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7) Care, safety, storage and further information:
Salt water:
If you want to use your boat in the brackish water / salt water, the treatment of the rod
with"CorroFilm" is absolutely recommended. Ask your local Dealer for it!
CorroFilm can be sprayed onto (and if necessary also in) the rods and generates a transparent, dry
protective film which protects the aluminum perfectly against the "attack" of salt water. Ask your dealer
about CorroFilm. Clean the rods and boat skin after exposing it to salt water (e.g. after the tour) with
sufficient fresh water.
IMPORTANT
:
If the boat is to be stored for a longer time, take the air out of the sponsons! A folding boat should be
built up and removed several times a year.
Ensure that the boat skin and rods are dry when packed and stored.
The boat skin is resistant to salt water. Nevertheless, it should also be cleaned with fresh water after
the return from a tour in brackish or salt water. Especially when sand or small stones can cause high
abrasion.
Please make sure to carry the boat not only by the handles, but also support it from the bottom, in
order to relieve the handles from tension.
Always wear a life jacket when you are using your boat on the Waters! Beware of rapid weather
changes!
IMPORTANT
:
If you are on tour for longer, be sure to check the air pressure in the sponsons. Air expands when
heated. The operating pressure must not be exceeded. In the case of doubt, be careful to carefully let
out some air.
Your boat is equipped with overpressure valves (the two red valves in the stern).
These will let out air in case the pressure exceeds too much. It is a security mechanism for the
extreme case. Do not test it willingly, but follow the guidelines.
You can store your
nortik scubi 1 XL
built up or disassembled in the bag.
Please make sure that your boat is not exposed to unnecessarily long heat. If it is built up, take
thepressure from the sponsons by deflating them a bit.
Repairing and reinforcements:
The PVC / PU skin can easily be repaired in case of abrasion, a small crack or hole with the included
repair kit.
- Cut a strip of PVC / PU material from the supplied repair kit.
Make sure that it extends generously over the damaged area.
- Round the corners of the strip with scissors or similar.
- Clean the strip and the area to be patched. Both must be free of grease.
- It is best to roughen the spot with a fine sandpaper,(but in a pinch it will also work without it)
- Apply a thin layer of glue on both surfaces
- Wait for the glue to dry slightly then press the patch firmly onto the area to be repaired.
If you can make the repairing at home: Let the glue dry for an hour, place the patch on the spot, and
gently warm both with a hot air dryer. Then push the patch firmly onto the hull.
On tour:
The
nortik scubi 1 XL
can be reused shortly after repair. However, the adhesive and
protective effect still improves within 12 hours when the adhesive is completely dried. The sponson
can be repaired in the same procedure as described above. Please pay attention to a clean, grease-
free surface.
Your
nortik scubi 1 XL
is equipped with a keel strip. However, you can apply additional
reinforcements at much stressed points. Depending on the type of use, other keel strips or partial
reinforcements of the skin are recommended. If necessary, ask for it in specialized dealers.
