PARTS CHECK LISTFOR RIVER GUIDE

Item # DescriptionA. Rod holderB. Side FrameC. Oar Lock D. “D” Ring Welded on FrameE. Oar Lock Pins/RingsF. Seat FrameG. Oval Tube Cross BarH. Steel DeckI. Upright TubesJ. “J” HookK. Hole in Steel DeckL. Spring Loaded Valve StemM. Seat SlideN. Standing Platform Lock PinsO. Padded Top Bar SectionP. Push ButtonsQ. Outer Pin for Securing Stripping

Basket Support BarR. Stripping Basket Support BarS. Stripping BasketT. Seat Atached to Seat FrameU. Anchor MountV. Molded Drink HolderW. Air Filler ValvesX. Valve AdaptorY. Pressure Release ValveZ. Dual Action Pump Hose

ADDITIONAL PARTS

1. Zippered Storage Bags2. Soft Velcro Patches3. Motor Mount4.5. Hole in anchor mount for center pulley6. Rope Storage bag7. Extra Pulley for Side Anchoring8. Side Frame Tubes (front)9. 2- position Oar Mount10. Ratchet Cleat

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR RIVER GUIDE PONTOON BOAT

BEFORE YOU BEGIN! Make surethat you have two cartons- onemarked CARTON #1 OF (2)CARTONS and CARTON #2 OF (2)CARTONS. Now you are ready tobegin.

Step #1 Open the boxes carefully andremove all of the parts from the plastic bags,being careful not to lose or misplace anyparts. Also remove all of the parts, hardwareand accessories from the zippered storagebags. PLEASE PROPERLY DISPOSE OFTHE PLASTIC PACKING BAGS AS THEYCAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION TO YOUNGCHILDREN. Use caution when opening theboxes so that you do not damage the partsinside. (See photo #1)

Step #2 Lay all of the parts out on theground in a clean and open area. Checkthe parts to ensure that all of the partsare there as shown in Photo #2

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Step #3 STANDING PLATFORM-Separate the parts for the standingPlatform as shown in Photo #3.

1. Begin assembly by attaching oneside of the upright section (I) to thesteel deck (H) with the bolt, washerand hex nut provided. See Photo #4.Insert this bolt into the front hole ofthe bottom leg and the forward holeon the deck (K). The front of thedeck turns up slightly and it is to bepositioned onto the bottom tube ofthe side section in this manner. Thebolt is to be inserted from the topdown and bolted underneath. Donot tighten.

2. Insert "J" hook through rear hole inthe deck and bottom tube with nut ontop and washer and wing nut onbottom. Do not tighten.

3. Attach short oval tube cross bar (G)onto butt end tube on side sectionand secure by inserting two of the (8)black lock pins (N) provided throughholes.

4. Attach other side section in sameway. Be sure to fit cross bar tubeonto butt end and insert lock pin tosecure before attaching deck toupright. Firmly tighten front boltsnow, but do not tighten the "J" hooksat this point.

5. Slip the padded top bar section (O)over the side upright tubes (I) andadjust to desired height bydepressing push buttons (P) on bothsides and pushing down on top barsection until push buttons aresecurely positioned into the desiredholes. There are (5) holes on eachside for height adjustment.

6. Remove outer pins (Q) on strippingbasket support bar (R). Insertsupport bar (R) into holes at outerends of top bar (O) in front. Reinsertpins (Q) to lock support bar onto topbar (O) (may be ring pins or straight pins).

7. Insert line stripping basket (S) insideand hanging down through support bar(R). Attach stripping apron basket tosupport bar (R) with (3) Velcro strapsstitched onto stripping basket. Attachto top bar (O) of standing platform bywrapping (4th) strap around paddedbar and securing Velcro.

8. Wrap long web straps around sidetubes of standing platform andattach plastic end clips together asshown in Photo #4. Tighten straps bysliding buckles. When standingplatform is not used the strippingbasket can be removed and placedon lap while sitting in boat. The longweb straps can then be wrappedround waist and adjusted for comfortby clipping snap hooks together andsliding buckles for desired fit.

