5.4 OVER-INFLATION
Do not
Water temperature and weather affect the air pressure in the boat. In cold weather your canoe 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 canoe to extreme temperatures (hot or cold).
On warm sunny days, keep the canoe 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
Check for proper inflation often. Use your thumb to press on the port (left) and starboard (right) air chambers. 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 canoe's air chambers are properly inflated.
DO NOT overload your canoe which exceeds the rating on the capacity plate. Overloading a canoe can result in loss of control and an unsafe canoe. If your canoe has no capacity plate, contact the selling dealer or the manufacturer.
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