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• Always report your time and point of departure, your route and your estimated time of return to someone on shore.
• Do not navigate in the dark or in hazardous conditions if correct navigation lighting has not been installed.
• Do not use a compressed air source to inflate the boat. Over inflation may cause the seams and/or walls to rupture.
• Whether oars or a small outboard motor is used depends on conditions. The power may not be enough to counter tidal
currents, small channels or shallow water.
• Respect the maximum power ratings! An excessively powerful motor may cause dangerous manoeuvrability and stability
difficulties with serious consequences.
• Equip your outboard engine with an emergency kill-switch cord. This switch will stop the engine if the operator should pull
the cord, for any reason whatsoever.
• Regularly check that the engine is securely fastened. Loose screws may make the craft uncontrollable, or result in the
engine becoming unattached!
NAVIGATION WARNINGS
• All passengers must be seated inside the boat and must be able to hold onto one or two hand holds. Do not sit on
the floaters.
• Outboard engines are dangerous. Rough handling of your tender may lead to serious injury or death. Never equip a boat
with an engine for which it is not adapted. Stay clear of swimmers and do not allow them to approach the rear of the boat
when the engine is running.
• Avoid rapid accelerations which may cause passengers to fall overboard.
• Weight must be evenly distributed. Do not accelerate suddenly if your boat is motorised and not heavily laden. A poorly
controlled boat may result in stability and manoeuvring problems.
• Avoid sand banks and shallow water or approach with extreme caution.
• If one of the floaters become punctured while underway, shift the load of the boat to the opposite side. Try to limit the leak
with your hand or a strap and head for the nearest shore as quickly as possible.
• Do not allow children to drive the boat unsupervised by adults.
• Always bring your oars along snapped in place.
DOCKING
• Do not use the engine when landing on the beach.
• Avoid sharp objects when coming to dock or shore.
• Do not drag the boat over rocks, sand, shingles or tarred surfaces.
• Always carry the boat.
• Cover the boat when leaving it in the sun out of the water for long periods of time.
• If leaving the boat on a beach leave part of the boat in the water to cool the boat and avoid floater overpressure.
• It is not recommended that you tow the boat the front ring is for mooring or securing an anchor line to only.
HAND PUMP
WARNING:
• Do not use a compressed air source to inflate the boat. Over inflation may cause the seams and/or walls to rupture.
• Use the specially designed pump to inflate your boat.
• The hand pump can deliver the air pressure needed to fully inflate your boat. To inflate, insert the hose into the "outlet" hole
on the pump. We firmly recommend you always carry your pump on board for safety.
• Before undertaking a long trip, inflate the boat for a full 24 hours to be sure all chambers are completely airtight.
CAUTION:
Before boarding, always check the boat is adequately inflated.
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