Oru Kayak The Coast, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...t www orukayak 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...

Page 2: ...ou re looking at will unfold into a six teen 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...

Page 3: ...les 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 a...

Page 4: ...ll Provides structural rigidity in the kayak s stern back Backrest Combines back support and structural rigidity Seat pad Tucks under the shock cord in the floorboard Deck straps 2 Stash extra gear un...

Page 5: ...he illustra tion 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 Remova...

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

Page 7: ...ckles 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 bec...

Page 8: ...E Step 3 Unhook bulkhead tighten end straps Unhook snaphook from D ring Tighten the end straps at bow and stern to help give the kayak its basic shape Tuck foam block behind tightened strap at bow and...

Page 9: ...nd 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...

Page 10: ...e bow and stern Step 5 Insert bulkheads Insert the bow bulkhead attached by a shock cord into the two black U channels affixed to the hull at the bow Insert the cockpit bulk head into the two black U...

Page 11: ...her the first deck strap in front of the cockpit Clip together the first deck strap behind the cockpit If any folds bend inwards pop them back out A B C D C This step puts the kayak into its basic sha...

Page 12: ...he recessed groove 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 othe...

Page 13: ...ghten 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 cl...

Page 14: ...lumn 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...

Page 15: ...rings over the bow and stern and clip the buckles to the first deck buckles at each end Tuck the end straps under the fairings Stretch the rubber deck straps across the buttons in front of the cockpit...

Page 16: ...re tight 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 HEIG...

Page 17: ...t 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 avai...

Page 18: ...ses 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 which you will fold the bow and stern o...

Page 19: ...n Tightening the end strap can help keep the skin in this position 8 Repeat with the other end Fold the two accordioned ends towards the middle to slide past each other 9 Push the orange arrow towards...

Page 20: ...ut 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 0815 2015 ORU KAYAK INC ALL...