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Step #4 Attach Seat to Slide Swivel (M)(See Photo #5) – First remove (4)screws in seat bottom. Then insertscrews into flat square piece on slidefrom bottom up through holes in slideinto brass fittings on seat bottom.Insert all four screws before tighteningsecurely. Helpful hint- you can moveslide forward and back by pulling outboth spring loaded "L" pins to facilitatethe insertion of the screws into theseat. Make sure that spring loadedlocking pin with ring is facing toward thefront of the seat bottom and downward.

Step #5 Attach Seat Slide With SeatAttached (T) To Raised Seat Frame (See Photo #6) Place seat with slideattached upside down with swivel up.Place raised seat frame on top ofswivel lining up holes in swivel withholes in tubes of seat frame (F). There

are (6) sets of holes on seat frame forpositioning seat forward or back forleveling the boat when excessiveweight is added to the back or when theboat is used by a big and/or tall person.Attach seat-to-seat frame with (4) longscrews, wing nuts and washersprovided. Insert screws down throughswivel, through holes in frame tubesand put on washers and wing nuts.See arrows on seat frame indicatingforward and up position of seat frame.Do not tighten screws until all (4)screws are in place. HELPFUL HINT!- You may want to turn swivel to facilitateinsertion of screws through holes andinto seat frame. You may have to exertforce to turn swivel! With all (4) screwsin place and washers and wing nutsattached you can now securely tighten.NOTE! – Initially mount seat onto seatframe in 2nd and 4th holes from front.

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Step #8 Inflate Pontoons – Lay pontoonsout parallel with River Guide Logo onoutside. See Photo #8A Note! There are(2) valves (W) on each pontoon. It isimportant to know that each valve inflatesa separate air chamber. Each airchamber must be equally inflated with air.Do Not try to inflate the pontoon throughone valve because you will be onlyinflating one of the air chambers.Approximate an equal amount of air ineach chamber. To inflate pontoons,remove the caps on the air valves (W).Insert the gray valve adapter (X)(provided) into the end of the air hose onthe dual action pump (Z) (provided).Insert the valve adapter (x) into the valve(W), turn to lock and fill each pontoonabout 3/4 full. See Photo #8B. DO NOTFULLY INFLATE PONTOONS AT THISPOINT! Note ! Before inflating pontoons itis important to check the spring loadedvalve stem in the center of the valve. Itmust be in the "out" position wheninflating. Push the valve stem in and turnto lock in the "in" position for fast,unattended deflation of pontoons.

Helpful Note! – You may quickly inflatethe pontoons with a high power electricpump to the 3/4 full position bydepressing the value stem and blowingthe air into the valve. Use the dual actionhigh volume pump to top off the pontoon.

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Step #6 Attach Seat Back – Removescrews (male and female) from seatback and attach seat top to seat bottomas shown in Photo #7. Insert malescrew into female screw and securelytighten.

Step #7 Attach Black Molded DrinkHolder (V) onto left or right arm of seatwith screws provided. Insert screws upthrough posts in bottom of seat armand tighten securely. See Photo #7.

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Step #9 Attach Rod Holder- Rodholder may be attached to either sideframe (B). First remove screw from rodholder. Insert rod holder (A) into holein side frame (B), either side. SeePhoto #9 Tighten screw to secure rodholder onto frame. Rubber spacermust go between rod holder and frametube. This allows you to adjust rodholder up or down to position rod atdesired angle.

Step #10 Attach Pontoons to SideFrames, First, place side frame (B)onto pontoon with River Guide Logo onthe outside and valves (W) to the rear.The 2- position oar mount on theside frame is to the front (9). Theframe section with the pulleys andanchor rope release is on the leftside. See Photo #8B.

Strap frame onto pontoons by loopingweb strap up and through "D" ring onframe, down through bottom opening ofbuckle and up through top opening ofbuckle. Pull strap through buckle until

soft Velcro lines up with hook Velcro onweb strap. Press Velcro to Velcro andloop loose end through "D" ring againtucking loose end down and insidestrap out of the way, trim and neat. SeePhoto #’s 10,11,12, & 13. Thisstrapping system is a unique andpatented Water Skeeter feature. Attachall (4) web straps in this manner.

NOTE! Straps will fit loosely untilpontoons are fully inflated.

