Sea Eagle NeedleNose SUP (NN116, NN126, NN14) - Manual (Page 11)

Although PVC material can become brittle in extremely cold
temperatures, you can still safely store your Sea Eagle in
them so long as you avoid dropping it and do not subject it
to any sudden impacts.
If you’re planning to leave your Sea Eagle outside, be sure
to keep it raised up off of the ground.
Its also a good idea to keep it covered so that it is not di-
rectly exposed to berries, leaves, rain, sunlight and other
elements.
Make sure that your boat and accessories are dry before
storing to remove moisture that could cause mildew.
Choose a cool, dry spot when storing in an enclosed area
like basement, closet or garage.
Rodent proof the storage area. Mice can do a lot of dam-
age to your Sea Eagle.
Avoid excessive heat when storing your board. Do not store
board in an attic or metal shed.
If your board is losing air it doesn’t necessarily mean that
it has a hole. 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.
Soapy Water Test
Inflate the boat to full pressure. Mix a couple of table-
spoons of dishwashing liquid in a bucket of water.
Spread the soapy water on the leaking chamber with a
large sponge or hand towel. The leak may produce bubbles
or make whistling or sputtering noises. Often, spray bottles
don’t work.
Even though 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 assis-
tance 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 a repair
kit which includes PVC
patches and PVC glue.
Repair kits also include
a recessed valve
adapter and a valve
wrench.
Repair: Pinholes
Deflate your boat and
thoroughly clean and
dry the area that is to be
repaired. For small
punctures less than 1/8”
apply a small drop of
glue and allow 24 hours
to cure.
For immediate use
allow 30 minutes to dry
and then inflate the
compartment with the
repair only 3/4 full and
be sure to make a more
permanent repair later.
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STORAGE REPAIRS
TROUBLESHOOTING