Instructions / Assembly

these limits.
• Make sure your drain plug is installed and secure. See Photo #3.
• Make sure all passengers are wearing Personal Flotation Devices.
• Check and tighten if necessary all motor mount clamps.
TRANSPORTING
• The Sportsman is designed to slide into the box of a pick up truck. Either remove the seats or secure them so
they don’t blow out.
• If the boat will be trailered a simple flat bed utility trailer works better than a conventional boat trailer. Do not over tighten tie
down straps. Dents may form in the boat if the strap tension is high and the temperature is warm. Relax the strap tension if the
boat will be stored on the trailer.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
With minimal care and maintenance, your boat has been designed to provide you with many years of enjoyment.
• HDPE is very impact resistant but is vulnerable to excess abrasion. Avoid dragging the boat across gravel, asphalt or concrete. If
you wear a hole in the boat below the waterline HDPE is very difficult to repair. Nothing sticks to HDPE other than molten HDPE.
Most adhesives even those that are very aggressive will only make a temporary bond and probably will not be waterproof.
• Drain any water accumulated between your deck and hull.
• Your boat can be cleaned with warm water and any standard detergents. More difficult stains, such as brackish watermarks, may
be cleaned with a petroleum based cleaner. Read the manufacturers’ instructions carefully before using any cleaner.
• If your boat is to be used in salt-water environments, it is suggested that the boat and components be rinsed thoroughly with fresh
water after each use.
• Periodically check and clean the battery terminals and wire leads.
• Remove corrosion from trolling motor harness connections.
• Spray electrical connectors with a lubricant such as Super Lube or CRC 56.
• Periodically inspect all bolts and screws to ensure proper performance and safety.
• Polyethylene is a somewhat flexible material with some memory. This means it has a tendency to return to its original molded
shape if distorted. If this occurs follow these steps:
Photo #3 Drain Plug
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