COAST+ ASSEMBLY GUIDE

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1 The OST+ SSEMLY GUIE US PTENT NO. 8,316,788 OTHER PTENTS PENING Ratchet buckles Seam channels eck hatch ackrest ockpit handles Seat pad Thigh braces Rubber deck web eck lines STERN (back) OW (front) Handle Handle ockpit Stern fairing ulkhead ulkhead oaming (cockpit rim) ulkhead ow fairing Read this ssembly Guide before assembling the Oru oast+, and watch the video at Questions? or call FOL-ORU. 1

2 GETTING STRTE With a few steps, the box you re looking at will unfold into a sixteen-foot long kayak that s up for great adventures. It s inspired by the Japanese art of origami and while it s not quite as easy as unfolding a piece of paper, your Oru oast+ is designed to be simple and intuitive to assemble. With a bit of practice, the oast+ can be put together in ten minutes but the first time will take longer, as you learn the process and the folds break in. e patient and don t force anything; components are custom-engineered to fit together precisely. We recommend doing it at home the first time, and also watching our assembly video. You ll be on the water in no time at all, and we can t wait to hear about your Oru Kayak journeys. Send your photos and videos to info@orukayak.com or add #orukayak to share them with the community. Enjoy your adventures! The Oru Kayak team 2 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

3 ONTENTS PRO TIPS Pro Tips ssembly Storing items in your oast+ Making djustments ack on ry Land: Folding your kayak into its box aring for your Oru Kayak Read this entire ssembly Guide. Watch the assembly video at com/assembly. Your first assembly may take 30+ minutes, but with practice you ll get to 10. e patient! If possible, do your first assembly at home, and leave it assembled overnight to help break in the folds. Read the included Owner s Manual for important information about safety, usage, care, storage, and transportation of your Oru kayak. If you have any questions, us at service@ orukayak.com or call us at FOL-ORU. We love to help! 3

4 SSEMLY / STEP 1: OPEN THE OX Loosen and slide the shoulder strap off the sides of the box. You won t use it while kayaking, but you will need it when you fold the Oru Kayak back into box form. Unclip the two sets of plastic buckles on both sides of the orange lid. Lift the lid off. Remove the loose kayak components packed into the box. See page 6 for a guide to the loose components. Several additional components are permanently attached to the hull/deck. The lid becomes the kayak s floorboard. The box becomes the kayak s hull and deck. 4 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

5 SSEMLY / STEP 2: UNFOL THE OX Open ratchet buckles on either side of box, by squeezing box together slightly, then lifting up on Y-shaped lever to release strap. Hold the two folds at the orange stickers. Pull apart as indicated in the illustration (at left) to open. short strap with orange stitching Push the ends apart to extend the box into a long sheet. Push down on any folds that are bending inwards, to pop the hull flat as you extend it. 5

6 GUIE TO LOOSE PRTS 1 2 Shoulder strap: Used to carry the kayak when in box form. Stow behind the backrest while kayaking. Loose seam channels (4): Help seal the deck seam. 3 ockpit bulkhead (large): Provides structural rigidity behind the cockpit. 5 ackrest: ombines back support and structural rigidity. 7 Rubber deck web: Stash extra gear under this sturdy, stretchy web. 4 Stern bulkhead (small): Provides structural rigidity in the kayak s stern (back). 6 Seat pad: Tucks under the shock cord in the floorboard. 8 Spare parts: Extra hardware for repairs or replacements. TOP TOP 1 SHOULER STRP SEM HNNELS OKPIT ULKHE STERN ULKHE KREST SET P RUER EK WE SPRE PRTS ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

7 GUIE TO FLOOROR PRTS 1 Right cockpit handle 2 ackrest plate 1 2 Handles: Lock into coaming and provide support when entering or exiting the kayak. ackrest plate: Holds the backrest and column (see Step 9). OW 1 Left cockpit handle 3 Seat pad shock cord STERN 4 ox uckles NOTE: If you like, you can buckle these together to keep them out of the way before assembling the kayak. 3 4 Seat pad shock cord: The seat pad tucks under the shock cord in the center of the floorboard (see Step 10). ox buckles: Two sets of buckles hold the box closed, but are not used when in kayak form. 7

