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1. PORTLAND PUDGY Exposure Canopy Exposure Canopy Table of Contents PORTLAND PUDGY EXPOSURE CANOPY sicion a aa ai 1 General Safety Intormaton nnen 2 Kee E 2 PORTLAND PUDGY EXPOSURE CANOPY COMPONENTS cccscccssceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneceeseeeseneeeeseeeseneeneeenesaneees 3 PRE SETTING THE EXPOSURE CANOPY eet EE T Instructions for Presetting the Exposure Canop 8 Step A Secure the Canopy Fore and Aft S ctons tothe E 9 Step B Secure the Fore and Aft CO Cylinders to the Support Tubes ssssesesesrsrseseseseserrrrrrrsrsrsrsesrsrsess 10 Sep E E E 12 Step D Attach Pull Cord with Three Inch Ball and Velcro Tag to Lanyard of CO Inflation Valve 13 Step E Cover tie Canopy and Pudoy with Boat EE 13 ROWING THE PORTLAND PUDGY WITH CANOPY PRESET cccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeseneeeneeeesenesenseeesenees 14 NEERING THE TUBE E 15 Inflating the Fore and Aft Sections ccccccceeccceececeeeceeeeecee cece cece cece cece eesaeeseeeseeeseeeessueeseueeseeeeseeeesaneesaes 15 EE EE ee 17 enee EE 17 Riewe Geiger et le 18 Inflating the Middle Section Tubes cccccccecccceeeeceeeceeeeeeeeesee cece cece eeseeeessceseueeseeeeseeeseueeseeeeseueeseneeseeeesees 19 Deflating the Middle Section Tubes wascssecccercsecccec sis sssseeeisveveseeerst erst ectbewas eves venus at ecai enh enti estbesesssevaneksneseeesethte 19 DEPLOYING THE PUDGY WITH EXPOSURE CANOPY 0 0 ccc cee eece eee eee ENEE EEN REENEN ease RE
2. 32 Ditch bag containing provisions medications and first aid supplies documents fishing gear weather protection knife signal mirror water maker and so on Portland Pudgy Inc agrees with the author of the website Equipped to Sutvive who emphasizes that it s the captain s responsibility to assemble his or her own ditch bag according to his or her own priorities capabilities and resources Please research this carefully and put together a water tight ditch bag to stow in the interior of the side walls forward starboard hatch is best There is room in side walls of boat for more than one ditch bag See Equipped to Survive website at http www equipped com abndonship htm for detailed information about ditch bags Sea anchor This is absolutely essential when using the Portland Pudgy as a lifeboat You can get a Fiorentino para anchor from Portland Pudgy Inc The high quality rugged Fiorentino para anchor is made expressly for use with the Portland Pudgy See Para Anchor module Safety harness You can have Portland Pudgy Inc install special safety harness attachment points also used for lifting the Pudgy onto davits If you do not have these special attachment points installed please use strong points in the Pudgy such as the through holes in the hull or the holes in aft and forward seats Do NOT use the middle seat as an attachment point it is removable You must supply safety harness es for you and y
3. a pull cord with three inch ball is clipped to this metal lanyard When the pull cord is yanked the valve is fired and the CO is released The check valve prevents deflation when the inflation valve and or the empty CO cylinder is removed the check valve closes up automatically See preceding instructions Szep B Secure the Fore and Aft CO2 Cylinders to the Support Tubes p 10 and Step D Attach Pull Cord with Three Inch Ball and Velcro Tag to Lanyard of CO2 Inflation Valve p 13 Inflating Deflating the Fore and Aft Sections Inflation valve connected to CO cylinder Note When a support tube has been inflated with a CO cylinder you can remove cylinder and discard It is not reusable The CO inflation valve can be re armed Save lanyard for re use with new cylinder 15 Combination Pressure Release Top off Valve The valve on the port side of each support tube is a combination pressure release and top off valve This valve is designed to release excess pressure You can also use this valve to manually top off the support tube with the supplied bellows pump or to completely inflate the tube manually See instructions below for inflating with CO cylinders or manually CAUTION If this valve came with a rubber cap do not secure the cap on this valve prior to inflation with the CO cylinder In hot weather this could cause the tube to burst Pressure relief and top off valve 16 Inflating Deflating the Fore and
