INFLATABLE BOAT

 

 

 

OWNER'S MANUAL

(TRANSOM BOAT)

 

 

 

About your new Transom Boat

 

Thank you for deciding to buy a new Transom Boat. You will get many years of use and pleasure out of this boat. These boats can be inflated and assembled in about half an hour, making trips from the car to the water practical without a trailer. The Transom Boats have several unique features, which make them solid, reliable boats. The Transom Boats are composed of 1100 denier inflatable hull with attached transom and several types of floorboard system. Below is a brief overview of the structure of the boat. Detailed assembly instructions are on the following pages.

 

1. Standard Equipment

 

Tender Series	Seward Series	Alaskan (350A, 380A)
Box 1 :   * Boat hull packed in boat bag   * Repair kit · Towing rope (4m) · Oars · Motor mount · Hand piston pump   * Wooden bench w/rope   * Air deck drop stitch floor   * Owners manual * Other optional accessories	Box 1 :   * Boat hull packed in boat bag   * Repair kit   * Towing rope (4m)   * Oars   * Hand piston pump   * Wooden bench w/rope   * Air deck drop stitch floor   * Owners manual * Other optional accessories	Box 1 :   * Boat hull packed in boat bag   * Repair kit   * Towing rope (4m)   * Oars   * Foot pump   * Wooden bench w/rope   * Floorboard no. 0,1,2,3,4     Packed in floorboard bag   * Stringer 500mm (2pcs)   * Stringer 700mm (2pcs)   * Owners manual   * Other optional accessories
Alaskan (420A, 450A)	Alaskan Ranger (420AR, 450AR)	Alaskan Ranger (480AR, 500AR 520AR)
Box 1 :   * Boat hull packed in boat bag Box 2 ;   * Repair kit   * Towing rope (4m)   * Oars   * Foot pump   * Wooden bench w/rope   * floorboard no. 0,1,2,3,4,5     packed in floorboard bag   * stringer 500mm (2pcs)   * Stringer 700mm (4pcs)   * Owners manual   * Other optional accessories	Box 1 :   * Boat hull packed in boat bag Box 2 :   * Repair kit   * Towing rope (4m)   * Oars * Foot pump * 2 Wooden benches w/rope   * Floorboard no. 0,1,2,3,4,5     Packed in floorboard bag   * Stringer 500mm (2pcs)   * Stringer 700mm (4pcs)   * Owners manual * Other optional accessories	Box 1 ;   * Boat hull packed in boat bag Box 2 :   * Repair kit   * Towing rope (4m)   * Oars * Foot pump * Wooden bench w/rope   * Floorboard no. 0,1,2,3,4,5     packed in floorboard bag   * Stringer 700mm (6pcs)   * Owners manual * Other optional accessories

 

 

 

 

2. The 1100 Denier Hull Material

The 1100 denier hull material is a rugged, solid material, which operates with a 4.0-PSI working pressure. This high working pressure gives the Transom Boats a solid, rugged hull, which allows them to operate with larger engines and run in rougher conditions.

 

3. The Hull Air Compartmentalization

All Transom Boats have 3 or more air chambers in the main hull. Some models have an air chamber in the inflatable keel, and air-deck models have an air chamber in the air-deck floor. These air chambers are totally separate and ensure buoyancy in the event of a single chamber failure. The air pressure for main tubes and inflatable keel is 3.5 to 4.0 PSI

 

3a. Air Deck drop stitch high-pressure floor.

It is important to fully inflate this floor before inflating the keel. With the hand piston pump inflate the Air Deck drop stitch high-pressure floor to 14 PSI.  It is recommended to use a plastic locking tie raps to secure pump hose to adaptor fittings on both ends of pump hose.

 

 

4. The One-Way Valve

The Transom Boats use the One-Way Valve, a proven design that has been used for 20 years. This simple, rugged one-way valve makes inflation easy. The inner valve design allows air to flow into the hull but not out, and outer valve cap makes the seal permanent. The plastic stem on the inner valve allows the boat to be deflated. Push in and turn to release the air. Make sure the plastic stem is in the out position for inflation. To work the valve push in yellow stem and twist ¼ turn to lock open or to unlock closed.  Yellow stem popped up is closed and  locked down is open.

 

5. Rear Drain Valve

All Transom Boats have a rear drain valve to drain water from the inside of the hull. This has a plug to keep it totally watertight when not in use. To use the drain valve, remove the plug and gently accelerate to get your boat in a bow-high attitude. Water will rush to the rear of the boat and drain out the valve. Replace plug when finished. Another option is to pull the boat up on a beach or boat ramp and drain on land

 

 

 

 

 

6. Foot Pump

Foot Pump can deliver the air pressure needed to fully inflate your boat. To inflate, insert the blue hose into the fitting one the pump marked "outlet". We firmly recommend you always carry your foot pump on board for safety. But for more pressure or easier inflating, you can order our brand new "hand piston pump" at a little more cost.

 

6a. Hand Poston Pump

This pump is supplied with all boats that come with the Air Deck, Drop stitch high-pressure floor. The pump pushes air on both the up and down stroke. In the center of the pump handle there is a place to attach the pump hose. One side is labeled inflate and the other side is labeled deflate connect the hose to the fitting side marked inflate. Attach the other end of the hose to middle Halkey Roberts valve adaptor fitting. This adaptor fitting fits the valves in the boat. 

It is recommended to use a plastic locking tie raps to secure pump hose to adaptor fittings on both ends of pump hose. This keeps the hose from popping off the fittings when pumping over 10 PSI.

