Clearblue Molokai 5 Passanger - Manual (Page 4)

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CLEAR BLUE HAWAII
REPAIR & MAINTANCE
Warning
Use the enclosed repair kit for small punctures, cuts and punctures. Clean the fabric around the
area to be repaired using M.E.K or acetone then re-clean as before. Apply a coat of glue to the
damage part and to the patch material, allow it to dry for 2-3 minutes. Repeat the process at least 3
times, allowing time to dry between each application. It is strongly recommended that all patchwork
be allowed to cure at least 24 hours before re-inflating the boat.
Allow your boat to dry thoroughly in the shade before storing, never in glaring sunlight. Store your
boat in a cool, flat and dry place with some air in the air chambers if at all possible. If not, empty the
boat of air completely and roll the boat up loosely, not tightly as this may damage the seams.
The surface of the boat should be cleaned with a solution of mild soap and fresh water after each
use. To avoid abrasion and wear, be sure that all the sand, small rocks, oil and dirt have been
flushed away from the boat surfaces and particularly the inside floor next to the tubes.
For large repairs of skin, seams, bulkheads and transom it is recommended that the boat be
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Never use petrol or solvent for cleaning
Be cautious and aware of your surrounding environment.
Be cautious of high speed that may cause considerable wake in restricted areas
Always be cautious of high speeds.
During inflation, do not use a compressed air source (automotive tire air compressor) to inflate your boat. Over inflation through
the use of compressed air may result in ruptured seams.
Make sure that the motor is in neutral before starting the engine.
Do not install the outboard motor too high as this causes slipping on sharp turns. Installing it too low may cause water splashing
into the boat.
Be sure to check national and local boating information such as tide tables and charts as well as safety and local law regulations
before using your boat.
Never exceed the weight carrying capacity of the boat’s identification plate.
Each person in the boat should ALWAYS wear a life jacket (Personal Flotation Device approved by local law agency)
Oars and a repair kit should always be carried with the boat for emergencies
All loads placed in the boat should be uniformly distributed to provide proper balance.
All passengers should sit on the floor, not on inflation tubes or the marine board seating, to prevent falling overboard.
Check weather forecast, local currents, tides and wind conditions. Always be sure you have enough fuel to reach a shelter.
Advise someone on land on a return time in non-emergency and emergency situations.
Always start the engine very slowly.
Before using the boat, inflate the boat one day prior to use and check if there is any Air leakage.
Avoid exposure to the sun for any extended periods of time. Store your boat in cool and shaded area.
In cases where more than two persons will get on the boat, it is important to decide the sitting position of each person in good
consideration of the special features of the boat. When the boat is headed up prior to “plain sailing”, it is effective to keep boats
bow down, by the weight of the persons sitting toward the bow side. However, an excessive weight there might cause a danger-
ous head-down position when boat gets “plain sailing”. Nevertheless, the extreme sitting of two people on stern in the head up
position will cause another risk of overturn, when wind is blowing toward you. Whenever you are turning your boat, reduction in
speed is required, whenever the boat is turning it will tilt considerably inside towards the turning center. Therefore, turning to
leeward or when waves are high, might cause the boat flooded with water or its overturn.
Be very careful about “shallows” or “unknown reefs. Always check local navigational maps where the boat will be operated.
Avoid boats exposure under direct sunlight for any extended periods of time. Otherwise, by the changing air pressure inside the
tubes due to temperature variation, and physical reaction by ultra-violet rays, the aging of the materials will be accelerated.
Refrain from smoking when you are on boat or refuelling.
Never go in or around any swimming areas on your boat, as there will be a serious danger for swimmers getting injured by your
intrusions.
If the inflatable boat is towed by another boat, the boat MUST BE EMPTY.
The towing line should be secured to the “D” rings on each side of the boat & the towed boat must be observed continuously.
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When operating this boat be aware of the following: