Feathercraft K-Light Classic 2008, User Manual

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Page 3: ...me Page 4 Care and Maintenance Page 5 Disassembly Page 6 K Light Assembly Instructions Page 8 The Feathercraft Sea Sock Page 21 Optional Rudder Installation Page 22 Optional Hatch Installation Page 26...

Page 4: ...ht Classic 2 Bow Loop Comfortable Sling Seat Ability to install optional Surf Rudder End Reinforcement Removeable air sponsons inside skin along gunwales Hull reinforced on outside over Keel and Chine...

Page 5: ...m 12 10 Beam at Cockpit 64 cm 25 Weight 15 5 kg 34 lbs Pack size 89 x 50 x 25 cm 35 x 20 x 10 Storage Volume Medium Frame 5 8 Round 6063 T832 Extruded Aluminum Magnesium Tubing with clear Anodized Co...

Page 6: ...n Deck Bar Lever Bar Chines Gunwales and Deck Bars Through bolted Permanently to Keel Plate For both Bow and Stern Keel Extension Bar Shockcorded Tubing Chine and Gunwale Connector Bars with Oversleev...

Page 7: ...e tube inserts spring but tons and sliding pieces prior to assembly If you should leave your boat assembled for a maximum of two months this will assist in preventing tubes seizing Other maintenance m...

Page 8: ...dling on hot days release air from sponsons To Repair Replace Sponson The sponsons can be completely removed from the sleeve sewn to the inside of the skin Turn the skin inside out The sponson chamber...

Page 9: ...g Place this in the bag over the crossribs Roll the kayak skin up tightly fold the ends to the center of the kayak fold in half roll tightly secure with webbing ties Place this bundle in one side of t...

Page 10: ...ght Classic 8 Seat Bow Section Connecting Bars Keel Extension Bar Skin Crossribs Stern Crossrib marked with S Bow Deck Bar Horizontal Lever Stern Deck Bar Horizontal Lever Seat Sling Rim Inserts Thigh...

Page 11: ...S AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE 2 BOW SECTION has foot track installed on chine bars Shake out bow section Shock corded tubes take shape Feathercraft K Light Classic 9 K Light_Classic_English 11...

Page 12: ...lace Snap chine and gunwale tubes on to crossrib When the crossrib is in position the white spacers are on the cockpit side of the crossrib 4 COMPLETE BOW SECTION Slide foot braces on to track 5 STERN...

Page 13: ...to the skin ensure the velcro tabs are open Slide the bow and stern frame sections into the skin Feathercraft label is on the bow end When inserting the frame sections align and centre the frame using...

Page 14: ...de the stern end of the extension bar on to the stern keel bar Slide the bar apart attaching the other end to the bow keel bar Feathercraft K Light Classic 12 Delrin twister Bow Stern K Light_Classic_...

Page 15: ...er Expand until spring button pops up Expand keel to second or third hole You should feel resistance but not be using extreme force 10 INSTALLING RIM INSERTS Slide into pocket on underside of coaming...

Page 16: ...rn end of seat sling has narrower stitching Slide Connecting Bars through loops in sling with oversleeve tubes oriented towards the bow Feathercraft K Light Classic 14 Bow Stern K Light_Classic_Englis...

Page 17: ...tube to center of skin to bring in line to mid connector Slide bow end of mid connector on to chine bar With both ends of the mid connector now attached to the chine tubes push the mid connector out t...

Page 18: ...rotated When rotated away from the other block it is in the open position Have the block set in the open position Insert pin located on bottom of crossrib into stationery black block on keel bar Twist...

Page 19: ...ces of webbing with buckles Clip to the corresponding buckle attached to the crossribs 16 INSTALL BOW DECK BAR Insert through small hole in top of large crossrib Join to shockcorded deck bar Hold thro...

Page 20: ...back through small hole in top of crossrib Line up bar and insert to shockcorded deck bar Hold the shockcorded deck bar through the deck while turning the deck bar to lock into place as you did in St...

Page 21: ...nsert bow end b through hole in largebow crossrib Slide over sleeve towards stern till spring button appears in 2nd hole Feathercraft K Light Classic 19 Gunwale Bar Thigh Brace pull tightly b a Thigh...

Page 22: ...NSONS Turn the top of the valve to open When inflating sponsons alternate sides to ensure the frame remains centered The air pressure from the sponsons can shift the frame within the skin Keep blowing...

Page 23: ...the event of a capsize water will only enter the sock and not the whole boat It s also great for keeping the inside of your kayak clean Tips on Usage and Installation The shiny side of the fabric fac...

Page 24: ...n of Optional Accessories TO INSTALL THE OPTIONAL SURF RUDDER The rudder bracket is permanently attached to the stern of the kayak Feathercraft K Light Classic 22 K Light_Classic_English 11 5 07 9 20...

Page 25: ...rudder 180 Attach rudder cables with sister clips White haulcord is attached to clip at the side of the cockpit Feathercraft K Light Classic 23 Sister Clips two of these clips are mounted on each sid...

Page 26: ...goes through grommet To make the adjuster shorter fold webbing over to second grommet Re attach knob to foot brace Slide brace on to track Ensure brace can slide easily on track If not check knob that...

Page 27: ...he loop in the stainless steel rudder cable Fold or pinch webbing to make a V Re thread webbing through slider buckle C CABLE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT To shorten cable length pull on tab of webbing with loop...

Page 28: ...eck over the rim Roll down inner closure and close with buckels Place hatch cover over rim and secure with B locks During disassembly don t forget to take the plastic rims off Don t roll the skin up w...

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