Floe PONTOON CRADLE PADS User manual

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FLOE PONTOON CRADLE PADS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
KIT P/N 511-02490-00 (SMALL LIFTS), 511-02495-00 (LARGE LIFTS),
511-02498-00 (TRI-TOON ADD-ON, LARGE LIFTS)
INSTRUCTION P/N: 611
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02490
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RELEASED 4/19/19
© Manufactured by:
Floe International Inc.
48473 State Hwy. 65
McGregor, MN 55760
www.floeintl.com
BUNK/CRADLE PAD DISCLAIMER
DUE TO THE LARGE VARIETY OF BOAT HULL DESIGNS, WE STRONGLY
RECOMMEND THAT YOU CONSULT WITH YOUR BOAT’S MANUFACTURER TO
ENSURE THAT YOU ARE SUPPORTING YOUR BOAT PROPERLY TO AVOID ANY
POTENTIAL DAMAGE.
TOOLS REQUIRED
-(2) 7/16” SOCKETS/
WRENCHES
-(2) 9/16” SOCKETS/
WRENCHES
-3/4” SOCKET
-TAPE MEASURE
-TORQUE WRENCH
*LIFT NOT INCLUDED

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BILL OF MATERIALS
P/N 511-02490-00 CRADLE PADS, PONTOON W/ GUIDE-INS SM
NUMBER PART NUMBER QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 001-70019-00 4 HHCS, ¼-20 x 4” 18-8 ss
2 001-70114-00 8 HHCS, 3/8-16 x 2 ¾” 18-8 ss
3 001-70115-00 24 HHCS, 3/8-16 x 3” 18-8 ss
4 001-70205-00 8 HHCS, ½-13 x 1” SS 18-8
5 001-75001-00 4 NUT, NYLOCK ¼-20 ALUM
6 001-76071-00 8 NUT, NYLOCK 3/8-16 ALUM.
7 001-76349-00 24 NUT, 3/8-16 ALUM.
8 001-76350-00 8 NUT, ½-13 ALUM.
9 002-04156-00 8 TUBE, PONTOON CRADLE PAD – 9”
10 002-04159-00 4 PIPE, PONTOON CRADLE PAD – 20.5”
11 111-00374-00 8 ASS’Y, PONTOON CRADLE PAD
12 111-00375-00 2 WELD’T, PONTOON GUIDE-IN SIDE A
13 111-00376-00 2 WELD’T, PONTOON GUIDE-IN SIDE B
14 111-00377-00 8 WELD’T, CLAMP POCKET PONTOON
15 511-02860-00 4 VERT. GUIDE-IN COVERS 18.5” GREY
EXPLODED VIEW
4X

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BILL OF MATERIALS
P/N 511-02495-00 CRADLE PADS, PONTOON W/ GUIDE-INS LG
NUMBER PART NUMBER QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 001-70019-00 4 HHCS, ¼-20 x 4” 18-8 ss
2 001-70114-00 8 HHCS, 3/8-16 x 2 ¾” 18-8 ss
3 001-70119-00 24 HHCS, 3/8-16 x 4” 18-8 ss
4 001-70205-00 8 HHCS, ½-13 x 1” SS 18-8
5 001-75001-00 4 NUT, NYLOCK ¼-20 ALUM
6 001-76071-00 8 NUT, NYLOCK 3/8-16 ALUM.
7 001-76349-00 24 NUT, 3/8-16 ALUM.
8 001-76350-00 8 NUT, ½-13 ALUM.
9 002-04156-00 8 TUBE, PONTOON CRADLE PAD – 9”
10 002-04159-00 4 PIPE, PONTOON CRADLE PAD – 20.5”
11 002-04285-00 12 CLAMP, BUNK CRADLE (MALE)
12 111-00374-00 8 ASS’Y, PONTOON CRADLE PAD
13 111-00378-00 2 WELD’T, PONTOON GUIDE-IN SIDE A
14 111-00379-00 2 WELD’T, PONTOON GUIDE-IN SIDE B
15 111-00380-00 8 WELD’T, CLAMP POCKET - PONTOON
16 511-02860-00 4 VERT. GUIDE-IN COVERS 18.5” GREY
EXPLODED VIEW
4X