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Step #11 Seat and Seat FrameAttachment – Attach seat and seatframe (F) to side frames (B) by slidingseat frame tubes evenly onto the ovalbutt ends of side frames until pushbuttons lock into outside holes. Insertthe (2) black lock pins (provided) intothe inside holes and lock in place (bothsides) See Photo #14 & 15

Step #12 Attach Zippered StorageBags (1) onto top of pontoons by liningup soft Velcro patches (2) on pontoonswith hook Velcro patches on bottom ofbags as shown in Photo #15.

Step #13 Attach Motor Mount, AnchorMount and Raised Rear Storage Deck– First attach Motor Mount (3) to "U"shaped Anchor Mount with two largebolts and wing nuts as shown in Photo #16. The wood block facesforward.

Insert the anchor mount “U” (withmotor mount (3) attached) into the rearframe tubes (B). Depress both pushbuttons in and push anchor mountforward until push buttons lock into 1stset of holes on frame tubes. Anchormount may be pushed forward into 2ndset of holes for weight adjustment andload leveling. See Photo #16.

Attach raised rear deck (4) by turning"U" hooks over side frame tubes andpressing down to lock onto side frame

tubes. Rear "U" hooks lock ontobottom tubes of anchor mount asshown in Photo #16.

Remove black lock pins (5) and insertPulley into hole in top center of anchormount. Reinsert pin to lock pulley inplace (ring pin or straight pin).

Place Gear Battery and Cooler Baginto raised deck and attach to rear deckwith Velcro straps on sides of bag asshown in Photo #15.

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Step #14 Attach Black Mesh Anchor RopeStorage Bag (6) to left side frame (B) bywrapping Velcro straps around frame tubeand securing in place. Anchor rope bag (6)attaches to frame tube behind RopeRatchet and hangs down from frame. SeePhoto #17.

Run Anchor Rope through center pulley (5)on anchor mount “U”, through side pulleyon anchor mount, down and forwardthrough two pulleys (7) on left side frame toratchet cleat (10). See Photo’s #16, 17,18.Pull rope up and to the rear to disengageratchet lever from the rope to releaseanchor. Pull rope up and forward to engageratchet lever to secure rope and lock anchorin place.

Thread rope through ratchet in the followingmanner. Rope goes under the rear pulley ofrope cleat and up between pulley and centerratchet (with teeth). Pull rope forward andunder front pin. Pull rope through ratchetand place in rope bag for storage. Weight ofanchor will lock ratchet onto rope. Pull ropeforward to disengage ratchet from rope torelease anchor. See Photo #17.

Step #15 Attach Standing Platform –merely slide top tubes of standingplatform onto front tubes of side frames(8). You must depress the push buttonson each side while pushing evenly ontoside tubes until push buttons lock intoholes on side frame tubes. Make sure"J" hooks are turned inward when slidingstanding platform onto side frame. HelpfulHint! – You may have to maneuver steeldeck past web straps during this process.Once standing platform is locked intoplace, pull up on steel deck and turn "J"hooks over and onto side frame tubes.Tighten "J" hooks down onto side tubessecurely by tightening nuts on bottom "J"hooks should fit snugly onto side frametubes to support steel deck of standingplatform. See Photo # 18.

Step #16 Remove round lock rings (pins)(E) from Oar Locks (C) and insert oarlocks into rear position on oar mounts onside frames. Oar locks can be inserted ineither position on oar mounts for rowingcomfort and / or when leveling the load.See Photo #18B. Reinsert lockrings (pins).

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Step #17 Fully inflate pontoons-remove gray valve adaptor (X) frompump air hose (Z). Insert black shapedPressure Release Valve (Y) into thehose end. Then insert the gray valveadapter into the Pressure ReleaseValve. Insert the gray adapter into eachvalve on the pontoon and add air untilair releases from the pressure releasevalve. This will fully inflate the pontoonto the correct capacity. You may wish toremove the pressure release valve andreinsert the valve adapter into thevalves to add a little more air to firm upthe pontoons. DO NOT OVERINFLATE! – one or two additionalpumps in each valve are enough. SeePhoto #19.

IMPORTANT NOTE! Heat andaltitude will expand the air in thepontoons and could cause theseams to burst and the bladders toblow out. As temperature or altitudeincreases you must release air fromthe pontoons to compensate for the

expansion of air inside the bladders.DO NOT allow the boat to sit in thehot sun without releasing some airfrom each valve. Do this by simplypushing in on the spring loadedvalve stem to release some air.

