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StraitEdge™

Inflatable Canoe

Owner’s Manual

MODEL AE1008

2 PERSON CANOE

ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. 2011 REV 11-2010

PATENTED

It is our goal, at Advanced Elements, to develop new and unique paddles-

ports products that enhance our customers’ outdoor experience. Our focus is

on designing and manufacturing “Inatable kayaks with cuing edge tech-

nology”. Our kayaks incorporate many dierent materials and components

and deliver high performance at a very reasonable price. We are the makers

of the AdvancedFrame™ Inatable kayaks, Lagoon™ Inatable kayaks and

StraitEdge™ Canoe and Kayaks. The AdvancedFrame™ Kayaks are a hy-

brid of a folding frame kayak and an inatable kayak. Its bow slices through

water like a knife and rivals the tracking of hard-shell kayaks. The stern acts

as a skeg increasing the tracking performance. The Lagoon™ kayaks are

durable and lightweight. They have built-in rigid forms that increase the

performance once it is fully inated. You can take our inatables with you

anywhere in the world and no roof rack is needed! Keep it in the trunk of

your car and paddle whenever you want or pack it into a remote wilderness

area and paddle where no one has paddled before. Simply inate with a foot

pump and hit the water in minutes. Please visit our website for more infor-

mation on our products or to nd a dealer near you.

INTRODUCTION

inflatable

kayaks with cutting

edge

technology

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Caution/Safety .................................................................. 4

1.1 Boating Safety ........................................................ 5

2. Specification ...................................................................... 6

2.1 Capacity ................................................................. 6

2.2 Features .................................................................. 6

3. Assembly/Inflating/Deflation Instruction .................... 7

3.1 Assembly ............................................................... 7

3.2 Understanding Your Valves................................ 8

3.3 Inflating ................................................................ 10

3.4 Over Inflation ...................................................... 11

3.5 Deflation ............................................................... 11

3.6 Folding ................................................................. 11

4. Guidelines for Usage ..................................................... 12

5. Proper Care and Storage ............................................... 12

6. Repairs ............................................................................. 13

6.1 Repairing Small Punctures and Cuts ............... 13

6.2 Repairing Pinholes ............................................. 13

7. Troubleshooting ............................................................. 14

8. Statement of Origin ....................................................... 17

9. Declaration of Conformity ........................................... 18

10. Warranty and Registration ........................................... 19

1. CAUTION - SAFETY WARNING

Users of this product agree by their use to accept the inherent risks involved in this paddlesports

activity and agree to follow all instructions, cautions, and warnings carefully before using this

Canoe.

(PLEASE READ CAUTION STATEMENT CAREFULLY)

SAFETY WARNING

PADDLESPORTS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND PHYSICALLY DEMAND-

ING. THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICI-

PATION IN PADDLESPORTS MAY INVOLVE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS WHENEVER USING THIS

PRODUCT.

· GET PADDLESPORTS INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS TYPE OF CRAFT.

· OBTAIN CERTIFIED FIRST AID TRAINING AND CARRY FIRST AID AND

RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

· ALWAYS WEAR A NATIONALLY APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE.

· ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHERE APPROPRIATE.

· DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS; COLD WATER AND/OR COLD

WEATHER CAN RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA. CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO

EACH USE FOR SIGNS OF WEAR OR FAILURE.

· NEVER PADDLE ALONE.

· DO NOT PADDLE IN FLOOD CONDITIONS.

· BE AWARE OF APPROPRIATE RIVER WATER LEVELS, TIDAL CHANGES, DANGEROUS

CURRENTS, WEATHER CHANGES, AND STRONG OFF SHORE WINDS.

· SCOUT UNFAMILIAR WATER; PORTAGE WHERE APPROPRIATE.

· DO NOT EXCEED YOUR PADDLING ABILITY; BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF.

· CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR PADDLESPORTS TRAINING.

· YOU MUST NOT USE ALCOHOL OR MIND ALTERING DRUGS PRIOR TO USING THIS

PRODUCT.

· FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS

PRODUCT.

