Operation Information; General Information; Inflation - Deflation; Loading - Quicksilver Ultra Light 250 Manuel D'utilisation

Airdeck Models
1. Remove the rear floorboard stop plate (a) from the
transom.
2. Place the deflated air floor (b) in the bottom of the inflated
boat (DO NOT inflate the keel).
3. Insert the rear floorboard stop plate (a) aligning the top of
the fabric flap (c) with the top edge of the stop plate (a) and
reinstall the plate.
4. Install the thrust board (d) at the forward most point of the
port and starboard tubes. The thrust board must be placed
under the air floor and on top of the keel. Tuck the air floor
into the bottom of the boat aligning the keel valve.
5. Inflate the air floor to minimum 700 mb, maximum 825 mb.
Quicksilver double action pump (e) is recommended for
inflation of the air floor. DO NOT use a compressed air
source unless it is outfitted with a pressure regulator set to
825 mb.
6. Inflate the keel.
NOTE: Boat tube and keel pressure air pressure – 250 mb.
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OPERATION INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Congratulations on your purchase of a QUICKSILVER
Inflatable Boat. For your maximum enjoyment, certain
operation guidelines should be followed.
This is a boat. All rules of the waterways apply to users of this
boat. Excellent safety courses are available from national and
local organizations and are highly recommended (COAST
GUARD AUXILIARY, U.S. POWER SQUADRON, RED
CROSS).
This boat is not equipped with lights and should be used only
during daylight unless auxiliary navigational lights are
installed.
This boat should not be operated while under the influence of
drugs or alcohol. Not only is this operation unsafe, but
penalties for this type of operation are severe.
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INFLATION – DEFLATION
1. Inflate boat with supplied pump.
If a foot pump is supplied:
Note that the boat cannot be over-inflated using the
standard foot pump supplied with the boat. The full weight
of a 70 kg person will bring the pressure in the tubes to the
recommended level 250 mb. Weight of a heavier person will
cause the valve in the foot pump to "pop-off" rather than
over-inflating the boat.
If a hand pump is supplied (typically with AirDeck models):
Inflate the tubes to 250 mb using the gauge on the pump.
Inflate the AirDeck (floor) to 700 mb. Note that to read the
gauge, you must be pumping the handle. The hand pump
can be used in the double action mode for past pumping
(with the plastic plug in the pump cover), or in the single
action mode (pump on downstroke only) when extra force
is needed (with the plastic plug out of the pump cover).
2. The maximum inflation pressure is approximately 250 mb.
Depending on climate and operating conditions, the
pressure may require monitoring during boat use to insure
correct inflation is maintained.
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3. A boat inflated for 2 to 3 days may lose pressure and will
require reinflation to correct operating pressure. It is
important to maintain full recommended operating
pressure in order to ensure boat stiffness and to avoid
damage to the floorboards and side joiners due to
flexing.
DO NOT use a compressed air source (i.e., automotive tire
air compressor) to inflate boat. Overinflation may result in
ruptured seams and/or bulkhead.
4. When inflating or deflating, maintain a balance of air
between air chambers to prevent damage to air chamber
bulkheads.

LOADING

1. DO NOT EXCEED THE WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY
OF THE BOAT'S IDENTIFICATION PLATE.
2. Each person in the boat should wear a life jacket
(PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE).
3. Oars or paddles, and a repair parts kit should be carried for
emergencies.
4. All loads placed in the boat should be distributed uniformly
to provide proper boat trim when under way.
CAUTION