Classic Accessories Oswego Manuel De L'utilisateur page 15

O S W E G O P O N T O O N B O A T O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
15. Set up the oars and oar stops.
First, assemble the two piece oars. Align the holes so that the button
pops through the oar handle.
To set an oar in an oar lock drop the thinnest section of the oar into
the oar lock. Slide the oar until the oar stop rests against the oar
lock.
*Helpful hint: Oars do not need to be taken apart in order to place in
oar locks.
16. Attach the rod holder.
The rod holder may be placed in three different positions on
either the left or right oar lock frame. You can hold your rod to
the back (1), out to the side (2) or to the front (3).
The rod holder attaches with the clevis frame pin as in step 8.
To use the rod holder first unwrap the rip-and-grip strap on the
end. Put your rod in the holder butt end first then turn it to drop
the reel handle into the cutout on the side of the rod holder.
Keeping one hand on your rod use your other hand to wrap the
strap around the front of the reel to secure your rod in place in
the holder.
17. The bladder repair kit.
Included with your boat are self-adhesive tube patches to repair any tears or holes in the pontoon bladders.
We recommend storing these in one of the pockets to keep them available for repairs.
18. Do the final fitting adjustments.
Sit in the boat on dry land and adjust the foot pegs and oar lock placement to your leg length and preference.
Float your pontoon boat in shallow water. Push off, get seated comfortably, place your feet on the foot pegs and check to
see if you are level in the water. (This is easier with another person on shore who can let you know if you are level or not).
WARNING - The goal is to find your balance point. When you are floating in the boat
it should be level in the water.
WARNING - Using a motor and battery or placing heavy cargo in the wire cargo deck
may necessitate moving the seat forward.
WARNING - If you need to adjust the seat or foot pegs bring the boat back to shore
and make the needed adjustments.
WARNING - DO NOT STAND UP IN YOUR BOAT WHILE ON THE WATER.
YOU COULD LOOSE YOUR BALANCE AND FALL OVERBOARD.
WARNING - THIS BOAT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN SALTWATER.
Practice going forward and backward a bit to get comfortable. Then catch some fish and enjoy your boat!
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oar stop