Sunstream FL10 Setup guide

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FL10, 13, 15 HOVERCOVER
ASSEMBLY , INSTALLATION & USE MANUAL
READ CAREFULLY
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FA-HC30144
© SUNSTREAM CORPORATION 2010—ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Table of Contents
Disclaimer of Liability 3
Parts List 4-5
Assembly 6-19
Height Adjustment 20
Safety Instructions/Maintenance 21
Warranty 22
Tools Recommended
Socket Wrench, 9/16” & 1/2” sockets
9/16” Wrench
1/2” Wrench
Drill
5/16” & 3/8’ Drill bits
3/8” Nut Driver
Screwdriver
Anti-seize

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These assembly and installation instructions have been provided by Sunstream Corporation at the
request of the potential installer and/or assembler. If you are not an authorized Sunstream Dealer
and are not a reasonably skilled mechanic, please contact Sunstream so that we can refer you to a
local dealer who can skillfully and safely perform the assembly and installation of your Sunstream
boat lift.
It is the potential installer and/or assembler’s responsibility to determine whether he or she has the
necessary skills, knowledge, and tools to properly and safely assemble and/or install the Sunstream
Lift described herein. Improper assembly and/or installation may cause the lift to function im-
properly or not to function. Improper assembly and/or installation may additionally cause a risk to
personal safety or property. If the assembler and/or installer is confused or has questions or con-
cerns about a particular assembly or installation, he or she should contact Sunstream by telephone
at (253)-395-0500, Int’l (001)-(253)-395-0500 before proceeding further. The information con-
tained in these instructions does not constitute a warranty or guarantee of any kind.
An assembler’s and/or installer’s failure to correctly follow these assembly and installation in-
structions constitutes a waiver of the assembler and/or installer’s rights against Sunstream regard-
ing any subsequent damages to property or personal injury caused by the assembler’s and/or in-
staller’s improper assembly and/or installation.
Disclaimer of Liability

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Parts List
SELF THREADING SCREW #14 X 4.00”
11-041602-40
16
34 MACHINE SCREW 5/16” X 3.50”
11-051401-90
BOLT, 3/8” X 2.50”
11-061001-92
BOLT, 3/8” X 3.00”
11-061200-16
BOLT, 3/8” X 2.00”
11-060801-32
SELF DRILLING SCREW #14 X 1.00”
11-000401-93
SELF DRILLING SCREW #14 X 2.00”
11-000001-81
BOLT, 5/16” X 1.50”
11-050600-38
NYLOCK, 5/16”
12-050000-62
NYLOCK, 3/8”
12-060000-22 SNAP BUTTON
15-000001-83
CAP
690501
VELCRO STRAP
69-000001-00
D-RING VELCRO STRAP
690493
WIRE TIE
690255
4
17
4
4
16
25
8
12
55
28
6
10
16 RAFTERS

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Parts List
UPRIGHT AS.
94-000009-30
1
1
8
RAFTER
941624
GUIDE ON
95-000006-19
2
GUIDE ON SLEEVE
44-000008-99
2
FLOAT BRACKET
44-000011-56
6
CLAMP
42-000012-73
12
END BRACKET
95-000008-85
2
SHIM
42-000012-72
2
DIAGONAL BAR
44-000012-66
6
FRAME BRACKET L
95-000007-92
2
FRAME BRACKET R
95-000007-93
2
END FLOAT BRACKET L
95-000008-87
1
END FLOAT BRACKET R
95-000008-86
1
PVC ELBOW
44-000011-69
4
UNION SLEEVE
44-000011-72
6
FRAME TUBE AS.
95-000009-27
1
BAG 1
1 OWNERS MANUAL 690178
STOP TUBE
440627
4

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Assembly
Outer PVC Guide
Inner Aluminum Guide
Outer Telescoping Linkage
Inner Telescoping Linkage
Snap Button
Assemble all Telescoping Linkages Assemble all Slide Tubes
Note orientation

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Assembly
IMPORTANT:
Do not over tighten bolt. Squeezing the frame bracket prevents Linkage from pivoting.
Assemble all Uprights
PVC Guide
Bolt, 3/8” x 3.00”
Nylock 3/8”
Bolt, 3/8” x 2.50”
Nylock 3/8”
Frame Bracket
Telescoping
Linkage

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Assembly
Ensure all Velcro Strap hooks & loops face to inside of frame.
VELCRO STRAP
NYLOCK, 3/8”
5/16” X 3.50”
MACHINE SCREW
Side Tube
IMPORTANT:
Ensure Side Tube dimensions are as follows:
Holes 5” from end connect to PVC Elbow.
Holes 7” from end connect to Union Sleeve.
PVC Elbow
Union Sleeve
6 ft Center Tube
7”
Note rafter hole orientation
End Tube
End Tube
18X
18X
10X
5”
Assemble Frame

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Assembly
#14 x 4.00”
Self Threading Screw
D-Ring Velcro Strap
Ensure all Velcro Strap hooks & loops face to inside of frame.
16X
16X
Secure rafters.

