Oru Kayak Beach LT User manual

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BOW
(front)
Stern
fairing
Bow
fairing
STERN
(back)
Handle
Handle
Carrying
handles
Cockpit
Floorboard
Deck
buckles
Footrest
Stern
bulkhead
Seat
column
Bow
bulkhead
(inside)
Seat
pad
Backrest
Reinforcing
rod
Deck
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THE BEACH LT
Assembly Guide
HOW TO GET
STARTED
Read this entire Assembly Guide
before assembling your Oru Kayak.
Watch the instruction video:
www.orukayak.com/pages/assembly
Be patient! With practice your assembly
time will get to 10 minutes or less.
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
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The lid becomes
the kayak’s floorboard.
The box becomes
the kayak’s hull
and deck.
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.
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.
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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
under back deck while kayaking.
Backrest: Includes the seat column
and adjustable backrest. An attached
rod reinforces the cockpit, and
provides structural rigidity.
Seat pad: Tucks under the
bungee in the floorboard.
Floorboard: Reinforces
kayak bottom and holds
the seat.
Stern (back) bulkhead:
Provides structural rigidity.
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FLOORBOARD
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SHOULDER
STRAP
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TOP
TOP
TOP
TOP
TOP
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STERN (BACK)
BULKHEAD
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BACKREST
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SEAT PAD
Seat column plate
Seat pad bungee
Seat column
Backrest
Reinforcing rod
Parts: Loose components
SPARE PARTS
KIT
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Spare parts kit: Extra hardware
for repairs and upkeep.
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NOTE
The double-walled corrugated
polypropylene 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.
TIP
For help on this step, reference
the assembly video at
www.orukayak.com/pages/assembly
Unclip side straps that are
keeping the kayak closed.
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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Step 2: Unfold the box
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PUSH DOWN
SIDES POP UP TO
CREATE BOWL SHAPE
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BOW
(front)
STERN
(back)
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Footrest: For stability and to
keep your legs comfortable.
Bulkheads: Provide
structural rigidity.
End straps: Help keep the
bow and stern tightly closed.
Fairings: These finish 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.
Carrying handles: Make the
kayak easy to pick up and carry.
Keyholes: Rod on seat back
attaches here to reinforce
cockpit.
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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
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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
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STERN
BOW
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B
C
Footrest
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Step 3: Attach the footrest
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CLOSE-UP
Fully tighten end strap at bow by
pulling on strap and squeezing
bow together.
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bulkhead channels
1 Make sure the ends
are inverted.
2 Fully tighten the end
strap at bow. See note.
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
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
bow, and clip small buckle
onto deck buckle.
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velcro
(front)
screw (behind)
stern >
< cockpit
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Step 4: Close the front of the kayak
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NOTE
Make sure ends are inverted
before tightening end straps.
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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
over flap with straight edge,
as shown. Start with cockpit
buckle then move to other two
buckles, loosely closing each
one. Do not tighten until end of
Step 7.
Attach velcro to top of bulkhead
as shown, like in Step 4.
Stretch rear fairing over stern,
and clip small buckle onto last
deck strap and tighten.
Tighten stern straps.
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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 (see 4A).
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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).
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B
C
TOP
TOP
TOP
C
B
STERN
BOW
FLOORBOARD CHANNELS
Step 6: Insert the floorboard
FLOORBOARD FLOORBOARD
CHANNELS
CROSS-SECTION VIEW
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Insert the bottom of seat
column into slot of seat
column plate on floorboard.
Install reinforcing rod into
keyholes on sides of cockpit:
insert tube head on each
end of rod into keyhole and
gently tap rod backward to
lock into place.
Clip seat back straps into
buckles on carrying handles.
Place seat pad under
bungee on floorboard.
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Pull plate in the direction of
the arrow to insert column.
Step 7: Install the seat
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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.
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ADJUST THE BACKREST TENSION
Final adjustments ASSEMBLY
CHECKLIST
nBow and stern
bulkheads are
in bulkhead channels.
n Both ends of
reinforcing rod are
locked into keyholes
behind seat.
n All footrest and seat
buckles are clipped
and tightened.
nAll deck buckles
are secure.
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:
LOOSEN THE FOOTREST STRAPS
This will allow easy entry.
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ONCE YOU’RE IN:
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ADJUST THE BACKREST
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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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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.
Pull off both fairings and fully loosen
both end straps.
Pull footrest and bow bulkhead out of
hull and lay on ground. Remove seat
pad and loose stern bulkhead.
Remove seatback: unbuckle seat back
buckles, take reinforcing rod out of
keyholes, release tension by pulling
back on the floorboard plate, and pull
seatback out.
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The shoulder strap makes it easy to carry the
Oru Kayak short distances; for longer trips
we recommend our Oru Pack. Available at
www.orukayak.com/products/oru-pack
Lift up on floorboard to remove. If
rubber trim sticks in channels, try
wiggling it.
Fold either bow or stern inward like an
accordion. Using your knee helps!
Repeat with other end.
Push the orange arrow towards the
orange target, and the black arrow
towards the black target until box is
formed.
Place footrest and bulkhead into
folded boat, followed by other loose
components, such as the seat back.
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Bring male strap from one handle to
the side of the box, and clip into the
female buckle. Tighten. Repeat on
other side.
Stash loose components throughout
the box, making sure that they’re
safely positioned.
Place the floorboard over the top
of the box, seat column plate facing up.
Place and tighten the shoulder strap
loops over the box.
All packed up and ready to go!
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TIP: Some water may collect inside the plastic
corrugated flutes. To let it drain, stand the assembled
kayak vertically for about 10 minutes. FOR STEPBYSTEP VIDEO INSTRUCTION
WATCH THE ASSEMBLY VIDEO:
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