Oru Kayak Beach LT Installation instructions

IMPORTANT
Read this entire Assembly
Guide before assembling
your Oru Kayak.
Watch the instruction video:
www.orukayak.com/assembly/beachlt
[e-mail]
BEACH LT
SCAN AND
WATCH ON
YOUR PHONE
Assembly Guide (Pages 1-10)
Disassembly Guide (Pages 11-15)

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The lid becomes
the kayak’s floorboard.
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 3 for a
list of loose components.] Additional
components are permanently
attached to the hull/deck.
A
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.
B
C
C
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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
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TOP
TOP
Seat column plate
Seat pad bungee
Getting Familiar components
assembly
Backrest: Includes the seat column
and adjustable backrest.
Seat pad: Tucks under the
bungee in the floorboard.
Stern (back) bulkhead:
Provides structural rigidity.
5
TOP
TOP
TOP
Seat column
Backrest
Spare parts kit: Extra hardware for
repairs and upkeep.
6
Bulkhead channels: Attach to
the inner hull. Hold the two
bulkheads in securely.
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8
4
Footrest

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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.
A
B
C
A
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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6
2
4
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.
Deck buckles: Close the deck and
hold the kayak together.
Adjustable footrest straps: Clip
to the footrest to keep it in place.
In box form, these serve as box
closure straps.
Adjustable seatback straps: Clip
to the seatback to keep it in place.
In box form, these serve as box
closure straps.
Carrying handles: Make the kayak
easy to pick up and carry.
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5
6
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2
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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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Fold in flaps on sides
of cockpit.
Pull footrest and bulkhead
into hull.
Clip footrest to adjustable
footrest straps as shown.
A
B
C
C
STERN
BOW
A
A
B
C
Footrest
C
Step 3: Attach the footrest
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D
D
C
F
A2
B
bulkhead channels
1Make sure the ends
are inverted.
2Fully tighten the end
strap at bow (front).
Place attached bow bulkhead
in bulkhead channels and forward
towards cockpit of screw. You may
have to hold
it there while starting the
next step.
Place flap with curved edge
(adjustable buckles) over flap with
straight edge, as shown. Engage
the cockpit side release buckle.
Tighten by pulling the strap.
Buckle the other two straps.
Tighten by pulling the strap.
Attach velcro to top of
bulkhead, as shown in close-up.
Stretch front fairing over the bow,
and clip the small buckle onto last
deck strap and tighten.
A
B
C
D
A2
E
velcro
(front)
screw (behind)
bow >
< cockpit
F
Step 4: Close the front of the kayak
A1
E
F
Place flap with curved
edge (adjustable buckles)
over flap with straight
edge
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A
B
bulkhead channels
screw (behind)
Fully tighten the stern (back) end
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.
Place flap with curved edge
(adjustable buckles) over flap
with straight edge, as shown.
Engage the cockpit side release
buckle. Tighten by pulling the
strap. Buckle the other two
straps.
Attach velcro to top of bulkhead
as shown, like in Step 4.
Stretch rear fairing over the
stern, and clip the small buckle
onto last deck strap and tighten.
A
B
C
D
velcro
(front)
stern >
< cockpit
Step 5: Close the back of the kayak
Closing the back of the kayak is similiar to closing the front (Step 4).
NOTE
If the fairings won’t
stretch over, make
sure the ends
are inverted.
E
C
E
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STERN
BOW
Orient floorboard relative to
hull as shown (seat back plate
towards stern).
Bend floorboard upward as
shown below. Place edges of
the floorboard into channels.
Press center of floorboard
down and push floorboard into
channels (floorboard may not
sit flat until the
next step).
A
B
C
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TOP
TOP
C
B
STERN
BOW
FLOORBOARD CHANNELS
Step 6: Insert the floorboard
FLOORBOARD FLOORBOARD
CHANNELS
CROSSSECTION VIEW
PUSH DOWN
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Insert the bottom of seat
column into slot of seat
column plate on floorboard.
Clip seat back straps into
buckles on carrying handles.
Conenct the two clips to the
cord loops on the back end of
the floorboard chanel.
Place seat pad under bungee
on floorboard.
Connect the tension strap
together and tighten until the
buckle reaches the stop in the
strap.
A
B
C
D
A
D
C
E
CLOSEUP
Pull plate in the direction of
the arrow to insert column.
Step 7: Install the seat and tension strap
A
B
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ASSEMBLY
CHECKLIST
Loosen the knob on the rear
of the seat one full turn.(over-
turning may cause the knob to
fall off.)
Slide the seat oval to the
desired height.
Re-tighten the knob until the
seatback is secure.
A
D
E
ADJUST FOR COMFORT
Final adjustments ASSEMBLY
CHECKLIST
nnBow and stern
bulkheads are
in bulkhead
channels.
nn Tension strap
is buckled and
tightened.
nn All footrest and seat
buckles are clipped
and tightened.
nnAll deck buckles
are secure.
n n Bow and stern
straps are tight and
the fairings cover
both ends.
Congratulations!
Your Oru Kayak is
ready for the water.
BEFORE YOU GET IN: A C
ONCE YOU’RE IN:
B
C
D
E
ADJUST THE BACKREST B
Tighten, or loosen the seatback straps,
while leaning against the backrest.
The footrest should keep your legs
comfortably bent, with your knees
splayed outward. To adjust its distance
from you, tighten or loosen adjustable
straps.

