Pelican 15.5 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 5

GETTING STARTED
Please read all the instructions in this owner's manual. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference if necessary. The owner's manual includes:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION (
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This section is provided to record important information about your canoe.
This information will come in handy if you need to contact our customer
service department.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD (
02
As outlined in the warranty section on page 8, you can register your warranty
electronically at www.pelicansport.com. You can also mail the completed
warranty registration card available on page 6.
03 MANUFACTURER'S DECLARATION OF ORIGIN (
Foreign governments may require a Manufacturer's Declaration of Origin.
Complete the form available on page 7 if you need one.
MATERIALS/MANUFACTURING
04
Your canoe is made of Ram-X™. Its great flexibility offers
exceptional shock resistance. This flexibility increases with
heat or with the craft's prolonged exposure to the sun but may also slightly
warp the hull. The warping disappears when the hull cools and never affects
the craft's performance.
Ram-X™ is a superior material that was developed and registered in 1978. It quickly
became the benchmark of quality in the industry thanks to its shock resistance
and ability to regain its initial shape following an impact. Widely hailed by
consumers, Ram-X™ is a step above other materials used in the industry.
TRANSPORTATION
05
The carrying handles at both ends help in the transportation of the canoe by hand.
These handles should not be used to fasten the canoe to a vehicule.
/ Make sure the canoe is firmly tied down, whether on a vehicle or trailer.
/ Before setting out, make sure all accessories have been removed
and packed into the vehicle to avoid damaging or losing them.
PRELAUNCH CHECKLIST
06
/ Always wear a proper personal flotation device (PFD).
/ Emergency paddle(s) or oar(s) are on board.
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/ Always have an emergency safety kit on hand as required by applicable
laws (whistle, etc.)
/ Motor(s) and battery are in good order (if applicable).
/ If using a gasoline outboard motor, always attach it to the canoe
with a canoe motor mount (if applicable).
/ All weight is properly distributed.
/ Always have one buoyant heaving line at least 15m (49'3'') long and
one bailer or manual bilge pump (or bilge-pumping arrangements).
07 LAUNCHING YOUR CANOE
/ All straps or tie-downs have been removed.
/ You step into the center of the boat when boarding, to assure that
the boat remains stable.
/ Never board by stepping onto the gunnel.
TRIM ADJUSTMENTS
08
(IF APPLICABLE, SQUARE BACK CANOES ONLY)
/ Different load conditions may require different trim angle settings. When the
drive unit (propeller) is closest to the transom, it will tend to push the bow
down when power is applied. If the bow digs excessively into the water, shift
some of the weight to the stern and / or move the propeller further away from
the transom. On the contrary, if the propeller is too far from the transom,
the bow will rise excessively when power is applied. In this case, move some
weight forward in the canoe and / or bring the propeller closer to the transom.
/ Performance depends on the balance between proper weight distribution,
trim angle and engine horsepower.
09 MOORING/DOCKING
/ Always moor boat away from rocks or sharp objects.
/ Make sure that the motor is raised before mooring (if applicable).
/ Always moor your boat in water that is deep enough so that the bottom hull
does not get damaged.
/ Never moor boat against a dock without proper protection (bumpers) for
the sides of the hull.