Sea Eagle RazorLite 393RL Instruction & Owner's Manual page 9

393RL Kayak | DEFLATION, CLEANING & STORAGE
DEFLATION, CLEANING & STORAGE
DEFLATION
DEFLATION
To deflate, push down
on the center valve
stem and quarter turn it
to the right. The stem
will stay in the down
position, allowing the
air to escape. Be sure
that your eyes and your
face are not directly
over the valve.
Start by folding one
side of the kayak over
the other so that your
RazorLite is now folded
in half.
Now begin folding from
the back to the front
(towards the air valves)
pushing all the air out
as you go along. It is
important to make sure
that your skeg base
stays flat and does not
bend at any time during
the rollup process.
Keep folding until you
reach the inflation
valves and then start
folding from the bow.
Fold the two halves
together and tuck the
bow section under-
neath the stern section.
CLEANING
CLEANING
STORAGE
STORAGE
In extremely cold temperatures, PVC material becomes
brittle. You can still safely store your Sea Eagle in these
conditions, so long as you avoid dropping it and so long as
you do not subject it to any sudden impacts. Although you
can store your boat fully inflated, you may wish to store
your Sea Eagle rolled up inside of the bag.
If you're planning to leave your Sea Eagle outside, be sure
to keep it raised up off of the ground. Its also a good idea to
keep it covered so that it is not directly exposed to berries,
leaves, rain, sunlight and other elements. Sea Eagles that
are left in water will most likely have to be emptied from
time to time. You can use the drain valves to drain the
water instead of trying to lift the kayak while full of water.
Make sure that your boat and accessories are dry before
storing to remove moisture that could cause mildew.
Choose a cool, dry spot when storing in an enclosed area
like basement, closet or garage.
Rodent proof the storage area. Mice, squirrels and other
small rodents can do a lot of damage to your Sea Eagle.
Avoid excessive heat when storing your kayak. Do not
store kayak in an attic or metal shed.
Backpack Carry Bag
Next you can store your
fully deflated and rolled
up RazorLite inside of
the backpack carry
bag. If you've taken
your time and rolled
tightly, you should have
plenty of room for the
paddle (broken down),
seat, foot pump and
other small items.
To avoid mildew, it is
important to make sure
that your boat is clean
and dry before storage.
While cleaning your
Sea Eagle, it is also
very important to make
sure that the valves are
closed (preferably with
the caps on) so that no
water enters the inner
chambers of the kayak.
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