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IMPORTANT
Read this entire Assembly
Guide before assembling
your Oru Kayak.
Watch the instruction video:
www.orukayak.com/beachlt
[e-mail]
BEACH LT
SCAN AND
WATCH ON
YOUR PHONE
Disassembly
Guide
TIP:
Some water may collect
inside the plastic
corrugated flutes.
To let it drain, stand
the assembled kayak
vertically for about 10
minutes.

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Disassembling the Oru Kayak is basically a reversal of the assembly, however there are a few tricks.
Follow these simple directions to learn how to pack your Oru Kayak back into its box quickly and easily.
Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box
Moving from bow to stern, unbuckle
and loosen every side-release buckle
of the deck. Unbuckle the seatback
and footrest.
13Remove seatback and seat pad.
Unbuckle the tension strap.
1
Pull off both fairings and full loosen the
end straps.
2
2
3
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TOP
TOP
TOP
TOP
TOP
TOP
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6
TIP: Some water may collect inside the plastic
corrugated flutes. To let it drain, stand the assembled
kayak vertically for about 10 minutes.
Pull footrest and bow bulkhead out of
hull. You will store these parts after the
next step.
DO NOT HOLD
BUNGEE TO
REMOVE FLORBOARD
Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box
Lift up on floorboard to remove. If
rubber trim sticks in channels, try
wiggling it.
Remove bow/stern bulkheads.
Note: the bow bulkhead will remain
connected but should be outside of the
skin before starting the next step.
4
5
Fold either bow or stern inward like an
accordion. Using your knee helps!
Repeat with other end.
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Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box
Place footrest and bulkhead into folded boat,
followed by other loose components, such as the
seat back.
Bring female strap from one handle to the side of
the box, and clip into the male buckle. Repeat on
the other side.
9
Push the black arrow towards the black
target, and the orange arrow towards
the orange target until box is formed.
The two folded sides will slide past
each other.
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8
8
MAKE SURE THE
BOW BULKHEAD AND
FOOTREST ARE OUTSIDE
OF THE BOAT BEFORE
FOLDING
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Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box
Place the floorboard over the top
of the box, with graphics facing out.
Place and tighten the shoulder strap
loops over the box. Make sure the
protector is centered on the kayak
and fully tightened.
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MAKE SURE THE PLATE
IS IN THE CORRECT
ORIENTATION BEFORE
TIGHTENING THE
STRAPS
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