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BILL OF MATERIALS
P/N 511-02498-00 CRADLE PADS, TRI-TOON ADD-ON LG.
NUMBER PART NUMBER QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 001-70114-00 4 HHCS, 3/8-16 x 2 ¾” 18-8 ss
2 001-70119-00 8 HHCS, 3/8-16 x 4” 18-8 ss
3 001-70205-00 4 HHCS, ½-13 x 1” SS 18-8
4 001-76071-00 4 NUT, NYLOCK 3/8-16 ALUM.
5 001-76349-00 8 NUT, 3/8-16 ALUM.
6 001-76350-00 4 NUT, ½-13 ALUM.
7 002-04156-00 4 TUBE, PONTOON CRADLE PAD – 9”
8 002-04285-00 4 CLAMP, BUNK CRADLE (MALE)
9 111-00374-00 4 ASS’Y, PONTOON CRADLE PAD
10 111-00380-00 4 WELD’T, CLAMP POCKET - PONTOON
EXPLODED VIEW

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STEP 1
PLACE (1) 1/2” NUT AND (1) ½” X 1” BOLT INTO CLAMP POCKETS (FIGURE 1.1). SLIDE CLAMPS ONTO
CRADLE BEAM WITH POCKETS FACING OUTWARDS (FIGURE 1.2).
FIGURE 1.1
8X
FIGURE 1.2
8X

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FOR LARGE LIFTS, SLIDE CLAMPS TOGETHER (FIGURE 1.2A), THEN SLIDE ONTO CRADLE BEAM WITH
POCKETS FACING OUTWARDS (FIGURE 1.2B).
FIGURE 1.2B
FIGURE 1.2A
8X
8X
NOTE:
IF
INSTALLING
TRI-TOON
KIT, REPEAT
1.2A & 1.2B
FOR THE (4)
ADDITIONAL
CRADLE
CLAMPS

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INSERT UPRIGHT TUBES INTO CLAMP WELDMENTS (FIGURE 1.3). ADJUST HEIGHT AND HAND TIGHTEN
FASTENERS ONLY (FIGURE 1.4).
BUNK/CRADLE PAD
DISCLAIMER
DUE TO THE LARGE
VARIETY OF BOAT
HULL DESIGNS, WE
STRONGLY
RECOMMEND THAT
YOU CONSULT WITH
YOUR BOAT’S
MANUFACTURER TO
ENSURE THAT YOU
ARE SUPPORTING
YOUR BOAT
PROPERLY TO AVOID
ANY POTENTIAL
DAMAGE.
FIGURE 1.3
4X
FIGURE
1.4
4X
NOTE:
SEE FIGURES 2.8 & 2.10
(TRI-TOON) FOR GENERAL
GUIDELINES ON SETUP
NOTE:
IF
INSTALLING
TRI-TOON
KIT, REPEAT
FOR THE (4)
ADDITIONAL
TUBES

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SLIDE CRADLE PADS ONTO UPRIGHTS (FIGURE 1.5) AND ATTACH USING (1) 3/8” x 2 ¾” BOLT AND (1)
3/8” NYLOCK NUT (FIGURE 1.6). TORQUE TO 35 FT-LBS (FIGURE 1.7)
FIGURE 1.5
4X
FIGURE 1.6
4X
4X
FIGURE 1.7
NOTE:
IF INSTALLING TRI
-
TOON KIT, REPEAT 1.5-1.7
FOR THE (4) ADDITIONAL
CRADLE PADS

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STEP 2
SLIDE GUIDE-IN WELDMENTS ONTO CRADLE BEAMS WITH TUBES ANGLED TOWARDS OUTSIDE OF LIFT
(FIGURE 2.1). FOR LARGE LIFTS, SLIDE WELDMENT AND CLAMP TOGETHER, THEN SLIDE ONTO CRADLE
BEAMS (FIGURE 2.1A)
4X
FIGURE 2.1
4X
FIGURE 2.1A

