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Chart 1 – Working Pressure by Chamber - Blackfoot Angler 130
Valve [Inate Order] Working Presssure in psi (Bar)
TUBES [1] 3.0psi (0,21bar)
FLOOR [2] 6.0psi (0,41bar)
1. Locate a at, dry area near the water. The best setup position will also make launching easy. Never
drag product as damage may occur.
2. Unfold product completely and locate Side Tube Valves [1]. To help future storage, closely note original
folding & packaging method. Remove each valve cap and conrm valve is in inate (1-way airow)
position. See HR valve operation, C.
3. Insert air pump hose with proper valve tting into either Side Tube Valve [1]. Use pump to inate side
tube to Working Pressure as shown in Chart 1. Check for proper pressure using gauge (manometer).
Repeat this step to inate and check the other Side Tube Valve [1]. Replace valve caps.
4. Repeat step 3 instructions to inate Floor [2] to proper Working Pressure shown in Chart 1. Blackfoot
incorporates a high-pressure dropstitch oor for ultimate performance. While it is possible to operate
vessel condently with oor at as little as 4.0psi, inate to full working pressure for peak performance.
5. Blackfoot incorporates a high-quality, adjustable, welded aluminum frame seat. Seat includes its own
instruction sheet to reference if needed. Prepare seat for installation: choose “low” or “high” conguration,
position seat back in upright position, and prepare attachment straps.
6. Position seat in cockpit according to desired use. For solo paddler, seat should be positioned just aft
of center handles. With seat above cockpit, loosely lead seat attachment straps outward through oor
webbing loop, up through ladderlock buckle, then down and back through oor webbing loop. Press seat
down to cockpit oor and tension attachment straps from beneath the seat. Backrest should position
users in comfortable, but upright position. Move seat position fore/ aft to alter legroom or boat trim.
7. Blackfoot Angler 130 has 4 circular oor drains positioned on sides of cockpit and 1 circular oor drain
in the rear. In most cases it is best to conrm drains are closed before setting out. For normal drainage,
set boat on incline with stern lowest. Remove drain cap in rear of cockpit and
allow water to drain astern. Lift bow to assist drainage if necessary.
This product can be used in self-bailing mode. In this case, all cockpit drains
should remain open. Some water will enter boat in self-bailing mode but will
not accumulate.
8. Install Splashguard Insert. Blackfoot includes 1x plastic Splashguard insert
to prevent water from entering the cockpit. Open Velcro ap on inside of
Splashguard. Slide corners of insert into corner pockets and close Velcro ap
on top of insert. This maximizes Splashguard protection. Reverse steps for
disassembly. Do not fold product with inserts installed. See F.
9. Install n. This product uses a US-style n and box with thumb-screw and
tab. No tools are required for installation.
a. Roll boat over to expose the bottom. Fin box is positioned near
stern (rear). First, remove the thumb screw and at tab (rectangular
nut) from n.
b. Reconnect tab and thumb screw loosely – just a turn and a half.
c. Use thumb screw to insert at tab into opening in nbox and slide tab as far forward as
possible. Unscrew thumb screw leaving at tab in place at front of nbox. See G, step 1.
d. Fin has a horizontal pin toward the rear. Starting with this pin, insert n into opening in nbox
and slide backward until front of n can be pressed into box. See Step 2.
e. Align hole in n with hole in at tab and insert thumb screw. Tighten to secure. See Step 3.
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