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REPAIR PROCEDURES

If you are losing air pressure check the boat over for air leaks. There will be normal air loss due to either the safe

valve installed on the boat or due to change in the temperature. The best way to find air leaks is dish detergent

mixed with water in a spray bottle. Start by checking the valves first. Spray around the valve on a suspected air

chamber. If you see bubbles forming, check your valve fitting and base and be sure the valve insert is screwed on

tight and pushpin is in correct position. If the leak is not in the valve, then spray the rest of the boat to find the

leak. Spray the boat in small areas at a time until the entire boat is covered. Once the leak is found, cut out a patch

large enough to overlap the damaged area by 1/2 inch on all sides. Center the patch over the damaged area, and

with a pencil trace the outline of the patch. Apply masking tape around the perimeter of the outlined patch area to

ensure a tight and clean glue line. Clean the patch area on the boat as well as the backside of the patch, its best to

use M.E.K. (Methyl Ethel Ketone) patching solvent and cleaner. Use rubber gloves when handling solvent.

Apply three thin layers of adhesive with a short bristle brush, in a circular pattern on both the backside of the

patch and the patch area on the boat. Allow each layer to dry for 5 minutes before applying the next layer.

After applying the third layer, wait 5 minutes and then apply the patch to the prepared area and press down

firmly. Using a smooth object (a back of a tablespoon works well), working from the center of the patch to the

outside, force out any air bubbles that may have been trapped under the patch. After the patching is

complete remove the masking tape, place a 5 pound weight onto the patch and allow 24 hours drying time

before pressurizing the repaired air chamber.

Important: It is recommended to do repairs in dry weather. Humidity will decrease glue bond. Do not glue in

cold temperatures.

Choose an outboard for the boat that is in accordance with the horsepower range and limit. Refer to the Coastal's

manufacturer plate on the boat transom for the maximum outboard capacity. Overpowering can result in difficult

handling and/or stability problems with serious consequences. Install the outboard along the centerline of the

boat transom. Fasten the outboard to the transom. Check outboard for tightness on transom before each use.

When you install an outboard motor, make sure you place it on the motor pad on the transom and tighten the

butterfly bolts to the transom Check after 15 minutes of boating to ensure the butterfly bolts are still tight to the

transom

OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

The operator (driver) is responsible for the correct and safe operation of the boat and safety of its occupants and

general public. It is strongly recommended that each operator (driver) read and understand this entire manual

before operating the boat. Be sure at least one additional person on board is instructed in the basics of starting

and operating the outboard and boat handling in case the driver is unable to operate the boat . Be familiar and

obey all local applicable rules and regulations.

OPERATING IN SHALLOW AREAS

Reduce speed and proceed with caution whenever you drive a boat in shallow water areas, or in areas where you

suspect underwater obstacles may exist. These obstacles could be struck by the bottom leg of the outboard or the

boat bottom and cause severe damage to the boat and or motor. Travel these areas with extreme caution, to reduce

injury or impact damage from striking a floating or submerged object reduce your boat speed.

It is recommended not to use an engine when beaching. Do not drag the boat across rocks, sand, gravel or on a

pavement as damage to the boat skin may result. If the boat is to be temporarily left on a beach, part of the boat

should be left in the water so that the internal heat caused by exposure to sunlight can escape and so that air

pressure in the tubes can decrease. Cover the boat to block direct exposure to sunlight if the boat is to be removed

from the water for an extended period of time.