5.4 OVER INFLATION
CAUTION
Do not
Water temperature and weather affect the air pressure in the boat. In cold weather your kayak will lose some pressure because the air will contract. If this occurs, you may want to add more air to improve your boat’s performance. In hot weather, the air will expand. You must let out some air to prevent the boat from failing from over pressure. Avoid exposing your kayak to extreme temperatures (hot or cold).
Check for proper inflation often. Use your thumb to press on the port (left) and starboard air chambers (right). You should be able to press down 3/4 in. (19 mm). The chamber should feel firm without too much resistance.
If you have difficulty achieving 3/4 in. (19 mm), the chamber could be over inflated.
If you are easily able to press further than 3/4 in. (19 mm), the chamber could be under inflated.
Before paddling, be sure all the kayak's air chambers are properly inflated.
! DANGER !
DO NOT overload your kayak which exceeds the rating on the capacity plate. Overloading a kayak can result in loss of control and an unsafe kayak. If your kayak has no capacity plate, contact the selling dealer or the manufacturer.
CAUTION
On warm sunny days, keep the kayak either in water or in shade (if kept inflated on land). This will avoid expanding chambers due to rise in temperature which can result in seam tears, delamination, popped
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