This glove compartment like bag fits inside your boat above your knees to make better use of cockpit space. Its Pelican Scoop zippered opening is designed to keep the contents of the bag from falling out when opened. North Water’s *SRB Mounting SystemTM makes it easy to detach and re-attach.

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This bag allows you to use the space between your knees under the deck. It is detachable and angled to fit the contours of the deck. It is easy to access and gives you a great place to store gloves, sunscreen, snacks and other daily necessities.

INSTALLATION
Read over these instructions thoroughly. If you don’t feel comfortable with any of the steps please feel free to call us or your dealer. This entire project should be done in a well ventilated area. Also, poor air circulation within the kayak will cause mineral spirits vapors to linger longer.
Installation is quite simple and should only take you about 20 minutes.

Tip
After you have marked out where the bags are to be attached, suspended the boat inverted; this way you can work in a standing position.

Contents
1 Under Deck Bag
4 Vinyl mounting patches with buckle

You Will Need for Installation:

• Pencil or felt marker
• Mineral spirits (Toluene or MEK)
• Vinyl adhesive (Vinyl-Tec 2000 or Vina-bond)
• Newspaper
• Piece 80 to 100 grit sandpaper
• Clean-up rag
• Heat gun or hair dryer (optional)

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Locating Attachment Points for Vinyl Anchors:

1. Fill the bag with crumpled newspaper so it takes its natural shape.
2. Fasten the vinyl patch buckles to the buckles on the bag.
3. Hold the bag with the zipper opening facing the paddler so it is centered along the top of the inside of the hull just inside the rim of the coaming.
4. Once you are comfortable the bag is not going to interfere with your exiting the boat, note where the bag sits.
5. Adjust each of vinyl bases so they are about 5-6 inches out from the center line. That should put the vinyl bases about 2 inches beyond the edge of the bag itself. Mark the outside of the vinyl patch. Repeat for each of the remaining patches.
6. Now sand paper the entire area within the circles you have traced.
7. Clean the sanded surface and the vinyl pad using mineral spirits.

Gluing in the Vinyl Patches:

1. Apply the vinyl adhesive to the marked, sanded and cleaned circles and the vinyl patches. Let dry for 15 min.
2. Heat both the patch and the glued area on the boat with a heat gun or hair dryer to reactivate the glue. If you do not have one, apply another thinner coating of glue to both the boat and the patch.
3. Align the vinyl patch with the marked lines. Press the patch to the boat, working out any air bubbles. Allow 8-10 hours to dry.

TO ROTO-MOLDED OR PLASTIC BOATS
You Will Need:

• 4 stainless steel nuts, bolts and washers (available at your dealer)
• Pencil or felt marker
• Pair of scissors
• Star screwdriver
• Adjustable wrench or similar
• Drill and 3/16 bit
• Lighter or matches

Follow the above instructions from 1-5 to determine the drill points on the hull.

1. Prepare the vinyl patches by drilling a hole into the center of the webbing between the two bar tack stitches. This will allow the bolt to pass through. Take a match or lighter and melt the edges of the hole to reduce fraying.
2. Now, with the scissors you can either cut the vinyl from around the nylon or leave them as they are.
3. Place the vinyl patch or webbing with the hole up against the inside of the hull and mark where you will drill the bolt hole. Carefully drill one hole at a time and bolt the webbing/vinyl patch to the boat. When bolting the vinyl patch to the boat ensure the buckle is facing the correct direction while tightening.
4. Now double check the second drill mark before drilling the hole. Repeat this for the other side.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS
After use, rinse using fresh water then hang to dry. Keep clean of sand and dirt. Wash with mild soap. Avoid storing in wet conditions and direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

Note
Outfitting a boat requires experience and good judgment. Improper installation may impede a paddlers ability to exit the boat. If you do not recognize the inherent risks associated with boat modification, contact your local paddle shop or give us a call.

Caution
This product has been designed to enhance your paddling experience, but remember that, as with any other piece of equipment used in a water environment, it has its limitations, restrictions and potential dangers. It has been designed for use in water conditions that require experience and skill. We strongly urge against using this product if you do not possess the skills necessary to recognize the dangers of such conditions. Upon purchasing North Water equipment the purchaser/user assumes all risks of injury or damage to himself, herself, or others as well as loss or damage to any property. In purchasing/using these products (s)he agrees to hold harmless North Water Holdings Ltd., their officers, employees, agents, and representatives from any liability for injury or damage of any kind that may be suffered by the purchaser or others through the use of these products whether caused through negligence or otherwise.