Oru Kayak Beach LT Sport Installation instructions

IMPORTANT
Read this entire Assembly
Guide before assembling
your Oru Kayak.
Watch the instruction video:
www.orukayak.com/assembly/beachltsport
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BEACH LT
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Assembly Guide (Pages 1-12)
Disassembly Guide (Pages 13-17)
SPORT

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Loosen and slide off the two loops
that go around box. Set shoulder
strap aside (you won’t need it while
kayaking).
Lift the lid off. This will become
the kayak’s floorboard.
Unclip the buckles on the sides.
Remove the loose kayak components
packed into the box. [See page 2 for a
list of loose components.] Additional
components are permanently
attached to the hull/deck.
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B
C
Step 1: Open the Oru Kayak box
The box contains all the components needed for assembly and
includes space to store gear—such as our 4-piece paddle.
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Shoulder strap: Used to carry
the kayak when in box form.
Stow out of the way while
kayaking.
Floorboard: Reinforces kayak
bottom and holds the seat.
Bow (front) bulkhead/Footrest:
Attached to the front half of
the kayak. Provides structural
rigidity and comfort.
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2
3
TOP
TOP
TOP
Seat column plate
Seat pad bungee
Getting Familiar components
Backrest: Includes the seat column
and adjustable backrest.
Gel seat pad: Our comfort
ugraded seat. Tucks under the
bungee in the floorboard.
Stern (back) bulkhead:
Provides structural rigidity.
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TOP
TOP
Seat column
Backrest
Spare parts kit: Extra hardware for
repairs and upkeep.
Zipper channels: Hold the hull
together.
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Bulkhead channels: Attach to
the inner hull. Hold the two
bulkheads in securely.
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Footrest 8
Cockpit tracks: Attached to the skin.
Connect the floorboards to the skin
and provide a track for mounting
accessories an the crossbar.
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NOTE
The double-walled corrugated poly-
propylene that Oru Kayaks are made
from will naturally show marks and
scratches from use over time. As long
as the hull is not punctured, there is
nothing to worry about. Think of them
like marks and scratches on thick
leather boots.
Hold the two folds at the orange
stickers. Pull as
indicated in the illustration to
open. The skin will be stiff.
Push the ends apart to extend
the box into a long sheet.
Pop the hull flat with your
hands as you extend it,
pushing down the inverted
folds, creating a bowl shape.
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B
C
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A
Step 2: Unfold the box
C
PUSH DOWN
SIDES POP UP TO
CREATE BOWL SHAPE
PROFILE VIEW
B
Pull
Pull
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BOW
(front)
STERN
(back)
Footrest: For stability and to keep
your legs comfortable.
End straps: Help keep the
bow and stern tightly closed.
Fairings: Close the boat at the
bow and stern and include
handles for carrying
the kayak.
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2
3
Parts: Hull/deck The box becomes the hull and deck of the kayak. Several key parts are permanently
attached to the hull/deck. The bow (front) and stern (back) of the Oru Kayak are
different, so pay attention to orientation throughout the assembly process.
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5
Adjustable footrest straps: Clip
to the footrest to keep it in place.
Use the strap keeper slides to
clean up your strap tails.
In box form, these serve as box
closure straps.
Adjustable seatback straps: Clip
to the seatback to keep it in place.
Use the strap keeper slides to
clean up your strap tails.
In box form, these serve as box
closure straps.
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4Rails: Universal slotted rails,
support all kinds of accesories.

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Fold in flaps on sides
of cockpit.
Pull footrest and bulkhead
into hull.
Clip footrest to adjustable
footrest straps as shown.
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B
C
C
STERN
BOW
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A
B
C
Footrest
C
Step 3: Attach the footrest
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B
bulkhead channels
1Make sure the ends
are inverted.
2Fully tighten the end
strap at bow (front).
Place attached bow
bulkhead in the bulkhead
channels on the cockpit
side of screw. You may
have to hold it there while
starting the next step.
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B
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Step 4: Close the front of the kayak
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Step 5: Slide on front zipper channels
The zipper channels seal the deck of the kayak.
Holding the bow of the
kayak, begin to guide the
zipper channel onto the
deck trim (see tip). Do not
force the zipper on as it may
cause damage to the kayak.
Make sure that the
bulkhead stays inside of the
bulkhead channels.
ATIP
Apply downward
pressure and push
forward with your
hands while sliding
the zippers.
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B
and clip the small buckle onto the
buckle on the deck line.
Stretch front fairing over the bow,
B
Tighten by pulling the strap.
Attach velcro to top of
bulkhead, as shown in close-up.
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B
bulkhead channels
Fully tighten the stern (back) end
loop strap.
Place loose stern bulkhead in
bulkhead channels as shown
(make sure the side with velcro
is on top). You may have to hold
it there while starting the next
step.
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B
stern >
< cockpit
Step 6: Close the back of the kayak
Closing the back of the kayak is similiar to closing the front (Step 4).
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Step 7: Slide on rear zipper channels
Holding the stern of the
kayak, begin to guide the
zipper channel onto the deck
trim (see tip). Do not force
the zipper on as it may cause
damage to the kayak.
Continue until both zippers
are on the stern of the kayak.
Check to make sure each
zipper channel is
on correctly.
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B
C
TIP
Apply downward
pressure and push
forward with your
hands while sliding
the zippers.
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Attach velcro to top of bulkhead
as shown, like in Step 4.
Stretch rear fairing over the
stern, and clip the small buckle
onto the buckle on the deckline
and tighten.
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C
B
bulkhead channels
velcro
(front)
stern >
< cockpit
screw (behind)
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correct
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