4. Aft Sections Inflating with CO2 Cylinders Yank the pull cord with the large three inch ball connected to each support tube s CO inflation valve This fires the CO inflation valve The metal lanyard detaches completely from the valve The tubes will fill and the canopy will erect in about 17 seconds Note The volume of the CO gas will vary depending on the outside temperature If the temperature is hot the gas will expand and will take up more room Some of it may have to escape via the pressure release valve If the temperature is very cold the support tube may not fill completely and it will need to be topped off manually with the hand pump supplied Inflating Manually The manual bellows pump is connected by a nylon lanyard to a manual pump adapter 1 Screw the pump adapter onto the pump if it s not already screwed on 2 Press the manual pump adapter into the top off pressure release valve on the port side on the opposite side from the CO inflation valve You may have to hold the adapter in place while pumping An adaptor tube can be ordered from Portland Pudgy for orally inflating the tubes 3 Pump until the tube is tautly inflated 4 Remove the pump Note It would be wise to tether the pump to the boat You do not want to lose it Inflating Deflating the Fore and Aft Sections 17 Deflating Fore and Aft Tubes To reduce pressure or to deflate the tube do the following With your finger or blunt
5. and e use of the exposure canopy and sea anchor if available Have an abandon ship drill Practice boarding the Pudgy from boat and climbing into Pudgy from water 2 Portland Pudgy Exposure Canopy General Information PORTLAND PUDGY EXPOSURE CANOPY COMPONENTS The photograph at below shows the exposure canopy components visible from the exterior You must provide your own ditchbag and any special safety equipment see page 32 Portland Pudgy offers a sea anchor boarding ladder fender and sail kit as well see respective modules in this User s Manual Flap and slot for mast d window Rain catchment and bow Exposure Canopy Components Fore and aft sections The fore and aft sections are each constructed of an inflatable six inch diameter tube One tube curves around the bow of the boat and one around the stern Each tube curves upward toward the center of the boat forming an arch Each section is fastened onto the boat using clips and web belts that clip and fasten onto the exposure canopy pad eyes and belt loops along the gunwale Note As of 2011 the canopy tubes are of gas tight material without inner tubes Pre 2011 canopies are of coated nylon and contain an inner tube of polyurethane These tubes support a fabric canopy of neoprene coated nylon The outside of the canopy is emergency Exposure canopy with middle section partially unzipped orange for high visibility and the inside is blue the
6. bag assembly will float for several minutes Using the Sail Kit with the Exposure Canopy 23 3 Replace hatches immediately 4 Inside the boat fasten the rudder and tiller together Note that if you drop the rudder into the water without the tiller attached it will sink It is also wise to tether the rudder tiller assembly to the boat before installing it See instructions in Sa7 ko module 5 Place the leeboards in the leeboard slots First be sure you are in deep enough water See instructions in Sail Kit module 6 Lifting the back of the aft tube once again install the rudder tiller assembly in place Make sure wire clip is installed over top pintle See Saz Kit module 7 Install traveler with loose block of mainsheet on transom See Saz Kit module 8 Tighten down aft webbing The traveler with loose block will be on the outside of the aft tube Photo at tight shows traveler and rudder tiller in place after step 9 is completed 9 Inside the boat with the middle section zipped open take the sail kit components out of the storage bag and assemble them on the boat Step 9 is continued on the following page 24 Using the Sail Kit with the Exposure Canopy 9 Continued For detailed information on all of the following steps see the Saz Kit module a b Insert gaff into top of mast Extend mast to full height making sure loops of sail are on in place on the mast Insert mast through
7. fore section there are two stainless steel clips four clips total on 1 wide webbing These clips can only be secured when tube is deflated Secure each clip to corresponding pad eye located about 9 in front of the leeboard slot on the port and starboard gunwales Aft section clips Procedure same as for fore section The clips are attached to the corresponding pad eyes on the gunwale a few inches behind the leeboard slot Webbing On the forward part of the fore section there are two pieces of 1 wide webbing Pass each of these pieces of webbing through the corresponding belt loop pad eyes on either side of the bow gunwale and through the cam buckle see photo at right Pull until it stops The webbing should form a loop around the tube that s about 6 in diameter Aft section webbing is on stern as shown at right Note The purpose of belt loop attachment system is to let you loosen the webbing in the cam buckle so the canopy can hinge open for access to the bridle and or the sea anchor at the bow and the rear access hatch and rudder at the stern Pre setting the Exposure Canopy Forward amp Aft Webbing Attachment Forward Aft Step B Secure the Fore and Aft CO Cylinders to the Support Tubes If the CO cylinders are not already in place use the following procedure for the fore and aft sections of the canopy They should be kept in place for instant deployment First make sure the inflat
