PRIJON Prilite User manual
USER MANUAL PRIJON
PriLite and Laminated boats 2018
Technical information about your boat
Outfitting features
Infos u Steueranlagen / Skeg
Info on rudder and Skeg
Adjustment of the seat position
Seat / Backrest
Footbrace
Transport – Storage - Care
PRIJON GmbH
Innlände 6
830 Rosenheim
08031 30370
PRIJON- touring kayaks with functional and long distance suitable
equipment!
Useful equipment features like watertight storages, bungee deck riggings and roundabout leashes (not
mounted on all models) increase the use value when doing extensive tours on lakes and the sea. Kayaks
with watertight bulkheads are unsinkable.
atches and bulkheads
asy loading thanks to the big hatches. Neoprene hatches for a watertight sealing, plastic cover to
protect the neoprene hatch against outside impacts. Please ensure, that the neoprene cover is closed
wrinkle-free. We recommend to additionally pack sensitive things watertight.
DeckBox
The DeckBox is splash-proof! Therefore we recommend to additionally pack sensitive things watertight.
The manufacturer is not responsible for damages. Tipp: Occasionally spray the cockpit-rim with silicon-
spray, to keep the lid easy sliding on the rim.
Further equipment:
(not standard at all models!)
1 2 3
1 Anti-theft device 2 Spare-paddle holder 3 shaft-holder for reentry
Steering Luxus
You can optionally equip your kayak with a steering.
Makes it easier to maneuver the kayak and settles
influences from crosswind and currents. All of our
touring kayaks (except the Skegyaks and some
CustomLine models) are equipped with the needed
fastening fittings for a steering as a standard. The
mounting of the steering is quick and simple.
Kayaks with Skeg
The folding-skeg influences the agility and tracking of the kayak.
Skeg collapsed: The kayak is more agile, but prone to crosswind and currents
Skeg folded out: Tracking increases, but less agile.
To avoid damages please ensure the skeg being collapsed in the proximity of the shore and during
loading. Activate the skeg only when paddling, keel below.
Adjustment of sitting position PriLite and Laminated kayaks
It’s important to have a good sitting position in the kayak. Our models are individually adjustable to the
paddler.
To adjust the seat and the thigh braces you need a hex key.
This one sits behind the backrest.
-The optimum sitting position in the kayak is to sit up straight, the legs slightly bent below the thigh
braces and with loose contact to the foot brace-
Order of adjusting the sitting position:
Step 1:
Positioning of the seat
The seat can be moved within a range of approx. 7 cm. For this purpose, open the lateral screws of the
seat approx. 2 turns, move the seat and fasten the screws again. Be careful to avoid the square nut
slipping out of the seat profile.
Schritt 2:
Einstellung des Lehnen-Winkels
Die Neigung der Rückenlehne kann durch Verändern der Zugleine vorne mittig im Sitz angepasst
werden. Dies ist auch noch im Boot sitzend möglich. Die Lehne sollte möglichst steil stehen, dann
bringen Sie mehr Druck auf das Paddel und bekommen eine optimale Abstützung der Lendenwirbel.
Step 3:
Adjustment of foot-pedals
Pull the red button to the middle of the kayak (1)
Move the pedal in the favored direction (2)
Let the red button lock in place (3)
Transport – Storage – Care
Prijon PriLite- boat hulls are very sturdy and hard-wearing. The material used has already received its
permanent protection against UV rays. Based on technical reasons the inner part of the boat can not be
UV-protected. So take care that the cockpit is closed during storage.
Normal ground impact occurring when touring cannot harm the hull.
You should avoid paddling along rocky shores with regular bottom contact with stones and rocks.
Same for laminated kayaks. The boats are light, but not as sturdy as HTP-boats.
Transport with standard roof racks is easy.
We recommend you additionally secure the ends of the boat with straps, when transporting longer
boats over longer distances.
If the boat is permanently stored outside, the boat hull should be covered, in order to prevent
premature fading of the color.
Temperatures of -20° C to +60° are no problem at all.
For cleaning use thin soap water. Small scratches can be polished with Acryl-polish on PriLite, Laminated
can be polished with car polish, not to rough.
Repair:
PriLite can be repaired with poxi resin and woven glass mats.
Laminated GFK can be repaired with Polyester resin and woven glass mats.
-Epoxi works, too-
Laminated Carbon/Aramide can be repaired with poxi resin and woven glass mats.
-never use Polyester-
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