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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS |
General Pontoon Information |
U.S. Patent Number 6,951,181 B1 |
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The unique attachment method of the ‘TOON Fender will allow you to protect your pontoon boat at any height that you want to put the protection. You can pro- |
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tect it from the top of rails (fencing) to below the floor molding/rub rail (from here on referred to as rub rail only), at the high setting, or you can adjust them low |
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to protect the pontoons themselves and still protect more than half of the side fencing and railing. The 36" fenders can adjust any place in between depending |
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on your rail locations. Please read all |
information prior to assembly and installation. |
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There are three basic designs of railing on pontoon boats.
Type I has the aluminum framing on the outside of the fencing panels. Usually you will have at least two horizontal rails to attach the top hook of the ‘TOON Fender.
Type II has some of the aluminum framing concealed on the inside of the pontoon with aluminum panels. Some models will have a higher aluminum railing giving two different heights of horizontal rails to attach too. If possible, you should try to attach the fender where you have a vertical rail. On type II look for the rivets that run in a vertical line. Some of these models have a low railing system around some areas, (which will put the fender under water) in this case you may want to consider using a shorter 24-in. fender, available from DockEdge Inc..
Type III has fencing made of a strong composite material. There is no horizontal railing to attach to except the top of the panel. Type II and III more susceptible to damage, since the panels are not recessed as in type I. All three of these railing systems are set back from the rub rail one half to one and a half inches.
Description of Fender and Parts
Your ‘TOON Fender has a stainless steel top hook with PVC coating and woven through an adjustable strap. Attach the hook to one of the upper horizontal rails of the pontoons fencing. There is a black plastic hook in the bottom of the fender that is adjustable up or down in the receivers that are molded into the PVC fender. This hook hooks under the bottom edge of your rub rail. In the parts bag there is a black plastic tab that you will need to adjust one time only in the bottom black plastic hook (see “Initial set up for bottom hook with tab”).
In the parts bag there are 3 "STOPS" (A, B & C), two pieces of double faced tape and a plastic shim. By attaching the "STOP" to the rub rail as illustrated on the drawings on page 2, it will prevent the fender from sliding on impact and prevent damage to the hooks or your rail-
ing. One style of the STOP should fit your pontoon and you can disregard the other ones. (See “installation of "STOP").
When your fender is installed properly, with the "STOP", and you catch or impact something hard, the bottom hook should pop out of the PVC receiver in the fender. This prevents over-stressing the bottom hook or your rail. Periodically, or after hard impact, make sure to check your bottom hook for proper attachment.
Initial Set Up For Bottom Hook With Tab
The design of the rub rail that the bottom of your ‘TOON Fender attaches to, will vary from pontoon manufacturer-to-man- ufacturer, year-to-year and even model-to-model of the same manufacturer in the same year. For this reason you will have to choose the correct channel in the bottom black plastic hook to install the black plastic tab from the parts bag into.To do this you need to look under and behind the bottom edge of the rub rail to determine the width that the tab with
need to be adjusted to in the channel. Adjust the tab by siding it into the channel from left to right when facing the backside of the fender (the side that goes against the pontoon). If the tab goes in hard, rotate 180 degrees, it should slide in
easy about half way (do not slide it all the way in at this time). The hook assembly should not bind or hang up when you take the fender off, if it does move, the tab to the next channel to make the opening of the hook larger. If your pontoon rub rail is curved like in drawing 3 of the installation of "STOPS" or has a vinyl insert in the rub rail, move the tab to the next channel to make the hook opening larger to compensate for the radius or vinyl insert.
Once you have selected the proper channel, carefully pull the black lock pin out that holds the safety cord in the fender and remove the hook assembly. Tap the tab, with a hammer, all the way in the channel and cut off the remaining end of the hook with a hack saw if you need too. If you have a grinder or a file available you can radius the corners. reinstall the hook with safety cord back into the fender with the black lock pin. Adjust the bottom hook in the fender receiver for proper height as per the instructions. (How to install on a pontoon)
In the situation where you do not have an opening behind your rub rail for the black tab of the hook to fit into without binding, you will have to use the 90-degree STOP that is marked C. This STOP was designed to have a notch on it to catch
in one of the channels of the black plastic bottom hook. In this case you do not use the plastic tab. The plastic hook
still may need to be cut off so it does not hit anything. The STOP notch should catch in the second or third channel of the black plastic hook if you are mounting the C "STOP" flush to the outside edge of your rub rail.
General Information For Installation Of "STOPS"
Look over the drawing enclosed to aid you in selecting correct attachment.
After you have fitted and determined what "STOP" you are going to use, clean the surface of the "STOP" with one of the alcohol wipes. Allow to completely dry and apply the double-faced tape to the "STOP" you selected, make sure to adhere tape to the correct side per drawing of "STOP".
Available pontoon information is only for the past 2 yrs. Some pontoons may need to be individually fitted.
1. "STOPS" A & B notch should be mounted flush with the bottom edge of the rub rail. The legs that stick down from the STOP will prevent horizontal movement of the hook. Your primary strength for attachment should be the plastic hook
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