Oru Kayak HAVEN TT User manual

IMPORTANT
Read this entire Assembly
Guide before assembling
your Oru Kayak.
Watch the instruction video:
www.orukayak.com/assembly/haventt
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HAVEN TT
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Assembly Guide (Pages 1-16)
Disassembly Guide (Pages 17-20)

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Crossbar Alignment
Icon: This arrow
indicates the correct
place to install the
crossbar.
Getting Familiar oorboard components
Stern (rear) floorboard:
Reinforces kayak bottom and
holds the rear and middle seat.
Alignment Icons:
Ensure proper
installation of
floorboards in boat.
1
2
3Seat column plates:
Connect to the seat
column holding the
seat system in place.
4
Bowties: Allow you
to easily set up
multiple seating
configurations.
6
Bow (front) floorboard:
Reinforces kayak bottom and
holds the front seat.
5
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3
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Stern backrest: Includes the
seat column and adjustable
backrest. (Note: This backrest is used
in both the tandem and single paddler
configuration.)
5
6
Seat column
Backrest
Spare parts kit: Extra hardware for
repairs and upkeep.
7Stern bulkhead: Provides
structural rigidity.
Bow backrest: Includes the seat
column and adjustable backrest.
An attached footrest provides
bracing for the rear paddler.
(Note: This backrest is only used in the tandem
configuration.)
9Crossbar: Adds additional
rigidity to the kayak.
x2
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8Seat pads: Tuck under the
bungee in the floorboard.
Footrest
Shoulder strap: Used to carry the
kayak when in box form. Stow out
of the way while kayaking.
1
Bow footrest/bulkhead: Attached
to the front half of the kayak.
Used in both the tandem and
single paddler configuration.
Cockpit trcks: Attchd
to th skin. Connct th
floorbords to th skin nd
provid  trck for mounting
ccssoris nd th crossbr.
Bulkhead channels: Attached
to the inner hull. Hold the two
bulkheads in securely.
2
3
4
Getting Familiar components
assembly
STERN
BLUE
RED GREEN
RED BLUE
RED
TOP
TOP
TOP

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Step 1: Open the box
The box contains all the components needed for assembly.
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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 both lids off. These will become
the kayak’s floorboard.
Unclip the buckles on the sides.
Remove the loose kayak components
packed into the box. [See page 5 for a
list of loose components.] Additional
components are permanently
attached to the hull/deck.
A
B
C
A
The lid becomes
the kayak’s floorboard.
B
C
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TIP
For help on this step, reference
the assembly video at
www.orukayak.com/pages/assembly
Hold the two folds at the orange
stickers. Pull as indicated in the
illustration to open. The skin
will be stiff.
Pull the two flaps indicated in
the diagram out 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
Step 2: Unfold the box
C
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A
A
BB
C
C

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D
C
A2
B
A
B
C
D
E
Step 3: Close the front of the kayak
NOTE
If the fairings won’t stretch
over, make sure the ends are
inverted (see 3A1.)
NOTE
The front of the kayak has orange logos on
the outside.
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3
bulkhead channels
velcro
(front)
screw (behind)
bow >
< cockpit
E
1Make sure the ends
are inverted.
2Fully tighten the end
strap on the bow and stern.
Place the 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.
Place the 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 and tighten the other two
straps.
Attach velcro to the top of
the bulkhead, as shown in close-
up.
Stretch front fairing over the bow,
and clip the small buckle onto last
deck strap and tighten.
FF
F
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C
A
Step 4: Close the back of the kayak
Closing the back of the kayak is similar to closing the front (Step 3).
NOTE
If the fairings won’t
stretch over, make
sure the ends are
inverted (see 3A1.)
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bulkhead channels
screw (behind)
velcro
(front)
< cockpit
Place the 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 the flap with the curved
edge (adjustable buckles) over
the flap with the straight edge,
as shown. Engage the cockpit
side release buckle. Tighten by
pulling the strap. Buckle the
other two straps.
Attach the velcro to top of the
bulkhead as shown, like in
Step 3.
Stretch rear fairing over the
stern, and clip the small buckle
onto last deck strap and tighten.
A
B
C
D
B
D
D

