Owner’s Instruction Manual IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING. AFTER READING THIS MANUAL, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Advanced Elements Fishbone™ SUP. It is our goal at Advanced Elements to develop new and unique paddle sports products that enhance our customer’s outdoor experience. This versatile paddleboard features our revolutionary hull displacement design which provides the Fishbone™ with optimal speed and tracking performance. Made of quality materials, this compact and highly durable SUP is easy to set up and will have you out on the water in no time.
2 Set Up and Inflation 2.1 Set Up 1. Pull the Fishbone™ SUP out of its bag and un-fold it. a. If this is your first time opening the Fishbone™, please remove the foam padding from the hull displacement nose cap at the front of the board. Although it is not necessary, it is a good idea to save this foam and re-use it while storing the board in order to help the nose cap to keep its proper shape. 2. Locate the Fin holders on the bottom side of the board at the tail end.
2.3 Inflation Pump Set-up: Your Single Action Hand Pump comes with a removable pressure gauge that needs to be attached to the pump before use. Note: When the pump is stored, it is recommended that you detach the pump gauge and store it somewhere that the gauge will be protected from being crushed or damaged. 1. Attach the gauge housing to the T-Handle of the pump. 2. Attach the pump hose to the gauge housing. Inflation: 1.
3 D-Rings 1. The Fishbone™ is equipped with a series of d-rings for gear tie down and leash attachment. Use the four d-rings located at the nose of the SUP for strapping down gear, but make sure that you do not have so many lines or bungees that your feet can get tangled. 2. The large d-ring at the tail of the SUP is for an ankle leash. Using an ankle leash is a great safety measure to ensure that you will not become separated from your board if you fall off.
.2 Repairing Pinholes 1. Inflate the SUP and locate the pinhole by sponging soapy water over the paddleboard until you see air bubbles. Mark the location of the pinhole. 2. Deflate the SUP and dry the affected area. Apply a drop of glue to the pinhole. 3. Allow the glue to dry completely, approx. twelve hours. 4. Do not inflate the SUP for at least twelve hours. 7 Paddling Basics and Do’s and Don’ts 7.1 StandUp Paddling Basics 1. Make sure that your Fishbone™ is fully inflated.
Hold or Throw: Know when to hold onto your paddleboard and when to get rid of it. If you are paddling out then keep hold of your board, you'll get out back to the line up more quickly and you will not put anyone paddling out behind you at risk. If you are about to wipe-out then get rid of your board. You are far more likely to sustain an injury if you and your board are getting washed around together.
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