper and adjust the AIRECELL. Zipper is difficult to operate.

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