8. non metal probe press in on the red button in the center of the pressure telease top off valve see page 17 and following and gently squeeze the tube to speed the release of gas Do not use a hard or sharp object You can also use the pump adaptor by itself to relieve pressure Note To repack the fore and aft sections you need to get all the gas out and this takes patience CAUTION Keep all valves clean Make sure no grit gets in Rinse with fresh water if necessary and let dry 18 Inflating Deflating the Fore and Aft Sections Inflating the Middle Section Tubes The middle section tubes are inflated orally through the small red tubes Once inflated Velcro patches let you fasten the ends of these tubes to the elbows of the fore and aft sections Make sure the Velcro is well connected Deflating the Middle Section Tubes The middle tubes can be deflated by pushing in on the black valve at the end of the red tube You can use the valve cap or your finger for this Do not use a sharp object You must remove all the gas in order to repack the middle section Inflating Deflating the Middle Section Tubes 19 DEPLOYING THE PUDGY WITH EXPOSURE CANOPY When you carry the Pudgy on deck we recommend that you equip your lifelines with pelican clips to ease deployment of the Pudgy When you need to deploy the Pudgy from the mother boat with the exposure canopy preset it is probably best to inflate the canopy once the Pudgy is in t
9. photo at right This allows room for the mainsheet to move back and forth in the slot between the fore and aft sections so you can sail from either tack Location of Sail Kit tems Stowed in Boat The Pudgy is self contained and the sail kit can be stowed neatly in the boat as follows e Rudder and standard eeboards bungee d under stern seat e Performance eeboards fastened with straps under middle seat e Tiller and sail kit storage bag containing mast gaff boom Sail kit in pl th Not sail rigging inside hull accessible via rear hatch Oe ee reefed sail and open middle section of canopy 22 Using the Sail Kit with the Exposure Canopy Setting up the Sail Kit with Exposure Canopy in Place 1 From inside the boat loosen the webbing at the aft section of the canopy see photo at right This will allow you to first remove the sail kit and tiller from the rear access hatch step 2 then to install the rudder and tiller step 6 and the traveler step 7 2 Open the rear hatch and take the tiller from hull storage Then take the sail kit storage bag from hull storage The sail kit should have been stowed with the opening of the storage bag toward the bow Open the interior starboard hatch to help ease the sail kit out From the interior hatch hold onto the long Cord of the bag as you gently remove the bag from the rear hatch Keep hold of the cord once you have removed the bag from the hatch The storage
10. the hole above the window in the fore section of canopy see photo at right then through the center hole in the bow seat and then seat it into mast step Note that the mast assembly is not held securely until the downhaul is tied down see step 9 1 below Extend boom to full length Make sure the cords of middle block are in front of the raised push button Belt the tack and the clew to the boom Make sure the outhaul at the clew is secured to the jamb cleat on the boom Snap yoke of boom to mast Slide boom with attached sail up to reefing position Tie boom in position with reef lines supplied by owner Using the Sail Kit with the Exposure Canopy 25 26 From above the fore section of the canopy take the downhaul at its full length and feed it down through the hole for the mast From inside the forward section of canopy pull the downhaul line down snugly and tie it either to the forward seat or underneath the seat and around mast This will hold the entire sail assembly in place in the boat Using the Sail Kit with the Exposure Canopy SETTING PARA ANCHOR FOR USE WITH CANOPY The parachute sea anchor para anchor is an essential piece of equipment for survival at sea It helps prevent capsize by keeping the Pudgy headed into the wind and waves In the Para Anchor module see the section on using the exposure canopy with the exposure canopy in place It is best if the para anchor is pre attached to the b
