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Feathercraft Wisper User Manual

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Summary of Wisper

  • Page 1

    T h e l e g e n d a r y p e r f o r m a n c e o f your adventure unfolds tm feathercraft products ltd. 4-1244 cartwright street on granville island, vancouver, british columbia, canada v6h 3r8 toll free: 1-888-681-8437 tel: (604) 681-8437 fax: (604) 681-7282 www.Feathercraft.Com info@feathercraft.Co...

  • Page 2: Contents

    Contents wisper folding kayak ...........................................................Page 2 specifications ........................................................................Page 3 wisper frame ........................................................................Page 4 care and maintenan...

  • Page 3: Wisper Folding Kayak

    Built in coaming optional bow hatch feathercraft wisper 2 comfortable sling seat removeable air sponsons inside skin along gunwales hull reinforced on outside over keel and chine bars strap-on skeg wisper folding kayak 2005wisper_english.Layout 6/22/05 12:09 pm page 2.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Feathercraft wisper 3 seat: 420 denier rip-stop nylon with inflatable air back and air bottom accessories: included in every kayak: nylon spray skirt sea sock adjustable foot brace medium stern hatch repair kit pack bag assembly video illustrated instructions strap-on skeg options: small bow hatch n...

  • Page 5: Wisper Frame

    Feathercraft wisper 4 wisper frame stern deck bar/lever bar chines, gunwales and deckbars through-bolted permanently to keel plate (same for bow and stern) crossribs are 1/2" high density polythylene 5 extension bars: chines, gunwales, keel bracing bars shockcorded tubing 2005wisper_english.Layout 6...

  • Page 6: Care and Maintenance

    Care and maintenance the frame the tubular frame is very strong and corrosion resistant. We recommend that the frame be disassembled after extensive use (2 – 3 months). The inside and outside of the tubes should be washed with fresh water. Try to keep the inserts and extension bars free of sand and ...

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    Welded sealskin the polytech deck and duratek hull are urethane. Seams are permanently sealed. A patch kit is provided for deck, hull or sponson punctures. The urethane glue will work for repairs to all of these fabrics. For preparation and application, follow the instructions on the adhesive contai...

  • Page 8: Wisper Frame Parts

    Feathercraft wisper 7 *chine and gunwale bars are a two-piece extension bar, and have been taken apart to fit into the pack bag. Bracing bars #3 keel extension bar skin seat sling with chine and gunwale extension bars* #4 #2 stern deck bar / vertical lever bar bow deck bar / horizontal lever bar rim...

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    1 set out frame parts as illustrated on the previous page 2 bow section • “shake” out bow section. Shock corded tubes take shape. • attach bow deck bar with single band of black tape. Feathercraft wisper 8 bow deck bar keel gunwales chines 2005wisper_english.Layout 6/22/05 12:10 pm page 8.

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    3 attach small crossrib #1 to bow section • pin on small crossrib is inserted into hole in plastic block on keel tube. • chine and gunwale tubes snap-fit onto crossrib with white spacers on “cockpit” side of crossrib. 4 complete bow section 5 stern section • shake out stern section as you did the bo...

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    7 unfold skin. Insert bow and stern frame sections • feathercraft logo is located at the bow. There are three velcro tab closures along the inside keel of the skin. Open the velcro tabs. Slide the bow and stern sections into the skin. Center the frame along the inside keel strip, pushing sections to...

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    9 install chine and gunwale bars with seat sling. The seat sling will be suspended from the chine and gunwale extension bars. These extension bars are all the same. Have the extension bars inserted to the sewn sleeves of the seat sling. Place the seat sling with the extension bars into the kayak wit...

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    10 expand extension bars • once all extension bars are in place, using stern deck bar/vertical lever and bow deck bar/horizontal lever, expand the keel extension bar until you feel tension. Spring button appears in hole. Expand chine and gunwale extension bars with lever bars. Position is approximat...

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    11 installing large crossribs • angle the crossrib towards the spacers on the keel, chine, and gunwale tubes. Position the crossrib between the spacers, pushing the rib onto the tube. For the bow crossrib, there is a pin at the base of the rib. Two black blocks are mounted on the keel bar. The “twis...

  • Page 15

    12 secure under deck buckle with webbing around stern crossrib 13 install foot brace / platform a: side-squeeze buckles on the foot brace connect around gunwale bars of bow frame section. B: webbing from #2 crossrib attaches to tension lock. Adjust distance for leg length with this buckle. C: this t...

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    14 install bow deck bar • connects to bow deck bar on bow frame section. 15 install stern deck bar • connects to stern deck bar on stern frame section. Feathercraft wisper 15 rotate deck bar to lock 2 1 insert deck bar through keyhole once connected, rotate deck bar to lock in crossrib 2005wisper_en...

  • Page 17

    16 install rim inserts • slide into pocket on underside of coaming rim. 17 install thigh braces • slide oversleeve on thigh brace towards bow. Insert stern end of tube (a) through hole in large stern crossrib. Insert bow end (b) through hole in large bow crossrib. Slide over- sleeve towards stern ti...

  • Page 18

    18 inflate sponsons • turn the top of the valve to open. When inflating sponsons, alternate sides to ensure the frame remains centered. The air pressure from the sponsons can shift the frame within the skin. Keep blowing until the skin is tight. Twist cap to close. Tuck sponson tubes and valves out ...

  • Page 19

    Feathercraft wisper 18 19 install seat • inflate air bladders in the seat back and bottom to suit personal comfort. (less air in bottom is usually better.) 20 complete hatches • attach hatch rim by folding the fabric sleeve sewn to the deck over the rim. Roll down inner closure and close with buckle...

  • Page 20

    Feathercraft wisper 19 21 the feathercraft sea sock • made from high-quality coated nylon, the sea sock is a great safety item. The top of the sock fits tightly around the cockpit coaming rim. Contoured to fit along the seat- back and bottom, the “foot” is loose through the cockpit, creating a “pod”...

  • Page 21

    22 tips on when to use the skeg • the wisper is designed to work well without a rudder. However, in some conditions you may find it easier to paddle with the skeg installed. This is most likely to occur when the boat is loaded and you are heading downwind. Under these conditions the kayak may have a...

  • Page 22: Disassembly

    Disassembly let the air out of the sponsons. Remove rim inserts. Remove deck bars. Remove bracing bars and large crossribs. Remove gunwale and chine extension bars using the lever bars to release the spring buttons. Release the keel extension bar last. Follow the rest of the assembly steps in revers...

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    © feathercraft products limited 2005 printed in canada recycled paper 2005wisper_english.Layout 6/22/05 12:10 pm page 22.