Kayak Features
Bilge Draining
As mentioned earlier, it is important to know that there is a bilge area between the bot- tom surface the tubes.
If water collects in this area the kayak will feel
heavy and you will hear water sloshing around; it will need to be drained. On the right corner of the firewall is a drain plug. Simply lift up the kayak and rotate it toward the drain hole to drain the kayak. To prevent moisture
Rear Draining Scuppers
Located just behind the seat on the i12s and behind the rear most seat on the i14t are two draining scup- pers. These will allow any water to drain if it collects near your seat bot- tom. Pull the plug out of the tube to allow water to drain. If you have the kayak loaded heavily with passen-
gers and gear, you may want the plug in the tube to prevent water from surging up into the kayak.
Seat Adjustment
To hold the seatback to the floor of the kayak, there are three padeyes that are used as anchor points. Notice that there are three lengths of web- bing with hooks on the
end. Clip those to the padeyes and tighten up the webbing straps to hold the seat securely in place. This webbing sys- tem allows you to adjust the fore and aft location of the seat to accommodate both tall and short paddlers in addition to the adjustment of the pedals on the drive.
Plug in Cart
To make transportation from your car to the water a breeze, there are transport wheels available. The two prongs of the cart plug into two receiv- ers located on the bottom of the plastic Mirage well. The
cart scuppers are designed to handle relatively light loads and smooth rolling. Rough terrain and jumping over curbs could result in damaging the Mirage well.
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