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D
AOrient the floorboards relative to the hull
as shown.
BC
STERN
BOW
Step 5: Insert the floorboards
D
Place the alignment graphic into the gap
between the track. Insert one side of both
floorboards as shown and connect the four
corresponding gray strap buckles. Make
sure the straps are tight before proceeding.
The floorboards will be curved
upwards at this point. Press the
center of both floorboards down
at the same time.
Repeat on the other side,
connecting the remaining four
gray strap buckles on the boat
to the floorboard. Make sure
the straps are tight before
proceeding.
A
CROSSSECTION VIEW
CLOSEUP
Make sure the paddle graphics
on the floorboards match
the graphics located on the
white floor of the skin. Your
floorboards will look like this
when properly installed.
B
C
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For tandem
assembly
reference
pages 11-13
For single
paddler
assembly
reference
pages 14-15

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Using the buckles on the bow (front)
footrest, connect to the blue stitching
female buckle on the front most
bowtie.
Insert the seat with the attached
footrest into the forward most seat
column plate. Connect the green seat
back buckles to the same bowtie as
the bow footrest (blue and green
bowtie).
Insert the seat pad under the front
bungee.
A
B
Step 6: Insert the bow seat/footrest and rod
TANDEM
B
B
BOW
C
Loosen the knobs on the crossbar
two full turns. Slide the crossbar onto
the track using the graphics on the
floorboard to align. Tighten down the
knobs when aligned.
A
A
C
C
D
A
A
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Step 6: Insert the stern seat/the footrest
TANDEM
EF1
Connect the footrest attached
to the front seat to the green
stitching female buckle in the rear
of the cockpit. Note: the footrest
in this step is attached to the seat
installed in step B
E
STERN
Insert the seat pad under the
rear bungee.
G
E
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G
1Insert the other seat into the rear
most seat column plate. Connect
the red seat back buckles to the
same bowtie as the stern footrest.
2Connect the bungee cord hooks
to the loops on the base of the
floorboard.
F
F1
F2
F2
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F2

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ASSEMBLY
CHECKLIST
Loosen the knob on the rear of
the seat one full turn counter-
clockwise (over-turning may
cause the knob to fall off.)
Slide the backrest to the
desired height.
Re-tighten the knob until the
seat back is secure.
Adjust the tension on the rear
footrest bungee using the
bungee slider. You want the
seat column to be flat.
A
ADJUST THE BACKREST AND FOOTREST TENSION
Final adjustments
SINGLE
BEFORE YOU GET IN:
A C
ONCE YOU’RE IN:
B
C
D
E
ADJUST THE BACKRESTS
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 the front footrest, tighten
or loosen adjustable straps.
TIP
The backrest should provide support, with your
lower back and buttocks forming a 90-degree
angle, with your chest slightly forward.
WARNING
Do NOT attempt to carry the assembled
kayak loaded with gear. Carry gear separately.
D
INCORRECT
CORRECT
F
ASSEMBLY
CHECKLIST
nBow and stern
bulkheads are
in bulkhead channels.
nn Both knobs of the
crossbar are tight.
nn All footrest and seat
buckles are buckled.
nnAll deck buckles
are secure.
n n Bow and stern straps are
tight and the fairings
cover both ends.
Congratulations!
Your Oru Haven TT is ready for
the water.

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Step 6: Insert the stern seat/the footrest
SINGLE
B
B
STERN
BOW
TOP
TOP
TOP
DC1
B
C
Using the buckles on the bow (front)
footrest, connect to the blue stitching
female buckle on the middle bowtie of
the cockpit.
1Insert the other seat into the middle
seat column plate. Connect the red
seat back buckles to the same bowtie
as the stern footrest.
2Connect the bungee cord hooks
to the loops on the base of the
floorboard.
Insert the seat pad under the middle
bungee.
A
Loosen the knobs two full turns. Slide
the crossbar onto the track using the
graphics on the floorboard to align.
Tighten down the knobs when aligned.
A
C1
D
C1
C2
A
A
SINGLE PADDLER ASSEMBLY - CONTINUING FROM PAGE 9
ASSEMBLY
CHECKLIST
nBow and stern
bulkheads are
in bulkhead channels.
nn Both knobs of the
crossbar are tight.
nn All footrest and seat
buckles are buckled.
nnAll deck buckles
are secure.
n n Bow and stern straps are
tight and the fairings
cover both ends.
Congratulations!
Your Oru Haven TT is ready for
the water.
C2
C2