11. 38 safety harness 38 attachment points 38 safety information general 2 sea anchor 38 strobe not supplied 40 tether 24 40 valves maintenance 37 Exposure Canopy Index
12. Back to Back B to B The forward edge is shorter and curves inward See photo at right Zip the middle section to the fore and aft sections of the canopy The zippers are double pull two way Once the middle section is zipped in place unzip the bottom part of the middle section about two feet on both sides so that only about three feet at the top of the middle section is closed See photo at right This will allow easier access into the Pudgy from your boat or from the water Note With preinstalled fore and aft sections in place pre inflate the two middle section tubes tuck them down in the boat and cover the boat with the boat cover Pre setting the Exposure Canopy 12 Step D Attach Pull Cord with Three Inch Ball and Velcro Tag to Lanyard of CO Inflation Valve When you have finished steps A D and the Pudgy is set where you intend to carry it in other words where there is no danger of accidental inflation you can clip the pull cord with large three inch ball onto the metal lanyard on each inflation valve Secure the 1 x2 Velcro tag of the ball s pull cord to the Velcro near the elbow base of the support tube This will keep it secured to prevent accidental inflation See the photo on page 10 Pre setting the Exposure Canopy Step E Cover the Canopy and Pudgy with Boat Cover When pre setting the canopy cover the Pudgy with the boat cover Otherwise the canopy will blow around and
13. ENEN REEEN REENEN 20 USING THE SAIL KIT WITH THE EXPOSURE CANOPY cccccccsceceeeeeeeeeseeecaeeeesaeseesaeaeesaeueesaeeessaanessoneeeses 22 EOCation or Sail KitsiiemS Slowed m BO EE 22 Setting up the Sail Kit with Exposure Canopy in Hlace 23 SETTING PARA ANCHOR FOR USE WITH CANOPY 0 ccccseseccceseecceneeecenseecenseeceaseecoaseeenaneeconeeeceesecans 27 RIGHTING PUDGY WITH INFLATED CANOPY IN PLACE cccccccesseeeseseeeeeseeeseeeeesaeneeseeaeesaaseseeeneesaaeeeses 28 Righting with One or More Passengers Aboard nnannnnnnennennenrenrsnnnnrnnnrrrrsrrsnrsnrnnrrrrrnrrnnrnnrnnrnnrrnrrsrrsnrnnnn 28 STOWING THE EXPOSURE CANOPY voici ccci cosh tics tock dick deshed Raabe ached dacs ed de deh eed 29 CANOPY MAINTENANCE ssiri sack sk Beak a Det delat See cae egies See Det dated det dat ae cae ae eh a 31 EMERGENCY SUPPLIES TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNER c cccccssseeeceeeeeeaseeeseeeeesaeseeseeeeesaeeesseneeseaneeses 32 EXPOSURE CANOPY INDEX sicccccoi EE 35 PORTLAND PUDGY EXPOSURE CANOPY Proactive and self contained The exposure canopy converts the Portland Pudgy to a self rescue lifeboat that protects you from heavy weather and exposure The Portland Pudgy proactive lifeboat system is a self contained unit All of the safety equipment you plan to use including the exposure canopy stored in its dry bags page 29 the para anchor page 27 the sail kit page 22 as well as the ditch bag electrica
14. anopy Check exposure canopy valves for corrosion and replace if necessary Check your exposure canopy inflation system at least once a year by inflating the tubes manually or by using CO cylinders Either method is effective but of course using the CO cylinders is faster You can order new CO cylinders from Portland Pudgy Inc Note that CO cylinders can only be used once However at less than 100 as of 2010 for two replacement cylinders they are inexpensive compared to the yearly repacking charges for life rafts The CO cylinders have a shelf life of seven years Rinse the canopy thoroughly with fresh water if it was exposed to salt water Do not store the canopy wet Allow it to dry thoroughly before storing it in the dry stuff sacks Before storing check for any mildew or mold There should be none if the canopy has been stored and kept dry If there is mold or mildew clean with a mold mildew remover rinse thoroughly with fresh water and let dry completely Dust well with talc before folding up for storage Be very careful to avoid puncturing or tearing the canopy when you store it whether in the side walls of the Pudey or anywhere else Canopy Maintenance 31 EMERGENCY SUPPLIES TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNER There are several pieces of safety equipment that must be supplied by the owner You can store all of the items listed below within the side walls of the Portland Pudgy through the access hatches These items are
