Sea Eagle FoldCat (375FC) - Manual (Page 11)

To deflate, remove the
cap and press the valve
stem down and clock-
wise into the open posi-
tion. Release around
50-75% of the air from
each chamber before
fully deflating. Leave the
valve open so excess
air can be pushed out
as you rollup the boat.
As you deflate, it can be
helpful to push the pon-
toons under the floor-
boards.
Note: Mounts for the
swivel seat and rod
holders do not need to
be removed and can
stay installed on your
FoldCat.
Start by folding the
pontoon ends toward
the middle. Roll the boat
forward pushing any ex-
cess air out of the boat
as you go along. When
you're finished, tuck the
bow ends neatly under-
neath.
Place the hull at the
center of the opened
boat bag and wrap the
boat with the narrow
flaps first. Lash down
with the nylon straps to
secure and repeat this
process with the wide
flaps and nylon straps.
If your boat is losing air it doesn’t necessarily mean that
its leaking. For instance a boat that is inflated late in the
day with 90° air may cool 20° overnight. The cooler air will
exert less pressure on the hull and the boat will appear
softer the next morning.
When there has been no variation in temperature and your
boat is losing air then it is time to start looking for the leak.
The first thing you should do when looking for a leak is to
actually look at the boat. Visually inspect the boat from a
few feet away and if necessary, flip it over and closely
check the outside. Any large leaks when your boat looses a
considerable amount of air should be clearly visible.
Be sure to check the tightness of the one-way recessed
valves as well and if necessary, tighten them with the valve
wrench included in the orange repair kit canister.
If you have a rough idea of where your leak is but can’t see
it, you may want to try listening for it as you may be able to
hear the air escaping and pinpoint the leak.
Other troubleshooting techniques you can try to locate the
leak is to dowse/spray a mix of dishwashing liquid over
suspicious areas. The leak may produce bubbles that will
pinpoint the location of the leak.
Although our Sea Eagles are very rugged and tough, you
may still experience the occasional puncture through use of
your boat. Fortunately most repairs are fairly easy and only
take a few minutes.
For an extensive repair please contact us directly for
assistance or a quote to have it sent back and repaired at
our facility. Repair fees start at $75.00 and do not include
return shipping charges.
Repair Kit
All Sea Eagles come
standard with this repair
kit which includes both
PVC patches and PVC
glue. Repair kits that
are included in boat
package purchases also
include the recessed
valve adapter and valve
wrench.
PVC Based Glue
For repairs on our boats
you will need to use a
PVC based glue. We
suggest this 12 oz. can
of Vyna Bond if you
need more glue than
what comes standard in
the repair kit.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
REPAIRS