8 GUIE TO HULL/EK PRTS 1 Fairings: These seal the boat at the bow and stern, and include handles for carrying the kayak. 6 ulkhead hook: This helps the footrest pack more neatly when the kayak folds into the box. STERN (back) 2 Ratchet buckles: Ten ratchet buckles close the deck tightly and easily. 7 End straps: These straps help keep the bow and stern tightly closed ow (front) bulkhead: Like the loose cockpit and stern bulkheads, this provides structural rigidity djustable footrest: Keeps your legs in a comfortable position and gives you greater control of the kayak. oaming: The rim around the cockpit can hold the Oru Spray Skirt if desired. 7 OW (front) 1 2 NOTE: The double-walled corrugated polypropylene that Oru Kayaks are made from will naturally show marks and scratches from use. s long as they do not puncture the material, they are nothing to worry about, and do not affect the integrity of the kayak. Think of them like marks and scratches on thick leather boots. If you do get a hole or puncture, repair kits are available at 8 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

9 SSEMLY / STEP 3: UNHOOK ULKHE & TIGHTEN EN STRPS STERN Unhook snaphook on bungee from -ring. Fully tighten the end straps at bow and stern, to help give the kayak its basic shape. Push down on any folds that are bending inwards. (on t be afraid to use a little muscle!) OW 9

10 SSEMLY / STEP 4: TTH THE SEM HNNELS STERN Fit one loose seam channel tightly end-to-end with the permanentlyattached seam channel at the bow. There should be no gap between the two seam channels. (See close up.) Repeat with second seam channel. Repeat at the stern of the kayak with third and fourth seam channels. seam channel seam channels no space OW seam channel LOSE UP The seam channels attach end-to-end as shown. permanently attached seam channel loose seam channel 10 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

11 SSEMLY / STEP 5: INSERT THE ULKHES STERN Insert the bow bulkhead (attached by a bungee) into the two black U-channels affixed to the hull at the bow. Insert the cockpit bulkhead into the two black U-channels affixed to the hull behind the cockpit. Insert the stern bulkhead into the two black U-channels affixed to the hull at the stern. OW NOTE: The first time you assemble your oast+ kayak, this is a good time to install your thigh braces (included). 11

12 SSEMLY / STEP 6: LOOSELY LOSE THE OKPIT STERN Rotate the front cockpit rib to slide the keyhole over the farthest shiny screw. Insert long strap with finger loop into the first ratchet buckle in front of the cockpit by just a few clicks. Repeat with the strap behind the cockpit. If any folds bend inwards, pop them back out. front coaming latch long strap with finger loop LOSE UP Slide the keyhole over farthest shiny screw. OW front cockpit rib 12 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

13 SSEMLY / STEP 7: INSTLL THE FLOOROR Fold the floorboard into a U-shape, and insert it into the cockpit. STERN Fold the floorboard into the hull. Flex the middle of the floorboard upward. Now rotate the handles and lock them into the coaming. Flex the middle of the floorboard upward, forming a W-shape. Place the edge of one handle into the recessed groove in the coaming, over the strap. While pushing the middle of the floorboard down, rotate the handle to lock it into place; the handle will snap in when fully rotated. Repeat with the other handle. See close up. LOSE UP Handle goes over coaming latch. Rotate the cockpit handle to lock into the coaming, as shown. 13

14 SSEMLY / STEP 8: LOSE THE FRONT OF THE KYK STERN Line up the shiny screws with the slots in the front cockpit rib. Tighten ratchet buckle by pulling up on lever, sliding the shiny screws all the way into the slots in the front cockpit rib. front coaming latch lose front coaming latch. Insert the straps and tighten the four remaining ratchet buckles on the front deck, starting at the cockpit and working towards the bow. Make sure that the edges of both sides of the deck slide completely into the seam channels. See close up. Push downward on the seam channel while pulling on each strap to make it easier. OW deck deck trim seam channel deck LOSE UP Make sure the black trim on the deck slides entirely into the seam channels. 14 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

15 SSEMLY / STEP 9: LOSE THE K OF THE KYK LOSE UP How to lock the backrest column into the cockpit and coaming. This view shows behind the backrest. E STERN Slide the backrest column into the slotted backrest plate in the floorboard. Tilt upward to lock in place. Place the two keyholes in the backrest column over the two shiny screws below the kayak deck (see close up). Tighten the ratchet buckle behind the cockpit, sliding the screws into slots to lock in place. lose rear coaming latch. Insert the straps and tighten the remaining ratchet buckles, as in Step 8, moving from cockpit to stern. OW E lip the buckle on each side of the backrest into the straps on the coaming. 15

16 SSEMLY / STEP 10: THE FINISHING TOUHES STERN onfirm end straps are fully tight at bow and stern, then tuck the foam bocks behind the straps to seal ends. Stretch the neoprene fairings over the bow and stern and clip the buckles to the first deck buckles at each end. Tuck the end straps under the fairings. LOSE UP The notch of the seat pad should face the bow. Stretch the rubber deck web across the six buttons in front of the cockpit. Slip the seat pad under the shock cord on the floorboard. OW LOSE UP Tuck foam block behind tightened strap 16 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

