C I M A R R O N P O N T O O N B O A T O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
10. Attach the stripping apron.
Orient the stripping apron in front of and under
the seat as shown. Attach the straps on the front
corners of the apron, around the frame, through
the square ring and over the hook and loop
straps.
11. Do the first fitting.
Sit in the boat and adjust
the length of the foot pegs.
(Many people find the most
comfortable position is to
have their knees slightly bent.)
You can also move the platform forward or
back slightly on the pontoons by loosening
and tightening the pontoon webbing
attachment straps.
The goal is to find your balance point. When you
are floating in the boat it should be level in the
water.
12. Assemble the oars.
First assemble the two piece oars.
Then remove the cotter pins from the oar locks
attached to the upper part of the oars and slide
the oarlocks into the brackets on the frame.
Then adjust the rubber oar
stops evenly on both oars for
optimum rowing position.
13. The bladder repair kit.
Included with your boat are
self-adhesive tube patches to repair any tears or
holes in the pontoon bladders. We recommend
storing these in one of the pockets to keep it
available for repairs (see also page 14).
14. Do the final fitting and adjustments.
Sit in the boat on dry land and adjust the foot
pegs and oar lock placement to your leg length
and preference.
Float your Cimarron Pontoon Boat in shallow
water. Push off, get seated comfortably, place
your feet on the foot pegs and check to see if
you are level in the water. (This is easier with
another person on shore). The goal is to find
your balance point. When you are floating in the
boat it should be level in the water.
If you need to adjust the foot pegs bring the
boat back to shore and make the needed
adjustments.
Practice going forward and backward a bit to
get comfortable. Then catch some fish and enjoy
your boat!
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