· IF ADDITIONAL OUTFITTING IS REQUIRED, USE MANUFACTURER’S APPROVED

MATERIALS ONLY; DO NOT IMPAIR ENTRY OR EXIT ACCESS.

· READ OWNER’S INFORMATION PACKET PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.

THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT ACKNOWLEDGES BOTH AN UNDERSTANDING AND AN

ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK INVOLVED IN PADDLESPORTS.

CAUTION

ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC.

TOLL FREE 866-262-9076

Please read this entire manual for additional safety information. Please pay close aention to items

marked DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, NOTICE, NEVER, and ALWAYS.

StraitEdge™ Inatable Canoe Owner’s Manual

1.1 Boating Safety

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury

hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or

death.

DANGER

Indicates an imminently hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury or

substantial property damage.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury or

property damage.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, may

result in property damage.

CAUTION

Used without the safety alert symbol

indicates a potentially hazardous

situation, which, if not avoided, may

result in property damage.

NOTICE

Indicates installation, operation or

maintenance information which is

important but not hazard-related.

The precautions listed in this manual and on the cra are not all-inclusive. If a procedure,

method, tool or part is not specically recommended, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe

for you and others, and that the cra will not be damaged or made unsafe as a result of your

decision. REMEMBER - always use common sense when paddling YOUR CANOE!

2. SPECIFICATION

Dimensions:

Length: 11’

Width: 36”

Weight: 41 lbs (19 kg)

Max. Person Capacity: 400 lbs (181 kg)

Max. Persons & Gear Capacity: 400 lbs (181 kg)

Recommended Pressure:

Main chambers: 1.5 psi (0.10 bar)

Floor chamber: 1.0 psi (0.07 bar)

Bow/Stern bag: 1.5 psi (0.10 bar)

Seat cushions: 1.0 psi (0.07 bar)

2.1 Capacity

The person/load capacity is determined by the availability of proper seating on the canoe.

Acceptable seating determines the number of passengers, not the overall load capacity.

MAXIMUM CAPACITIES

400 LBS PERSON, GEAR

PRESSURE = 1.5 psi (main chambers)

MANUFACTURER: ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. CONCORD, CA USA 94524

MODEL AE1008 - STRAITEDGE™ CANOE

COMPLIANCE

WITH

ISO 6185-1

TYPE III, A

0123

2+ = 181 kg

0,10 bar (main chambers)

2 PERSON OR 400 LBS.

THIS BOAT COMPLIES WITH NMMA STANDARDS OF EFFECT

ON THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION

NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURES ASSN.

2010

NOT INTENDED FOR MECHANICAL PROPULSION

StraitEdge™ Canoe Capacity Label

WARNING: Do not exceed the certied maximum capacities under any circumstances.

Overloading will reduce freeboard and increase the likelihood of swamping, especially in heavy

seas. Overloading causes handling to become sluggish, making it dicult to react quickly.

2.2 Features

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Hull Design: Built-in Aluminum ribs dene the bow and stern and improve tracking.

Comfortable : High support, adjustable padded seats provide comfort for hours of paddling.

Easy to Set Up: Pre-assembled at the factory. Simply unfold, inate and aach the seats.

Stable: Wide beam and low center of gravity combine for a very stable paddling experience.

Durable: Heavy-duty Polyester and PVC Tarpaulin material for added durability.

StraitEdge™ Inatable Canoe Owner’s Manual

3. ASSEMBLY/INFLATING/DEFLATION INSTRUCTION

Bow and Stern Design

The bow and stern have removable ribs of high grade aluminum. When the chambers are

inated these ribs press against the outer cover and form a high performance bow and stern.

3.1 Assembly

Your canoe comes from the factory pre-assembled. The only assembly you should need to do is

aach the adjustable seats.

1. Insert aluminum Bow rib and the Stern rib into the webbing slots on the StraitEdge™

air bags and webbing slots on the canoe oor, at the bow and stern.

2. Aach air bags to the outer cover by tightening the “air bag compression straps” and

buckling the “air bag buckle”. Do this while the air bag is deated. These are preset

at the factory and may not require any adjustment.

