Stearns Cordoba, Cordoba B524 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL FOR

STEARNS

®

INFLATABLE KAYAK

CORDOVA

™

(B524)

IMPORTANT!

BEFORE PROCEEDING

READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY

(CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION,

AS WELL AS CARE AND MAINTENANCE)

Stearns®Inc.

St. Cloud, Minnesota 56302 U.S.A.

Phone: [phone] or 1-800-697-5801

Fax: [phone]

www.stearnsinc.com

Cordova

™

(B524)

MANUFACTURER’S STATEMENT OF ORIGIN

FOR A VESSEL

SOLD IN THE STATE OF __________________________________

The undersigned manufacturer hereby certifies that the new boat described below, the property of
said manufacturer, has been transferred this ______ day of __________________, 20________ on
Invoice # _______________ to:

Owner’s/Dealer’s Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ______________________________________________________________

Model Name Model Year Manufacturer’s Hull Identification #

❑ Cordova (B524)

_________ HIN # _______________________

Type: Kayak

Hull Material: ________________________

Length Overall: _____ ____

Beam: _ __

Built for: Pleasure Use

U.S. Coast Guard Capacity Plate Information (where applicable):

Maximum persons capacity in whole persons ___
Maximum weight capacity (persons & gear) __

The manufacturer further certifies that this was the first transfer of such new boat and that all
information given herein is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge

1100 Stearns Drive • Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

_________________________________________________________________________________
Signature

FIRST ASSIGNMENT

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, in the amount of $_____________________________________________,
the undersigned hereby transfers the Certificate of Origin and the boat described therein
to ______________________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
and certifies that the boat is new and has not been registered in this or any other state; Stearns

®

also
warrants the title of said boat at time of delivery, subject only to the liens and encumbrances as set
out below:
Amount of Lien Date To Whom Due Address
_____________ _________ __________________ _______________________________
Dates ____________________ 20 ______, at ______________________ ___________________
_____________________ By: ______________________________________________
Transferrer (Firm name) Sign Here ___________________________ Position __________________
Before me personally appeared ________________________ who by me being duly sworn under
oath says the statements set forth above are true and correct. Subscribed and sworn to me before
this ________ day of ____________________________ 20 ________.

_______________________________ Notary Public Date commission expires ____________
(SEAL)

AD1004

Note: If your state requires this document for licensing your boat, please contact
Stearns

®

Customer Service Department for completion, or more information.

OWNER’S MANUAL FOR STEARNS®INFLATABLE KAYAK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2.1 Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

3. Boating Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

3.1 Boating Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3.1.1 Boating Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3.1.2 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3.1.3 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3.2 Responsibilities of the Operator(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

3.3 Restricted Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

4.1 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

4.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

5. Preparing Your Stearns

®

Inflatable Kayak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

5.1 Quick Start to Inflating Your Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

5.2 Knowing Your Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

5.3 Make Sure Bladders Are Aligned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

5.4 Over Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

6. Underway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

6.1 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

6.2 Transporting, Carrying, and Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

6.3 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

6.4 Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

7. Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

7.1 Repairing Small Punctures and Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

7.2 Repairing Pinholes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

7.3 Seam Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

8. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

9. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Stearns

®

Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Declaration of Conformity

(according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014)

Manufacturer’s Name: Stearns Inc.

Manufacturer’s Address: P. O. Box 1498

St. Cloud, MN 56302

declares, that the product:

Product Name: Cordova

™

Model Number(s): B524

to which this declaration relates, meets the essential health and

safety requirements and is in conformity with the relevant EU Directives
listed below:

General Product Safety Directive

using the relevant section of the following EU standards and other

normative documents:

EN / ISO 6185-1 : 2002

ABYC H28-76

Date: 01/09/04

Paul Ebnet, President

This product complies with European directives for recreational vessels
as published by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO).

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1. INTRODUCTION

This manual has been compiled to help you operate your craft with
safety and pleasure. It contains details of the craft, the equipment
supplied or fitted, its systems, and information on its operation and
maintenance. Please read it carefully, and familiarize yourself with the
craft before using it.

If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are
not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety, please ensure that
you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming
command of the craft.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE, AND HAND IT
OVER TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT.

2. WARRANTY

Complete and return the Warranty Registration Form found on the back
of this Owner’s Manual.

2.1 MODIFICATIONS

Because of the possibility of interference with the factory design
integrity of the kayak, owner modifications to the kayak are not
recommended.

Unauthorized modifications to the kayak could compromise safety,
design integrity or warranty coverage.

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3. BOATING SAFETY

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury or substantial property
damage.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury or property damage.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in property damage.

Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.

NOTICE

Indicates installation, operation or maintenance information which
is important but not hazard-related.

The precautions listed in this manual and on the craft are not
all-inclusive. If a procedure, method, tool or part is not specifically
recommended, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and
others, and that the craft will not be damaged or made unsafe as a
result of your decision. REMEMBER - always use common sense when
paddling YOUR KAYAK!

! !

DANGER

CAUTION