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DISMaNTlING
► Choose clean ground for dismantling
and packing.
► Remove all loose parts from the boat
(seats, spray cover, personal items, ...)
► Deflate the boat.
► Remove seat-boards.
► Clean and dry your boat and the accesso-
ries to avoid damage by grit!
► Check your boat for possible damage,
and repair such as soon as possible, rea-
dy for next use!
fOlDING INSTrUCTIONS
► Roll up the boat from bow to stern (di-
rection towards valves) so as to allow
discharge of air.
► Unroll and place the boat flat on the
ground, the eyelet studded coaming
should meet in the middle.
► Fold the boat in half lengthwise.
► Start firmly rolling the boat from bow to
rear.
► Fold the stern over to the inside of the
roll and continue until finish.
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CaUTION: Make sure there is no air left
in the boat!
► Lace the rolled up boat by means of a
line or strap.
CaUTION: The boat must not be stored
in this state for longer periods! (refer
„care and storage")
► You may now pack your boat and stan-
dard accessories into your pack-bag or
rucksack (special accessory).
CaUTION: Check for completion of all
parts!
► If you still find residue of air inside air
chambers of the boat, you may not be
able to successfully stow your boat into
your bag or rucksack.
(In the event of that unroll the boat and repeat
the process of rolling up once more).
HaNDlING + DETaIlS
Seated or kneeling
It may initially sound to be an uncomfort-
able mode, paddling in kneeling position,
you should though try that posture. Kneel in
the boat, with your legs slightly splayed, and
have your buttock rest on the seat-board. Part
of the body weight now rests on the knees
and relieves the spine. Kneeling position pro-
vides better forward vision and enhanced hip
movement. During water-way exploration
it makes sense to alternate paddling between
knee and seated position. When engaged in
white water paddling though, you should ad-
apt to kneeling posture.