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ASSEMBLY
CHECKLIST
Loosen the knob on the rear of
the seat one full turn counter-
clockwise (over-turning may
cause the knob to fall off.)
Slide the backrest to the
desired height.
Re-tighten the knob until the
seat back is secure.
A
ADJUST THE BACKREST AND FOOTREST TENSION
Final adjustments
SINGLE
BEFORE YOU GET IN:
A C
ONCE YOU’RE IN:
B
C
D
E
ADJUST THE BACKRESTS
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 the front
footrest, tighten or loosen adjustable
straps.
TIP
The backrest should provide support, with your
lower back and buttocks forming a 90-degree
angle, with your chest slightly forward.
WARNING
Do NOT attempt to carry the assembled
kayak loaded with gear. Carry gear separately.
ASSEMBLY
CHECKLIST
nBow and stern
bulkheads are
in bulkhead channels.
nn Both knobs of the
cross-bar are tight.
nn All footrest and seat
buckles are buckled.
nnAll deck buckles
are secure.
n n Bow and stern straps are
tight and the fairings
cover both ends.
Congratulations!
Your Oru Haven TT is ready for
the water.

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IMPORTANT
Read this entire Assembly
Guide before assembling
your Oru Kayak.
Watch the instruction video:
www.orukayak.com/assembly/haventt
HAVEN TT
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.
ASSEMBLY
CHECKLIST
nBow and stern
bulkheads are
in bulkhead channels.
nn Both knobs of the
cross-bar are tight.
nn All footrest and seat
buckles are buckled.
nnAll deck buckles
are secure.
n n Bow and stern straps are
tight and the fairings
cover both ends.
Congratulations!
Your Oru Haven TT is ready for
the water.
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Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box
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.
3
5
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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1
2
Unbuckle all seats and footrests,
removing all seat backs, seat pads, and
footrests. Remove the crossbar from
the rail track by loosening the knobs one
turn. You may need to gently tap the bar
to remove it.
Unbuckle and loosen all remaining
side-release buckles.
1
2
3
Pull off both fairings and fully
loosen both end straps. 4
4
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Lift up both floorboard to remove. If
rubber trim sticks in channels, gently
wiggle it.
Remove bow/stern bulkheads.
Note: the bow bulkhead will remain
connected but should be outside of skin
before starting the next step.
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Fold either bow or stern
inward like an accordion.
Using your knee helps!
Repeat with other end.
6
6
7
7
7
8In a twisting motion, push the
orange arrow towards the orange
target, and the black arrow
towards the black target until the
box is formed.
Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box
CLOSEUP
Make sure the inverted fold is flat
when folding your boat up. The end
strap will be completely loose as
shown.
TIP
Go slowly to make sure the edges of the
kayak do not snag.
8
8
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Place the footrest and bulkhead into
the folded boat, followed by the other
loose components, such as the seat
back.
Fully tighten the gray box closure
straps.
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10
13
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11
12
Back on land: Folding your Oru Kayak into its box
A Place the shoulder strap plate under
kayak box.
B Attach the shoulder strap assemble
around the boat and tighten.
13A
9
9
TIP
Go slowly to make sure the buckles are
sitting flat allowing the carry straps to
tighetn properly.
Place the stern floorboard (has two
column plates) on top of the box with
the print facing up.
Place the floorboard with the Oru Kayak
logo on top of the stern floorboard
MAKE SURE THE PLATE IS IN
THE CORRECT ORIENTATION
BEFORE TIGHTENING
THE STRAPS
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