Course corrections can be made by easing up or bearing down on one
side or the other. Wind direction can also affect your course and correc-
tions can be made the same way.
Gentle turns can be made by sweeping water behind the boat. Sharp
turns can be made by using the paddle as a brake on one side.
Braking will allow you to maneuver sharp bends in a stream, for example,
but kills forward speed.
Setting up your iKayak – Valves and Pumps
VALVE IDENTIFICATION
Dropstitch (DS) valve
Boston valve
ATTACHING PUMP HOSE TO VALVE
The Beacon has a Recessed 2-Way valve for the rigid Dropstitch Floor
(1). The Side chambers have a traditional tube valve known as a 2-Way
Boston Valve (2). The hand pump that comes with your iKayak includes
attachments to both styles of valve.
OPERATING FLOOR VALVE
Valve in up position for in ation
Valve in down position for de ation
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