3. Aach adjustable seat to the StraitEdge side tubes by fastening buckles.

3.2 Understanding Your Valves

Advanced Elements StraitEdge™ Canoe uses the following valves. The Advanced Elements

spring valve has the function and durability of other military type valves and is compatible with

most standard pumps. The lock nut holds the valve in place with the cover for easy ination.

The following gures will have details on how to operate the valves.

To Inate: The valve’s plunger stem should be in the up/outward position ush with the valve

threading.

To Deate: The valve’s plunger stem should be set in the down/inward position recessed in the

valve threading.

In order to switch the valve from inate to deate or vice-versa, simply use your nger to

press the valve stem down/inward and rotate it a 1/4 turn to either lock it down for deate, or

unlock it (stem will spring up) for inate.

How the Spring Valve Works:

When the valve is in the inate (up/outward) position, the air being pumped in pushes the

spring-loaded plunger open, allowing air to enter the air chamber, but not leing it escape.

When the valve is in the deate (down/inward) position, the spring loaded plunger is wide open

allowing the air to come rushing out of the air chamber. If the valve is in the inate position, the

valve’s plunger stem will be ush with the rim of the valve. If the valve is in the deate position,

the valve’s plunger stem will be inside, or lower than, the rim of the valve. To change the valve

from the inate position to the deate position, simply use your nger to press the valve plunger

stem down/inward, and give it a 1/4 turn. This will lock the plunger open and allow the air to

rush out. Use the same procedure in reverse to unlock the valve plunger, allowing it to spring up

into the inate position.

Special Note: If you are using a 12v inator, like those that come with most inatable maresses

or those that plug into car cigaree lighters, you may need to have the valve in the deate (down/

inward) position because these types of pumps typically do not provide enough air pressure

to press the plunger open to allow air into the air chamber. Additionally, 12v inators do not

provide enough pressure to fully inate the kayak, so you will need a secondary pump to nish

the job.

StraitEdge™ Inatable Canoe Owner’s Manual

Using the NEW “Screw-on” Spring Valve Adaptor:

The screw-on Spring Valve Adaptor was designed to enable the pump hose to securely connect to

the Advanced Elements Spring Valve without falling o during ination, making ination easier.

The valve adaptor also has a semi-circle protrusion that depresses the valve stem, opening the

valve slightly to allow pumps with pressure gauges to take a constant reading. When inating

the kayak using the Spring Valve Adaptor, the valve should be in the inate position.

Special Note: The Spring Valve Adaptor comes with all current Advanced Elements pumps,

with the exception of the 12v inator, and will aach to any Advanced Elements pump that

does not have the adaptor already included, with the exception of the 12v inator. The Spring

Valve Adaptor will also aach to some other manufacturer’s pumps, but you must check the

aachment style at the end of the pump hose to be sure it will t.



Figure 1. Inate/Deate Spring Valve

OPERATINGTHE“TWIST”VALVES

TWIST TO OPEN / INFLATE / THEN CLOSE

TWIST VALVE

PUMP HOSE

INSERT

Figure 2. Inate/Deate Twist Valve

Deate

Inate

Figure 3. Inate/Deate Boston Valve

To begin inating your kayak, you will need a Bellows Foot Pump or a Double Action Hand

Pump. Never use compressors, CO2 or compressed air as they may damage your kayak.

Diagram of Ination Chambers

3.3 Inating

IMPORTANT: Before inating, check to be sure that the canoe is completely assembled. Inate

your canoe in the following order. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to

your canoe. Do not over inate.

1. Locate chamber 1 (oor). Aach pump hose to valve and Inate until rm (1.0 psi ONLY).

Position in the center of the canoe (CAUTION: Do not over inate).

2. Proceed to chamber 2 and 3. (Bow and Stern Bags) Inate until rm (1.5 psi ONLY).

3. Locate chambers 4 and 5 right and le “side tubes”. Check to be sure spring valve is in the

inate position (See Figure 1). Inate chambers until rm (1.5 psi ONLY). Do not over inate.

4. Locate Chambers 6 and 7 (seat cushions). Inate Chambers to desired rmness (Max 1.5 psi).

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