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Installing your Dinghy Dogs is easy. Four cleats and two tracks (supplied) need to be installed permanently on the dinghy. (Click to see temporary install option.) Dinghy Dogs tubes are then inflated with the supplied foot pump as firm as possible. The flexible rod at the edge of the flap in the middle of the tube is then slid into the track. The Dinghy Dogs tube ends are then tied tightly to the four cleats. Let's begin. |
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1. CLEATS: Mount 2 aft cleats inside the dinghy just below the top of the rails 2-4 " from the stern, and 2 forward cleats 84" from them . Mark and drill a 1/16" hole for each of the stainless steel screws provided (8). Use any marine grade sealant to coat the underside of the cleats, apply some to the screws, holes, then screw to place. 2. TRACKS: One track will be installed on each outside, 10" below the railmidway between the cleats. Prepare the area by cleaning with alcohol or other solvent leaving the surface perfectly clean and dry. Peel off the tape covering and press the track to place with the open slot facing the topside of the boat. Drill 1/8" hole at each end, inject sealant, coat screw and screw track to place using supplied 1/2" stainless steel screws (4). Leave undisturbed for 24 hours. |
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| 3. PREPARE
TUBES: First
be sure the yellow valve
stem is in the out position. Push,
turn to release if not. Choose the pump adapter (there is only
one) that fits the valve snugly and press it on end of hose. DON'T TRY TO REPOSITION VALVE. The collar is bonded to the cover to maintain valve position. Pump
up the tubes as hard as you can with the foot pump.
When the tubes are inflated, replace the valve cover. |
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4. MOUNT TUBES: With the valve facing the boat, slide the rod on flap edge into the track . Now tie a figure eight knot in one end of the line supplied and push other end through the hole in the cleat from inside out, then through grommet in the end of the tube and back to the cleat. Pull tube tight to the boat and tie off to the cleat. Cut the line, heat seal, or tape the cut end and repeat for the three other cleats. The tubes may crinkle at first but this will lessen over time with the warmth of the sun and has no effect on performance. 5. HAVE FUN Dinghy Dogs are guaranteed for 1 year against defects in materials or workmanship. |
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