Understanding the Working
Features of your Tandem
Island
Now that your Island is assembled, it is important to
familiarize yourself with how some of its features work
before taking it on the water. We recommed that you
practice the following procedures before launching.
Pivoting Akas and the Locking Crossbrace
The Tandem Island is equipped with pivoting akas to
make it easy to get on and off the boat from a dock or
beach. As the akas fold in, they also move down to give
you plenty of stability even when folded in. Do not sail
the boat with the akas folded in.
To keep the akas in the “out” position, you will need to
lock them using the pivoting crossbrace and ball locking
system. With the akas in the “out” position, press the
spring-loaded sleeve on the end of the diagonal locking
brace and place it over the small ball that is on the
kayak rails in the rear cockpit area.
Position the diagonal crossbrace sleeve over and on top
of the ball and release the sleeve. Lift up on the brace a
little to make sure it is properly locked on the ball.
To fold in the akas, press in on the sleeve and pull the
crossbrace off the ball, then fold the akas in.
Furling and Unfurling the Sail
Furling and unfurling the sail is the process of rolling and
unrolling the sail around the mast.
Before attempting to unfurl the sail, make sure the
furling line is uncleated.
To unfurl the sail, grab the sail clew and pull it straight
back toward you. As the sail unfurls, the furling line will
wrap around the mast collar.
To furl the sail, pull on the furling line and the sail will
wrap around the mast. Pull the furling line into the cleat
to hold it in place. If it is difficult to pull or the sail isn't
furling, you probably have the mainsheet cleated. The
mainsheet must be uncleated for the sail to furl.
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