Sea Eagle Boats SE-8 - Manual (Page 5)

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Motormount Support Bench
The Motormount Support
Bench is a comfortable seat
that improves support for heav-
ier outboard motors. It also
transmits the rotational force of
the engine and reduces tran-
som flexion under power.
Slide it under the upper tubes
of the motormount before fully
inflating the boat. Fasten the
two velcro straps to the motor
mount tubes to secure the seat.
Canopy Installation
You should have all these parts, but you
only need the 2 aluminum plates, 2 long
screws, 2 brass inserts and two knurled
nuts for the SE 8 & 9. The other parts
are for our Sport Boats.
1) Insert aluminum rods so that alu-
minum tubing is all connected as shown
in the picture above.
2) Place canopy rods on inside of the
front oarlocks. Make sure that the single
nylon strap on the canopy is pointed to-
wards the front and the two straps are pointed towards the back of
the boat.
3) Place aluminum panel on the
outside of the oarlocks as shown
at left.
4) Thread one long screw through
one of the aluminum plates, put
the brass insert into the inside of
the plastic tab at the end of bot-
tom aluminum tubing. Push the
screw (now threaded through the
aluminum plate) through the open
space of the oarlock into the plas-
tic tab with the insert in it as shown and tighten the knurled nut to
secure the canopy to the oarlock. Repeat for other side.
5) Clip the front strap of the
canopy to the rope lacing going
through the 2 grommets just
above the handle as shown in the
picture at the right. Attach the two
back straps to roping behind the
blue grommet on the motormount
inflatable chamber.
6) Tighten straps so the canopy is
level and tightly fitted.
Safety
In addition to properly registering your Sea Eagle, it is your responsi-
bility to be aware of and to comply with all relevant safety regula-
tions. In all water sports you should have reasonable swimming abil-
ity. Just as swimmers have a cardinal rule about not swimming
alone, you should never go boating alone.
The next point to consider is having a personal floatation device
(PFD). Not only is it the law, but from our point of view, it is just plain
foolish not to have PFD's for everyone aboard. You can use U.S.
Coast Guard approved flotation cushions or Coast Guard approved
life jackets. The type of water conditions you are going in should
determine which is safer for you. Depending on the circumstance
and the type of boating you enjoy, you should consider other safety
measures (i.e. if you're white water rafting, it might be wise to wear a
wet suit, gloves, and even some sort of protective helmet).
In a manual of this type it is impossible to give adequate space to the
topic of water safety. We strongly suggest, however, that you enroll
in one of the excellent water safety courses offered by the Power
Squadron or Coast Guard Auxiliary in your area.
Operating your Sea Eagle
Rowing: You will be surprised
how easy it is to row your boat.
It is best to sit in the bow on the
blue SED seat for a low rowing
position with back support.
Place the oars through the oar-
locks and row in unison.
Motoring: Sea Eagle fishing
boats are very light compared
to similar sized hardhull boats,
so they perform well with small
outboard motors. As with any
boat, you need to be keenly
aware of the wind and water
conditions around you. Since
these boats take small engines,
you won’t always be able to
motor past every current. You
don’t want to be caught with a 4
knot boat trying to fight a 5 knot tidal current. As with all boating, a lit-
tle planning goes a long way.