Old Town Vapor 12 User Manual

Vapor 12 Hatch
Cover Kit

125 Gilman Falls Road
Building B
Old Town, ME 04468 USA
800-8-KAYAKS

www.oldtowncanoe.com

Please read kit instructions carefully prior to installation.

Many of our kit installations can be viewed at www.youtube.com/oldtowncanoeandkayak

KIT CONTENTS:

Part Number Description Quantity

01.1315.2816 Vapor 12 Hatch Cover 1

01.1315.0549 Cherry Rivets 4

01.1331.0728 Hatch Rope 1

01.1315.2812 Hatch Hinge 1 (2 Pieces)

TOOLS REQUIRED: Drill, ¼” Drill Bit, 3/16” Drill Bit, Rivet Gun, Pliers

1. With your drill and a ¼” drill bit, drill out the two dimple marks on the hatch rim, at the Bow end of the

hatch. See Fig. # 1

Drill with
¼” Bit

Fig. #1 Dimple Marks

2. Knot one end of the Hatch Rope and run it up through one of the holes you just drilled. Stretch it over to

and down through the next hole. Tie a knot in the end of it. You knots should be inside the hull. See
Fig. #2

Fig. #2 Hatch Rope

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Issue Date: 12 / 9 / 2010
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Vapor 12 Hatch
Cover Kit

125 Gilman Falls Road
Building B
Old Town, ME 04468 USA
800-8-KAYAKS

www.oldtowncanoe.com

Please read kit instructions carefully prior to installation.

Many of our kit installations can be viewed at www.youtube.com/oldtowncanoeandkayak

3. Place the Hatch Cover over the hatch and fasten the Hatch Rope over the lip in the cover. Make sure the

hatch is centered and straight. See Fig.#3

Fig. #3 Fit Cover

4. With the cover centered over the hatch, insert a hinge into each side of the cover, on the stern end. Us

the holes in the hinge as a guide and drill out the holes with a 3/16” bit. See Fig.#4

Drill with
3/16” Bit

Fig.#4 Drill Hinge Holes

5. Insert Cherry Rivets into each hole. With your Rivet Gun, pop each rivet. See Fig. #5. If the rivet does

not break flush with the top of the rivet head, remove the exposed rivet post with a pair of pliers by
rocking the exposed piece back and forth and it will break flush. If there is too little of the exposed rivet
post to grab with the pliers, use you file and file down the exposed rivet post until flush with the rivet
head.

Rev.A
Issue Date: 12 / 9 / 2010
Doc. # K-01.1331.0601
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