This pump is capable of the 14 PSI needed for the Air Deck Drop Stitch high-pressure floor. The hull tubes require 3.5 to 4.0 PSI, be careful not to over inflate the hull or keel tubes using this pump.

 

 

Assembly Instruction

 

1. Unfold the Hull

Clear a flat space (making sure it is clean and free of sharp objects) and unfold your boat. Remove the hull from its box and take it out of the boat bag. Take a special note of how and ware this boat is folded for future reference when it’s time to fold and fit this boat back in the bag. Unroll the hull so it laid out flat.

 

2. Inflate slightly

The Transom Boats can be inflated either with our high-pressure foot pump or with other Electric pump. The Electric pump can inflate the boats to a moderate pressure and save a lot of time, but all of these boats will need to be finished off with the high pressure foot pump. Inflate the three hull chambers to approximately 10% full in order to make floorboard insertion easier.

 

Note : Use only our pumps to inflate your boat. Do not use an air compressor. Damage to your boat caused by over inflation from an air compressor is not covered by your warranty.

 

3. Floorboard Assembly

 

   a. Seward model

      a-1. Inflate hull tubes first. Then inflate Air Deck floor to 14 PSI. Be sure the air deck floor is pressed under transom Lip and into where the hull tubes connect to the hull floor.

      * Make sure that keel valve is located at the center of No.1 board's hole.

      a-2. Inflate Keel last

             Deflate boat in reverse order.

 

 

 

 

   b. Alaskan And Alaskan Ranger models:

             Center Keel and place valve cap in keel valve. Do not inflate keel at this time.

      b-1. Place floorboard as follows :

           - 5 Floorboards : Bow board, No.1, No.4, and No.2 + No.3.

           - 6 Floorboards : Bow board, No.1, 2, 5  and No.3 + No.4.

·         Make sure that keel valve is located at the center of No.2 board's hole.

·         Make sure to center all floor boards between both hull tubes

·         Make sure all floorboards are lined up evenly with one another

·         Make sure the transom floorboard is fitted under the transom Lip

      b-2. Press down No.2 + No.3 at the same time for 5 floorboards boat and press down No.3 + No.4 at The same time for 6 floorboards boat to be jointed well and flatly.

 

   c. Stringers

      Insert stringers into side edges of floorboards.

·         For easy fitting of stringers, place oar under boat hull

·         For Alaska Rangers slot together all stringers so the stringers are one piece before they lock into floor boards

 

  Note : Somewhat hard to assemble at the first time, but after two or three times of using a boat, it will be easier

to assemble.

 

  Note : Don't do this with bare feet, and keep your fingers and toes out of the way so that you don't get pinched.

 

  

 

 

 

The rearmost floorboard which has a smooth rear edge and interlocking grooves on the

Front edge. Place the rear most floorboard at the rear of the hull and slide under the

           Transom lip. Sit in the hull and force the rear most floorboard under the transom lip with your feet.

 

 

   e. Air-deck model:

e-1. Put and flat the air-deck floor in the boat. Especially pay your attention to insert the edge of air-deck

floor into between the floor and inside of the tube.

      e-2. Place the keel valve fit to the hole of the air-deck floor.

      e-3. Firstly, inflate the air-deck floor tightly up to 6psi.

      e-4. And inflate the keel until the air-deck floor is straightened out well. You may need to

           step on the air-deck floor to make it straight.  

 

4. Wooden Seat

Inflate the rear chambers to 90% of their inflated size and with the rope supplied with your boat lace the seats into the seat holder grommets. Tie a square knot to secure the seat into the seat holder’s mountings.

 

 

5. Finish inflation

Inflate all hull chambers to 100%, or 4.0-psi. Using our high-pressure pump, this air pressure will be generated by applying about 130lbs. of force to the foot pump. For Air deck Drop stitch high pressure Floored models inflate the floor to 14 PSI using the hand piston pump. For I-Beam floored models inflate the I-beam floors to 4 PSI. For the model having inflatable keel, the keel should be the last thing inflated and the first thing deflated. Inflate the keel to 80% of max pressure.

 

Note : The model having inflatable keel will plane better when the keel is 80% inflated.

 

6. Bow rope

Tie ends of the bow rope to the to each of the molded D-Rings located on each side of your boat near the bow. The proper knot for this is either a figure-8 on the bite or a bowline knot. Thread the center of the bow rope through the small part of the bow lift handle so that it flows free. Pull bow rope snug then tie a figure-8 knot ahead of the bow lift handle so that the bow rope does not slide back through the bow lift handle       

7. Deflation

The Keel should always be the first air chamber Deflated.

Remove the outer valve caps to expose the yellow plastic stem on the inner valve. Pressing the yellow stem into release air pressure, and turn it to lock the valve in the open position. Deflate each hull chamber to 50-75% before completely deflating any of the air chambers. Remove the floorboards by first removing the side stringers. Remove and disassemble floorboards next.

 

Note : Do not deflate one chamber fully while others are fully inflated. This could damage the bulkheads of your boat.

 

 

 

 

Accessories

 

1. Seat Bag

The optional Seat Bag fits neatly under the wooden seat. Peel off the Velcro flap on top of the bag and wrap around the wooden seat. Secure the Velcro flap on the other side of the wooden seat so that the bag rests on the floor below the wooden seat.

 

2. Bow Bag

The optional Bow Bag fits in the bow of your boat and is secured by strings.

 

Motor installation

 

MODEL		MAX (hp)	MODEL		MAX (hp)	MODEL		MAX(hp)
Tenders	220TDS	4	Alaskan	350A	15
	240TDS