Oru Kayak BAY+, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ak com assembly BOW front Bow fairing Stern fairing STERN back Handle Handle Cockpit handles Cockpit Adjustable ergonomic backrest Ratchet buckles Bulkhead Bulkhead Seam channels Deck hatch Seat pad C...

Page 2: ...x you re looking at will unfold into a twelve foot long kayak that s beautiful robust swift and smooth It s inspired by the Japanese art of origami and while it s not quite as easy as unfolding a piec...

Page 3: ...f the orange lid Lift the lid off Remove the loose kayak components packed into the box See page 2 for a guide to the loose components Step 1 Open the Oru Kayak box The box contains all the components...

Page 4: ...ural rigidity Adjustable ergonomic backrest Combines adjustable back support and structural rigidity Seat pad Tucks under the shock cord in the floorboard Deck straps Stores extra gear on the kayak de...

Page 5: ...nd the box into a long sheet Pop the hull flat with your hands as you extend it A B C B C C NOTE Removable orange stickers will help guide you through your first assembly A The buckles that close the...

Page 6: ...rol of the kayak Bulkhead hook This helps the footrest pack more neatly when the kayak folds into the box Coaming The rim around the cockpit can hold a standard spray skirt size medium if desired Deck...

Page 7: ...buckles hold the box closed but are not used when in kayak form Backrest plate Right cockpit handle Left cockpit handle Seat pad shock cord Box Buckles 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 4 2 Parts floorboard The box lid b...

Page 8: ...tached seam channel 6 ORU KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE Step 3 Unhook bulkhead attach seam channels Unhook snaphook from D ring Later when folding the kayak back into its box you will re hook The bulkhead hook...

Page 9: ...lace Oru Float Bags not included but available from Oru Kayak between the bulkheads and the bow and stern Insert the bow bulkhead attached by a shock cord into the two black U channels affixed to the...

Page 10: ...ny screw Don t worry about the other screws yet A This step puts the kayak into its basic shape A front cockpit rib STERN BOW 8 ORU KAYAK ASSEMBLY GUIDE NEED HELP WITH THIS STEP GO TO WWW ORUKAYAK COM...

Page 11: ...oove in the coaming over the strap While pushing the middle of the floorboard down rotate the handle to lock it into place the handle will snap in when fully rotated Repeat with the other handle See c...

Page 12: ...into the first ratchet buckle by just a few clicks Tighten buckle by pulling up on lever sliding the shiny screws all the way into the slots in the front cockpit rib Close front coaming latch Insert...

Page 13: ...otted backrest plate in the floorboard Tilt upward to lock the back rest column in place Lock the top of the back rest column into the two shiny screws below the kayak deck see close up Insert long st...

Page 14: ...s to the buckle attached to the first ratchet strap at each end Stretch the two rubber deck straps across the two sets of buttons in front of the cockpit Slip the seat pad under the shock cord on the...

Page 15: ...eck hatch cover left to open Stash small items you want close at hand in the deck hatch using a water proof bag for electronics Replace cover and rotate right to tighten A B C D STERN BOW B D C A UNDE...

Page 16: ...n Seam channels are tight and no deck trim is visible underneath n All 8 ratchet buckles are tight n Coaming is locked at front and back of the cockpit n Both cockpit handles are locked onto the coami...

Page 17: ...FD person al flotation device and other accessories At first the box may take some effort to close but with use folding it up will become easier The shoulder strap makes it easy to carry the Oru Kayak...

Page 18: ...parts note the black and orange arrows and targets on the hull You ll use these to guide the next step in which you will fold the bow and stern of the Oru Kayak inward like an accordion The big fold 1...

Page 19: ...rdioned ends towards the middle to slide past each other Push the orange arrow towards the orange target and the black arrow towards the black target 9 Continue pushing in a twisting motion until the...

Page 20: ...out For additional cleaning use general purpose cleaning spray with a non abrasive rag or sponge In case of serious damage or punctures email us at service orukayak com 0815 2015 ORU KAYAK INC ALL RIG...