Hurricane Kayak User manual

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Owner’s Manual
Please visit our website for warranty registration

Hurricane has been designing & building
beautiful, lightweight, thermoformed
kayaks out of Trylon for over 15 years.
During this time, we’ve made thousands
of paddlers happy. Please take a few
moments to read this manual & become
acquainted with your boat & its features.
We are pleased that you’ve chosen a
Hurricane, & we know that you will have
a lifetime of enjoyment on the water.

Hurricane has been designing & building
beautiful, lightweight, thermoformed
kayaks out of Trylon for over 15 years.
During this time, we’ve made thousands
of paddlers happy. Please take a few
moments to read this manual & become
acquainted with your boat & its features.
We are pleased that you’ve chosen a
Hurricane, & we know that you will have
a lifetime of enjoyment on the water.

Transport
Hurricane recommends transporting your kayak on a car-top rack
system specifically designed for this purpose. Your kayak will remain
most stable when loaded in a j-hook cradle, on kayak saddles, or rest-
ing upside down on rack pads. Tie the kayak down securely with cam
straps or rope. Do NOT use ratchet straps!
Storage
We recommend storing your kayak on a cushioned surface in a
dry shaded area either upside down or on its side. Cockpit
covers are also recommended to maintain a clean dry cockpit.
Do not place heavy objects on top of your kayak in storage!

Cleaning
•Always rinse your kayak with fresh water after salt water
use.
•If necessary, use a mild soap and water solution to remove
pond scum and other residual matter after an outing.
•Use denatured alcohol or a fine rubbing compound to
remove stubborn scuff marks.
•NEVER use solvent cleaners! NO ACETONE!!!!

Repair
Trylon (ABS) can be repaired by following these instructions.
To repair a crack –
1. Drill a stop at each end of the crack with a 1/8 inch drill bit to prevent the crack
from getting worse.
2. Clean the area to be repaired with denatured alcohol—NO ACETONE.
3. Apply a patch over the entire crack or damaged area.
 RecRepair.com makes small heat, peel, and stick patches that are easy to apply.
 ABS material (available from Hurricane) can be used with Devcon Plastic Welder to create small
thermoform patches
 Fiberglass cloth and G-Flex Epoxy can be used to create large fluid patches for hard to work areas
 Marine Tex Epoxy Putty can be used to fill voids, and the white matches our hull material well

Seat Adjustment
The Airestream seat was designed to make your on-water experience more comfort-
able, and you can use the following instructions to adjust the seat to fit your body.
 To raise or lower the seat back –pull out the red pin in the back and slide the seat up or down
to the desired height, then pop the red pin back into place to lock the seatback
 To raise the thigh support (sit inside models only)–pull the orange ball on each side of your seat
until the desired level of support is reached. Use the clam cleats to lock the cord into
position.
 To achieve more aggressive back support –simply pull forward the end of the 1-inch wide grey or
black webbing which supports the back rest.
If you own a Santee 140 Tandem –you may move the front seat to the center position by unscrewing
the poly knobs on each side of the forward section of the cockpit, slide the seat into the desired
position, and replace the poly knobs.

Limited Warranty
All Hurricane Kayaks are covered under warranty against any defect in materials and workman-
ship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. This warranty is limited to the original
owner and is only in effect if the warranty registration card is returned or the kayak is registered
online at hurricaneaquasports.com.
CONDITIONS: Hurricane Kayaks will repair or replace all items returned under warranty at its
own discretion. Hurricane Kayaks is the sole judge of warrantability. The customer pays for all
return transportation, freight, and/or packaging charges for warranty claims. Kayaks used
commercially are covered under warranty for a period of one year.
What do I do if I experience a problem?
Contact your nearest dealer.
Your local Hurricane Kayaks dealer can order any spare parts that you may need.
If a product is deemed to be blemished and is sold as a blemished quality product, the warranty is
still in place with the exception of the blemish itself. The following are never covered under
warranty: freight damage, improper storage, improper use, abuse, towing, normal wear and tear,
and color fading due to UV rays.