Description
Splashguard for OC1.
Designed to fit the following Puakea OC1 canoes: Volare, Kahele, Kahe Kai
Enhance your footwell cover with a splash guard. The splash guard will divert water from entering the footwell when pearling or splashing from the bow.
Designed for downwind, big water, and surfing conditions where water may crest over the bow.
- Length: 13″
- Width (at widest part): 8 1/8″
- Height (at tallest part): 1 1/2″
- Weight: 5 ounces
- 3M VHB adhesive tape backing
Note: no longer comes with bungie.
To Install:
1. Must wash boat well with soap & water and let fully dry before installing splash guard. The splash guard will not stick for long if the boat is not very clean prior to installation.
2. Install splashguard on top of the footwell cover as close to the cockpit as possible, making sure it is not sticking out past the footwell cover. Installing the splash guard too far forward (towards the nose of the canoe) will slow the canoe down. This is designed to be installed on to the footwell cover, we do not recommend installing directly onto your canoe as removal may damage the paint.
3. You will want the splash guard to be centered on your canoe when installed so measure the centerline of the footwell cover and mark with a piece of tape.
4. When installing make sure you are ready. Once you set the splash guard down, it will stick. The adhesive backing is very sticky and does not allow you to reposition.
To Remove:
1. Take a razor blade and slice through the thickness of the foam adhesive tape backing.
2. Use a citrus cleaner to remove any leftover adhesive or residue on the splash guard and the footwell cover.
3. To reinstall, apply a new strip of 3M VHB adhesive foam tape to the back of the splash guard when you are ready to use it again.
Please note:
- When installed, your canoe will not fit in our OC1 cover. Canoe covers are form-fitted and do not have enough room to zip shut when the splash guard is on.
- When transporting your canoe on vehicle racks or placing in storage racks – avoid putting the splash guard on top of the racks or securing tie down straps on top of your splash guard. Move your canoe forward or backward to balance in the racks without putting pressure on the splash guard or it may be damaged or break.