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Assembly
Remove Guide-on caps from existing guide-ons.
Install additional guide-ons and drop stop tubes down guide-ons.
Set guide-ons to desired boat beam width.
Bolt 3/8” X 3.00”
Nylock 3/8”
Guide-on Sleeve
6X
2X
Install End Float Brackets
FWD
2X
End Float Bracket L
End Float
Bracket R
End Float
Bracket L
Stop tubes
4X

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Assembly
Align Telescoping Linkages with Guide-ons.
Position Float Bracket an attach with Self Drilling Screws. If a 3/8” Nut Driver is not available,
drill a 3/16” hole and install with 3/8” socket wrench. Dimension reflects approximate location.
Self Drilling Screw
#14 X 1.00”
Float Bracket
9”
16X

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Assembly
Self Drilling
Screw
Shim
Float Bracket
Position Float Bracket and attach Self Drilling Screws through shim and secure into end float
brackets. Shim can be pre-drilled prior to securing. Dimension reflects approximate location.
Attach telescoping Linkages.
8X
8.5”

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Assembly
Bolt, 3/8” X 3.00”
Align Telescoping Linkages with Guide-ons.
Nylock 3/8”
Nylock 3/8”
Bolt, 3/8” X 3.00”
4X
2X
IMPORTANT:
Do not over tighten bolt. Squeezing the float bracket prevents Linkage from pivoting.

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Assemble and set Frame Attachment Tubes.
4X
Insert caps on end of tubes.
IMPORTANT:
Set Adjustable Frame Attachment Tubes on Frame Brackets and position to desired location.
Assembly
Bolt, 5/16” X 3.50”
Nylock, 5/16”

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17.25”
Assembly
Adjustable Frame Attachment Tube.
Continued
NOTE: Use wire ties to temporarily hold frame
while assembling.

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Diagonal Bar
Clamp
Bolt, 5/16” X 1½”
Nylock, 5/16”
6X
Assembly
Assemble Diagonal Bar & fasteners.
Place all clamps on tubes.
Center middle clamps and locate end clamps approximately 10” from end of tubes.

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Assembly
IMPORTANT:
Set Hovercover Frame Assembly on Adjustable Frame Attachment Tubes and adjust Frame
Assembly to desired location over craft. Attach Frame using Clamps and fasteners.
Clamp
Nylock, 5/16”
Bolt, 5/16” X 1½”
Secure Frame.
Adjustable Frame
Attachment Tube.
Frame Assembly

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Drill using Frame Brackets as a template and attach fasteners.
Repeat for all brackets including forward brackets.
Nylock, 5/16”
Bolt, 5/16” X 3.50”
Frame Bracket
10X
Assembly

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1. Lay fabric over Frame.
2. Pull the corner pockets over the Frame Elbows & leave the split corner for later.
3. Pull split corner over Elbows. Pull long side of fabric over frame and then pull the
split corner over Elbow last.
4. IMPORTANT - Pull Velcro straps through drawstring but do not secure Velcro yet.
5. Tighten drawstring TIGHTLY and tie rings together.
Assembly
Secure Cover, tighten Velcro
CAUTION:
Tighten drawstring prior to securing Velcro. Water may pool in corners if cover is
improperly secured.

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Height Adjustment
Height of the Hovercover is adjusted with the Telescoping Linkages.
The Hovercover has four preset positions incrementing every six inches. The height clear-
ances for the Hovercover are:
1. With the lift in the up position, the distance between the bottom of the boat and the
bottom of the Hovercover frame.
2. With the lift in the down position, the distance between the surface of the water to
the bottom of the Hovercover frame.
The Hovercover can be set to the following range of heights .
Lift
Up
Lift
Down
Maximum
Boat Height
Minimum
Height
72” 97” -
Maximum
Height
84” 109” 103”
NOTE:
Maximum and Minimum Heights are calculated from boat models with a 21° dead-
rise hull.
Maximum Boat Height assumes curved windshield. Actual height will be determined
by shape of boat.
FL10 Hovercover clearances with lift up and down.
Lift
Down
Lift
Up