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Place front ratchet and hook at a width equal to the maximum width
of canoe or boat plus 1.5" (4cm). Loosely tighten the square heabolt
bolts and knobs - after adjustments they will be tightened all the
Front ratchet
Max. width of boat + 1.5" (4cm)
Square
head bolt
Don't tighten all the way
Knob
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Lower the stoppers on both roller bases (rachet side and hook side) to
free the rollers to spin for loading.
Roller base
(Rachet side)
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Lift boat slightly at front bar and adjust gunnel holder to approx. 0.2" to
0.4" (5 to 10 mm) from boat.
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Move front ratchet and hook bases in near gunnel holders and secure
them to bar by tightening knob nuts.
Note
If stay is between gunnel holder and base,
the two need not make contact.
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Throw strap over to the other side of car across canoe.
Remove any kinks or twists in strap while securing.
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Draw out strap slightly and turn ratchet knob to secure boat. Strap
should be tightened 2 to 3 turns.
Draw out
Front hook
Roller base
(hook side)
Stopper
0.2" to 0.4" (5 to 10mm)
Move closer
Canoe
Gunnel holder
Front
Move closer
Tightening
Stay
CAUTION
Reel 2 to 3 turns
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Place cushion on gunnel holder and mount on bar as in the illustration.
Cushion
Gunnel holder
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[1] Lift bow and rest upside down on rollers with bow facing forward.
[2] Lift stern slightly and slide boat forward until bow reaches front bar.
[3] Let bow rest on front bar and adjust boat position so that its center
of gravity is near the center of front and rear crossbars and boat lies
parallel with the forward direction of the vehicle.
Rollers
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Secure all gunnel holders to bars using hex bolts and
knob nuts.
Note
- Use one of two mounting holes provided in
gunnel holder.
- Guide hex bolt through appropriate hole so
it won't interfere with stay.
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Guide loop end of strap over hook on hook base.
Canoe
CAUTION
Strap must securely engage with hook.
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Guide strap end through the slot in the reel on the ratchet side.
Note
Insert strap into slot 2" (5 cm) and rotate
ratchet knob by half a turn.
Strap end now faces forward and drawing
out belt becomes easy.
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UNLOADING BOAT
UNLOADING BOAT
While pressing down release lever [1], tilt it back [2] and draw out
[1]
[2]
- 2 -
Front bar
Rest on rollers
Hex bolt
Knob nut
Strap
Hook base
CAUTION
Press both sides of release lever uniformly.
Applying force only on one side may damage
internal parts.
[3]
Canoe
Hook
Ratchet knob
Rotate half
a turn
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