Floe VSD 8000 User manual

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FLOE CRADLE PADS – OUTBOARD KIT
VSD8000-10000
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
KIT P/N 511-02719-00
INSTRUCTION P/N: 611
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RELEASED 3/27/19
© 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) 9/16” SOCKETS/
WRENCHES
-(2) 3/4” SOCKETS/
WRENCHES
-15/16” SOCKET/WRENCH
-TAPE MEASURE
-TORQUE WRENCH
-RECIPROCATING SAW OR
EQUIVALENT WITH METAL
BLADE (OPTIONAL, SEE
SHEET 4 & 7)
*LIFT NOT INCLUDED

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BILL OF MATERIALS
P/N
511
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CRADLE PAD
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OUTBOARD KIT
VSD8000-10000
NUMBER PART NUMBER QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 001-70119-00 12 HHCS, 3/8-16 x 4” 18-8 ss
2 001-70219-00 6 HHCS, ½-13 x 4” 18-8 ss
3 001-70305-00 4 HHCS, 5/8-11 x 1” 18-8 ss
4 001-71025-00 4 FLAT WASHER, 5/8” SAE 18-8 ss
5 001-76072-00 6 NUT, NYLOCK ½-13 ALUM.
6 001-76349-00 12 NUT, 3/8-16 ALUM.
7 001-76351-00 4 NUT, 5/8-11 ALUM.
8 002-04269-00 2 TUBE, CRADLE PAD SUPPORT – 36”
9 002-04285-00 6 CLAMP, BUNK CRADLE (MALE)
10 111-00358-00 6 ASS’Y, CRADLE PAD – 29.75”
11 111-00359-00 2 WELD’T, LG. BUNK TUBE CLAMP 2 HOLE
12 111-00360-00 2 WELDMENT, BUNK TUBE CLAMP (R)
13 111-00361-00 2 WELDMENT, BUNK TUBE CLAMP (L)
EXPLODED VIEW
2X
2X

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STEP 1
SLIDE CLAMPS TOGETHER (FIGURE 1.1), THEN SLIDE ONTO CRADLE BEAM WITH POCKETS FACING
OUTWARDS (FIGURE 1.2). NOTE THAT ON WELMENTS THE TUBES ARE ON BIASED TOWARDS CENTER OF
LIFT. TWO MORE SETS OF WELDMENTS AND CLAMPS ARE PLACED ON THE OPPOSITE CRADLE BEAM.
PLACE (2) 5/8” X 1” BOLTS AND (2) 5/8” WASHERS INTO EACH CLAMP WELDMENT POCKET (FIGURE 1.3).
FIGURE 1.2
2X
2X
FIGURE 1.3
2X
FIGURE 1.1

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INSERT UPRIGHT TUBES INTO CLAMP WELDMENTS AND START (2) 5/8” NUTS PER POCKET ON BOLTS
(FIGURE 1.4). ADJUST HEIGHT AND TORQUE TO 70 FT-LBS (FIGURE 1.5).
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 YOUR
ARE SUPPORTING
YOUR BOAT
PROPERLY TO AVOID
ANY POTENTIAL
DAMAGE.
NOTE:
UPRIGHTS MAY HAVE TO BE CUT TO ALLOW
FULL TRAVEL OF CRADLE ONCE FINAL
PLACEMENT IS ESTABLISHED.
FIGURE 1.4
FIGURE 1.5

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ATTACH CLAMP WELDMENTS TO CRADLE BEAM USING (2) 3/8” X 4” BOLTS AND (2) 3/8” NUTS. DO NOT
TORQUE (FIGURE 1.6). REPEAT FOR INTERIOR WELDMENTS ON OTHER CRADLE BEAM.
FIGURE 1.6
2X
2X

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STEP 2
PLACE BUNKS ONTO UPRIGHTS WITH PADS ANGLED TO CRADLE PONTOON (FIGURE 2.1) AND ATTACH
USING (1) 1/2” X 4” BOLTS AND (2) 1/2” NUTS PER UPRIGHT (FIGURE 2.2). TORQUE TO 35 FT-LBS
(FIGURE 2.3).
FIGURE 2.1
FIGURE 2.2
FIGURE 2
.3
8X
8X

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POSITION THE (4) CENTER CRADLE PAD ASSEMBLIES, (2) PER CRADLE BEAM, AND (2) OUTER CRADLE PAD
ASSEMBLIES BASED ON THE WIDTH OF THE BOAT. PADS MUST BE POSITIONED SO THAT THEY UTILIZE
THE CHINE OF THE HULL, AS THIS WILL HELP TO KEEP THE CRADLE PAD ASSEMBLIES VERTICAL (FIGURE
2.4 & 2.4A).
NOTE:
UPRIGHTS MAY HAVE TO BE CUT TO ALLOW FULL
TRAVEL OF CRADLE ONCE FINAL PLACEMENT IS
ESTABLISHED.
FIGURE 2.4
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 INSURE
THAT YOU ARE
SUPPORTING
YOUR BOAT
PROPERLY TO
AVOID ANY
POTENTIAL
DAMAGE.

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TORQUE 3/8” NUTS TO 35 FT-LBS (FIGURE 2.5).
FIGURE 2.5