Tube; Tube Maintenance; Mounting The Tube On The Hull - Zodiac MEDLINE 6.8 Mode D'emploi

2. TUBE

2.1. TUBE MAINTENANCE

The tube on your boat is made from
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NEOPRENE CSM-CR 1670 decitex, 1300 gr/m² or 1500. gr/m² cloth, or
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PVC Strongan cloth
Maintenance tips are provided in the Owner's Manual Volume I.

2.2. MOUNTING THE TUBE ON THE HULL

IF THE TUBE HAS BEEN STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF LESS THAN 0°C,
LEAVE IT FOR 12 HOURS IN A TEMPERATE LOCATION (AT 20°C) BEFORE
UNFOLDING IT.
YOU CAN INFLATE THE TUBE PRIOR TO MOUNTING IT (TO A PRESSURE OF
240mb) AND LEAVE IT TO STABILISE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THEN
DEFLATE IT.
NOTE: The tube is mounted on the hull when deflated.
1
To make it easier to mount the tube, place some liquid soap in the hull rails (A).
2
Position the tube headline (a) in the hull rail (b) starting from the bow. Pull the tube until the water
barrier reaches the transom.
3
Proceed in the same way for the other side of the tube.
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