Oru Kayak BAY ST, Assembly And Disassembly Manual

Page 1: ...re Assembly Guide before assembling your Oru Kayak Watch the instruction video www orukayak com assembly bayst SERVICE ORUKAYAK COM BAY ST SCAN AND WATCH ON YOUR PHONE Assembly Guide Pages 1 13 Disass...

Page 2: ...9 1 2020 ORU KAYAK INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 0116 C Loosen and slide off the two loops that go around box Set shoulder strap aside you won t need it while kayaking Unclip and lift the lid off This will...

Page 3: ...tern back bulkhead Provides structural rigidity 1 2 3 4 5 TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP Seat column plate Seat pad bungee Seat column Backrest Spare parts kit Extra hardware for repairs and upkeep 6 Getting Fam...

Page 4: ...ur hands as you extend it pushing down the inverted folds creating a bowl shape A B A B B C 3 ORU KAYAK BAY ST ASSEMBLY GUIDE D NOTE The double walled corrugated poly propylene that Oru Kayaks are mad...

Page 5: ...kayak Several key parts are permanently attached to the hull deck The bow front and stern back of the Oru Kayak are different so pay attention to orientation throughout the assembly process STERN bac...

Page 6: ...les Two sets of buckles hold the box closed but are not used when in kayak form Backrest plate Right cockpit handle Left cockpit handle Seat pad bungee Box buckles 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 4 2 Parts Floorboard T...

Page 7: ...re to the cockpit area The floorboard handles lock into the coaming this is around the rim of the cockpit to hold the floorboard in place After locking in both sides and pushing down in the center of...

Page 8: ...bulkhead from the gray ring strap and insert into the bulkhead channel Make sure to line up the graphic on the bulkhead with the channel Insert the stern bulkhead Make sure the decklines are in the co...

Page 9: ...elp close the kayak WWW ORUKAYAK COM 8 The tension strap is located inside the hull underneath the bow coaming latch Connect the buckle and tighten until the two halves of the coaming are touching A B...

Page 10: ...k begin to guide the zipper channel onto the deck trim see tip Do not force the zipper on as it may cause damage to the kayak Make sure that the bulkhead stays inside of the bulkhead channels Continue...

Page 11: ...the slotted backrest plate in the floorboard Tilt upward to lock the backrest column in place Lock the top of the backrest column into the two shiny screws on the coaming of the kayak see close up B A...

Page 12: ...Continue until both zippers are on the stern of the kayak Check to make sure each zipper channel is on correctly Close the rear coaming latch behind the seat column B C B CLOSE UP Close the rear latc...

Page 13: ...a few more things to get your Oru Kayak ready for the water D D E B B STERN back BOW front Using the foam block attached to the end straps plug the small opening on the bow and stern of the kayak Stre...

Page 14: ...HEIGHT OF THE BACKREST Move the bungee up or down the notched backrest column to support your lower back Pull on the seat back straps to adjust the reclining angle of the seat When properly adjusted t...

Page 15: ...instruction video www orukayak com assembly bayst SERVICE ORUKAYAK COM SCAN AND WATCH ON YOUR PHONE Disassembly Guide TIP Some water may collect inside the plastic corrugated flutes To let it drain s...

Page 16: ...ip the fairings and remove the foam plug Unbuckle and loosen every side release buckle and clip Unbuckle the tension strap Do not loosen the end straps yet 1 4 Remove seatback seat pad and stern bulkh...

Page 17: ...the illlustration above Do not use the bungee to remove the floorboard 5 The bow bulkhead stays in the kayak Hook it onto the gray ring strap as shown This keeps the bulkhead and footrest safely out o...

Page 18: ...ike an accordion you can start with the bow or stern It may help to push inward with your knee Repeat with the other end 7 9 7 8 8 9 9 Push the black arrow towards the black target and the orange arro...

Page 19: ...11 Place the floorboard over the top of the box Connect and tighten the grey straps on either side Place and tighten the shoulder strap loops over the box T O P 10 13 12 13 11 NOTE These steps may be...

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