Oru Kayak COAST XT, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...rukayak com assembly BOW front Bow fairing Stern fairing STERN back Handle Handle Cockpit handles Cockpit Backrest Deck buckles Bulkhead Bulkhead Bulkhead Seam channels Seat pad Coaming cockpit rim Deck bungee PMS 1665 c 0 m 68 y 100 k 0 r 243 g 115 b 33 US PATENT NO 8 316 788 COASTXT ASSEMBLY GUIDE The Thigh braces ...

Page 2: ...u re looking at will unfold into a sixteen foot long kayak that s up for great adventures It s inspired by the Japanese art of origami and while it s not quite as easy as unfolding a piece of paper your Oru Coast XT is designed to be simple and intuitive to assemble With a bit of practice the Coast XT can be put together in ten minutes but the first time will take longer as you learn the process a...

Page 3: ...kles on both sides of the orange lid Lift the lid off Remove the loose kayak components packed into the box See page 2 for a list of the loose components Several additional components are permanently attached to the hull deck Step 1 Open the Oru Kayak box The box contains all the components needed for assembly B A The lid becomes the kayak s floorboard The box becomes the kayak s hull and deck 2 3...

Page 4: ...nd the cockpit Stern bulkhead small Provides structural rigidity in the kayak s stern back Backrest Combines back sup port and structural rigidity Seat pad Tucks under the shock cord in the floorboard Maintenance kit Extra hardware and lubricant for repairs and upkeep 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 Parts loose components 2 SEAM CHANNELS 1 SHOULDER STRAP 4 STERN BULKHEAD 3 COCKPIT BULKHEAD MAINTENANCE KIT 7 5 BAC...

Page 5: ...the illustration at left to open Push the ends apart to extend the box into a long sheet Push down on any folds that are bending inwards to pop the hull flat as you extend it A A A B A B B NOTE Removable orange stickers will help guide you through your first assembly 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 ...

Page 6: ...round the cockpit can hold a standard spray skirt size medium if desired Deck Lines These lines provide a secure grabbing point during a rescue The lines are orange in the manual for instructional purposes End straps These straps help keep the bow and stern tightly closed 1 5 6 7 2 3 4 Parts hull deck The box becomes the hull and deck of the kayak Several key parts are permanently attached to the ...

Page 7: ...oorboard see Step 10 Box buckles 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 shock cord Box Buckles 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 4 2 Parts floorboard The box lid becomes the floorboard The floorboard is a crucial part of the Oru Kayak assembly it locks into the cockpit at the coaming adding structure and holds the se...

Page 8: ...male footrest buckles to the male buckles on the coaming see close up Move the deckline into the cockpit so it is out of the way during the next steps A B 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 3 CLOSE UP Connect the buckles on both sides of the cockpit NOTE The buckles with the orange stiching are used for the seat NOT the footrest A BOW front A A B STERN back ...

Page 9: ...aps at bow and stern to help give the kayak its basic shape Make sure the Bow and Stern are properly inverted the inversion should form a V pointing towards the cockpit Insert the bow and stern bulkheads into the U channels on the floor of the kayak Note Foam blocks are attached to the bow stern end straps You will use these in Step 10 A B STERN 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 3 4 BOW end strap NOTE The end stra...

Page 10: ...d to end for the entire length of the kayak Fit one loose seam channel tightly end to end with the permanently attached seam channel at the bow There should be no gap between the two seam channels See close up Repeat with second seam channel Repeat at the stern of the kayak with third and fourth seam channels A B CLOSE UP The seam channels attach end to end as shown loose seam channel no space per...

Page 11: ...e other screws yet Clip together the first deck strap in front of the cockpit Clip together the first deck strap behind the cockpit A B B C C This step puts the kayak into its basic shape A front cockpit rib NEED HELP WITH THIS STEP GO TO WWW ORUKAYAK COM TIPS AND TRICKS 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 1 6 CLOSE UP Slide the keyhole over farthest shiny screw BOW STERN ...

Page 12: ...oorboard upward forming a W shape Place the edge of one handle into the recessed groove in the coaming While pushing the middle of the floorboard down rotate the handle to lock it into place the handle will snap in when fully rotated Re peat with the other handle See close up A B C NEED HELP WITH THIS STEP GO TO WWW ORUKAYAK COM TIPS AND TRICKS NOTE Handle goes into groove on the coaming Rotate th...

Page 13: ...hten the four remaining deck buckles on the front starting at the cockpit and working towards the bow Make sure that the edges of both sides of the deck slide completely into the seam channels See close up Tip Push downward on the seam channel while pulling on each strap to make it easier CLOSE UP Make sure the black trim on the deck slides entirely into the seam channels B C D C front cockpit rib...

Page 14: ...olumn over the two shiny screws below the kayak deck see close up Slide screws into slots to lock in place Close cockpit latch Clip and tighten the rear deck buckles as in Step 8 starting at the stern Clip the buckle on each side of the backrest into the straps on the coaming B A C D E C B CLOSE UP How to lock the back rest column into the cockpit and coaming This view shows behind the backrest D ...

Page 15: ...board Adjust the thigh braces by twisting the rubber knob gently and sliding the brace to the desired position Make sure to re tighten once position is found A B C D D CLOSE UP Step C D and F B C B BOW 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 STERN D E E A A Using the foam block attached to the end straps plug the bow and stern of the kayak Stretch the neoprene fairings over the bow and stern and clip the buckles to ...

Page 16: ...ght n Coaming is locked at front and back of the cockpit n Both cockpit handles are locked onto the coaming Congratulations Your Oru Kayak is ready for the water BEFORE YOU GET IN ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE BACKREST Move the shock cord up and down the notched backrest column to support your lower back ONCE YOU RE IN ADJUST THE FOOTREST From a seated position move the footrest by loos ening or tighte...

Page 17: ... It may take a little practice to find the best place for them all but they do fit The shoulder strap makes it easy to carry the Oru Kayak short distances for longer trips we recommend our Oru Pack available at www orukayak com Back on land Folding your Oru Kayak into its box WWW ORUKAYAK COM 15 Unclip the fairings and fully loosen the end straps at bow and stern as shown Remove the foam plug Open...

Page 18: ...LP WITH THIS STEP GO TO WWW ORUKAYAK COM TIPS AND TRICKS BLACK TARGET The big fold is an almost magical transformation from boat back to box Once you ve removed all the detachable parts note that there are two asymmetrical diagonal creases in the unfolded Oru Kayak hull see dotted lines at right Note the black and orange arrows and targets on the hull You ll use these to guide the next step in whi...

Page 19: ... to slide past each other Push the orange arrow towards the orange target and the black arrow towards the black target 9 WWW ORUKAYAK COM 17 Continue pushing in a twisting motion until the arrow hit their targets 10 Fold second fold inward compressing the folds like an accordion Tip The deck line will NOT be tensioned when these folds are done correctly 8 ...

Page 20: ... out For additional cleaning use general purpose cleaning spray with a soft non abrasive rag or sponge In case of serious damage or punctures email us at service orukayak com 1015 2015 ORU KAYAK INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Push down to compress the box Clip together but don t tighten the two sets of outside deck buckles on either side Stash loose components in the box Tighten the side buckles and plac...

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