Step # 18 Insert 2-pc Rubber OarStops onto PVC Oar Sleeves on Oarsby first loosening screws and slightlyopening stops to fit over oar shaft andonto sleeves. DO NOT remove screwsfrom nuts. See Photo #21 Insert tophalf of oar through oar lock and attachbottom half (blade section) bydepressing both push buttons andpushing together until buttons lock intoholes. This locking system is a WaterSkeeter design feature.

Now sit in boat and position oars asdesired for rowing comfort. Move oarstops to rest against oarlocks andtighten screws to firmly secure in placeonto oar stops.

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Step #19 Attach small Neoprene Reel Case to rear storage deck as shown inPhoto #22. When carrying rod, reel can be inserted into padded Neoprene reelcase for protection.

Your River Guide Pontoon Boat is now fully assembled for use with the standingplatform. If you choose not to use the standing platform, simply remove it andinsert the leg rests into the side tubes and lock in the desired position with theblack lock pins (provided) See Photo #23

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a. Water Skeeter patented LOADLEVELING SYSTEM- We believethat the frame should be affixed inthe center of the pontoons at alltimes. Our unique strappingsystem and Patented Wrap AroundStraps keep the frame securely inplace in the center of thepontoons. You can adjust the legrests; seat and anchor/motormount forward and back to levelthe boat for excess weight in thefront or back. When using a motor(with battery) or carrying excessgear you may wish to move theseat forward by simply reachingunder the seat, pulling out on the"L" pins and sliding the seatforward. If further adjustment isnecessary you can also move theentire seat and slide forward on theseat frame. To do this, remove the(4) seat screws, reposition forwardand reinsert screws into forwardset of holes in seat frame.Retighten screws. Leg rests canalso be moved into a forward set ofholes for leg comfort.

b. Lock Swivel- You may wish to lockthe swivel in place. It is sometimeseasier to row the boat when theseat is locked in position. This isespecially useful when navigatingin rough water. To engage lockingpin simply reach under seat in frontand pull down on ring of springloaded locking pin. Turn ring andpin will lock swivel in place. Todisengage locking pin simply pulldown on ring, turn seat slightly andlock pin again in release postion.

c. The Gear Bag has a 32 quartinsulated cooler with insulated topon one side for keeping food coolon the bottom and hot on the top.There is a protected compartment

on the other side for batterystorage with opening for batterycables. The top has a largezippered storage compartment.There are four additional pocketsfor storing gear.

d. The small padded Neoprene ReelCase can be attached onto theframe with a snap hook for holdingand protecting reel when rod is notin use.

e. The oversize storage box has largezip out fly compartment and softfoam fly patch for easy access.

f. Included is a repair kit, whichincludes large patches of pontoonmaterial, and bladder material anda 1oz. tube of Aquaseal repaircement for quick long lastingrepairs – if the need should arise.Also included is a valve wrench forperiodic tightening of the valves. APressure Release Vlave isincluded to prevent over inflation ofthe pontoons.

g. We included an extra pulleyPhoto# 18 (7), which can beinserted into either oar mount (holenot being used by oar lock) for sideanchoring boat in excessive windor current.

h. The (2) small Velcro strapsincluded are for securing the oarsonto the frame when carrying boatand when oars are not in use. SeePhoto #20

i. The River Guide Boat comescomplete with a High Volume DualAction Pump and an oversizeheavy duty vented 1200 denierCarry Bag with hand and shoulderstraps for carrying and storage.

FEATURES UNIQUE TO WATER SKEETER PONTOON BOATS(Some of these features are patented!)

• Extender Tubes- These 12"Extender Tubes will add more rearcargo space to your River Guide forcarrying additional gear See Photo#28

• Raised Rear Cargo CompartmentCan be purchased for additionalcargo. Can be used in tandem withthe rear storage compartmentprovided with River Guide. SeePhoto #17

• Boat Wheel- Can be attached tothe anchor mount on your RiverGuide for getting boat to and fromthe water’s edge.

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The folks at Water Skeeter

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASEFOR THE RIVER GUIDE

Raised Rear CargoCompartment

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Boat Wheel Photo #26

Extender Tubes