17 SSEMLY HEKLIST STORING ITEMS IN YOUR OST+ n ow and stern straps are tight, foam plugs are in, and the fairings cover both ends. n Seam channels are tight and no deck trim is visible underneath. IN THE EK HTH: Rotate deck hatch cover left to open. Place small items you want close at hand in the hatch. UNER THE RUER EK WE: Great for water bottles, spare paddles, and other gear. n ll 10 ratchet buckles are tight. n oaming is locked at front and back of the cockpit. n oth cockpit handles are locked onto the coaming. Replace cover and tighten. NOTE: The deck hatch cover is waterproof, but the bag is not if submerged. PUT ELETRONIS IN THE RY G PROVIE EFORE STOWING IN EK HTH. ongratulations! Your Oru Kayak is ready for the water. 17

18 MKING JUSTMENTS THE KREST: Unclip the shock cord from the strap. Move the orange cord up or down the notched backrest column to a comfortable height. Re-clip the shock cord to the strap. djust seat back by pulling side straps to tighten and pull seat back forward, and loosening straps to release seat back. E E F E THE FOOTREST From a seated position, move the footrest by loosening or tightening the left and right buckles just below the kayak deck, in front of the cockpit handles. The footrest should keep your legs comfortably bent, with your knees splayed outward. F THE THIGH RES: Loosen knob and slide to a comfortable position. Tighten knob. 18 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

19 K ON LN: FOLING YOUR KYK INTO ITS OX isassembling the oast+ is basically a simple reversal of the assembly. However, there are a few tricks. Follow these directions to learn how to pack your oast+ back into its box quickly and easily. 1 Unclip and pull off the fairings, and fully loosen the end straps and unplug bow and stern. 2 Remove rubber deck web, and open all ten ratchet buckles by lifting up on Y-shaped lever and pulling finger loop. 3 Open both coaming latches and pull 4 IMPORTNT: Remove the four loose cockpit apart. Un-clip and remove the seam channels (applied in Step 4). backrest, and un-hook the coaming rib. 19

20 Once you ve removed all the detachable parts, note the black and orange arrows and targets on the hull. You ll use these to guide the next steps, in which you will fold the bow and stern of the oast+ inward like an accordion and twist them together. This fold is an almost magical transformation, from boat back to box. LK RROW LK TRGET ORNGE RROW ORNGE TRGET 20 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

21 5 Pull out the three bulkheads and hook the bulkhead keeper to the -ring, as it was when you received it. 6 Remove the seat pad and floorboard. on t be afraid to use a little force. 7 With all loose components removed, fold one end inward as shown. Push down to invert that section into a V. 8 Fold second fold inward, compressing it like an accordion. 9 Repeat with the other end. Fold the two accordioned ends towards the middle, to slide past each other. 10 Push orange arrow towards orange target, and black arrow towards black target. Keep pushing, until the arrows hit 21 their targets!

22 THNK YOU! Thank you for supporting Oru Kayak, merican manufacturing, and making the outdoors more accessible. We re a young company and we wouldn t be here without you. We hope you have a great time exploring in the oast+! 11 Push down to compress the box. Insert the short ratchet straps with the orange stitching into the buckles on both sides. 12 Stash loose components in the box. Tighten the ratchet buckles and place the floorboard over the top of the box. Happy paddling! The Oru Kayak Team 13 Place and tighten the shoulder strap 14 ll packed up and ready to go! loops over the box as shown. 22 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE

23 RING FOR YOUR ORU EH KYK Inspect your kayak before each use to make sure it is not damaged, and that all fasteners are tight. Rinse off your kayak with clean, fresh water after each use, especially after paddling in salt water. It s especially important to rinse the ratchet buckles. Make sure water does not collect inside the kayak case after use. Some water may collect inside the plastic corrugations. To let it escape, flip the unfolded kayak upside down to let it drain out. For additional cleaning, use general-purpose cleaning spray with a soft, non-abrasive rag or sponge. In case of serious damage or punctures, repair kits are available at or us at service@orukayak.com. 23

24 KEEP IN TOUH! Stay connected to see what we re up to, and share your own journeys and photos with the Oru Kayak community! #orukayak Have questions about your boat, or want to share your oast+ stories directly with us (we love hearing about them!)? FOL-ORU Oru Kayak, Inc. San Francisco, 24 ORU KYK OST+ KYK SSEMLY GUIE 2016 ORU KYK, IN. LL RIGHTS RESERVE 0316