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ATTACH GUIDE-IN WELDMENTS TO CRADLE BEAM USING (2) 3/8” X 3” BOLTS AND (2) 3/8” NUTS
(FIGURE 2.2). (FOR LARGE LIFTS, USE (2) 3/8” X 4” BOLTS AND (2) 3/8” NUTS). DO NOT TORQUE.
SLIDE PVC TUBES OVER GUIDE-IN WELDMENTS (FIGURE 2.3) AND ATTACH USING (1) ¼” X 4” BOLT AND
(1) ¼” NYLOCK NUT (FIGURE 2.4).
TORQUE
FIGURE 2.1
4X
4X
FIGURE 2.3
FIGURE 2.2
4X
FIGURE 2.2
4X
FIGURE 2.3
4X
FIGURE 2.4
4X

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TORQUE NUTS TO 10 FT-LBS (FIGURE 2.5), THEN SLIDE GUIDE-IN COVERS OVER PVC TUBES (FIGURE
2.6). ATTACH POCKET WELDMENTS TO CRADLE BEAM USING (2) 3/8” X 3” BOLTS AND (2) 3/8” NUTS
(FIGURE 2.7). (FOR LARGE LIFTS, USE (2) 3/8” X 4” BOLTS AND (2) 3/8” NUTS). DO NOT TORQUE.
FIGURE 2.5
4X
4X
4X
FIGURE 2.7
FIGURE 2.6

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FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES FOR USING AND LOCATING THE PONTOON BUNKS (FIGURE 2.8).
-THE WIDTH OF THE CRADLE PADS SHOULD KEEP THE PONTOONS OFF THE CRADLE BEAMS BY APPROX.
1”.
-THE CRADLE PADS SHOULD BE KEPT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE (NOT QUITE TOUCHING THE CLAMP).
-THE REAR OF A 21’ PONTOON BOAT SHOULD OVERHAND PAST THE LIFT BY 3 FEET. FOR EVERY
ADDITIONAL FOOT IN LENGTH OF THE BOAT, IT SHOULD OVERHANG BY AN ADDITIONAL 6 INCHES
BEYOND THE REAR OF THE LIFT. THESE ARE GENERAL GUIDELINES THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL’S CIRCUMSTANCES.
ONCE CRADLE PADS ARE IN THEIR FINAL LOCATION, TORQUE 3/8” NUTS ON CRADLE CLAMPS TO 35
FT-LBS AND ½” NUTS ON CRADLE CLAMPS TO 70 FT-LBS (FIGURE 2.9).
FIGURE 2.8
EVENLY SPACED AND CENTERED ON LIFT
DIMENSIONS SHOWN
FOR 8’6” WIDE
PONTOON BOAT ON A
VSD5000 LIFT ARE FOR
REFERENCE ONLY.
EXACT DIMENSIONS
WILL VARY.
G
UIDE
-
INS
BUMPING
PONTOONS
KEEP
CRADLE
PADS
LOW
FIGURE 2.9
2X
2X

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FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES FOR USING AND LOCATING THE PONTOON CRADLE PAD BUNKS (FIGURE
2.10).
-THE WIDTH OF THE CRADLE PAD BUNKS SHOULD KEEP THE PONTOONS OFF THE CRADLE BEAMS.
-THE BUNKS SHOULD BE KEPT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE (NOT QUITE TOUCHING THE CLAMP).
-TO PLACE CRADLE PAD BUNKS, FIND CENTER BETWEEN PONTOONS AND CENTER OF THE BOAT FROM
PONTOONS AND TRANSLATE MEASUREMENT TO CRADLE BEAM TO DETERMINE CENTER OF EACH PAIR
OF CRADLE PAD BUNKS. LOCATE MIDDLE CRADLE PAD BUNKS AROUND CENTER OF CRADLE BEAM.
-THE REAR OF A 21’ PONTOON BOAT SHOULD OVERHAND PAST THE LIFT BY 3 FEET. FOR EVERY
ADDITIONAL FOOT IN LENGTH OF THE BOAT, IT SHOULD OVERHANG BY AN ADDITIONAL 6 INCHES
BEYOND THE REAR OF THE LIFT. THESE ARE GENERAL GUIDELINES THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL’S CIRCUMSTANCES.
-ONCE BUNKS ARE IN THEIR FINAL LOCATION, TORQUE 3/8” NUTS ON CRADLE CLAMPS TO 35 FT-LBS
AND 5/8” NUTS ON CRADLE CLAMPS TO 70 FT-LBS (FIGURE 2.10).
FIGURE 2.10

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NOTES

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NOTES

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