15. boat right This involves some bumping and jostling so it may be necessary to remove the middle seat Make sure all access hatches are closed Keep checking a bump from shoulder or elbow could loosen them If there are three or more people in the Pudgy and neither wave action nor shifting weight rights the boat one person may have to exit the boat always staying tethered to it and pull on the handholds in the keel to right the boat with the help of passengers shifting their weight One or two people should be able to right the Pudgy from inside by shifting their weight Righting Pudgy with Exposure Canopy in Place STOWING THE EXPOSURE CANOPY Each section of the canopy has its own dry bag 1 IMPORTANT If the automatic inflation valves are armed remove the clip of the pull cord with large three inch ball from each metal lanyard Keep the Velcro tag of the pull cord attached to the canopy elbow see photo 2 Once tubes are deflated you need to get a the gas out See pages 18 and 19 Once the tubes are completely deflated and each canopy section is clean and dry roll up each section up as small as possible and put it in its dry bag See photos at right Fore section tubes deflated and on next page p Prg g s 3 Dust all sections of the canopy thoroughly with talc before folding When rolling fore and aft sections ensure CO cylinder is positioned in the roll lengthwise so the bundle will fit into stuf
16. color recommended by the USCG to reduce seasickness Both the fore and aft tubes can be inflated by CO cylinders supplied with the canopy manually using the pump provided or orally using a manual pump adaptor not supplied Exposure Canopy Components The fore section labeled front is fastened to the bow gunwale and the aft section labeled back is fastened to the transom gunwale Both the fore and aft tubes can hinge up at the bow and stern to allow access to the bridle or para anchor fore section or the tiller or rear access hatch aft section There are two reflective strips on the fore and aft sections as well as ENTER labels indicating the opening between the fore and aft sections The fore section s vinyl window has a hole with a protective flap at the top so you can insert the mast through the hole and seat it in the mast cup in the floor of the boat The outside of the aft section has a rainwater catchment device V shaped piping with an attached tube and a twist open twist closed valve that opens inside the boat CAUTION As of 2011 the canopy tubes are of gas tight material without inner tubes Pre 2011 canopies have inner tubes and small zippers on the support tubes for replacing the inner tubes DO NOT unzip them You could easily pinch and perforate the inner tube Exposure Canopy Components Fore Section showing window and flap for Mast Aft Sectio
17. could be accidentally inflated Fit the cover over the gunwales run the two webbing straps underneath the boat fasten the cam buckles and pull snugly the buckled strap in the stern 13 ROWING THE PORTLAND PUDGY WITH CANOPY PRESET You can row the Pudgy with the exposure canopy preset Note First detach the 3 ball cord from each inflation valve lanyard to prevent accidental inflation 1 Remove the middle canopy section 2 Gather the fore and aft sections around the gunwales 3 Secure the fore section to the forward orablines using the two forward web belts 4 Secure the aft section to the aft orablines using the two aft web belts 14 Exposure canopy preset to allow rowing Rowing the Pudgy with the Canopy Pre set INFLATING THE TUBES The following instructions explain first how to inflate and deflate the fore and aft tubes and then the middle section tubes Inflating the Fore and Aft Sections The fore and aft sections each has three valve systems check valve inflation valve and combination pressure release top off valve These are explained below Inflation valve and check valve Built into one elbow of each tube usually starboard near the CO cylinder sleeve there is a valve system consisting of an z lation valve mounted on top of a check valve The inflation valve connects to the CO cylinder and should have a metal lanyard on the side When canopy is completely preset
18. ental inflation 8 16 used with exposure canopy 16 buoyancy of Portland Pudgy with and without exposure canopy 1 CAUTION accidental inflation preventing 8 13 16 17 electrical system and canopy storage 36 inner tubes 6 36 lanyard on inflation valve 12 maintain valves 21 using sail kit 26 valve cap and hot weather 19 CO cylinders replacing 37 Other Emergency Supplies securing to exposure canopy 12 shelf life 37 use of 18 ditch bag 38 electrical system 40 EPIRB 40 exposure canopy check valve 18 components 3 deflating fore and aft tubes 21 deflating middle section tubes 22 deploying Pudgy with 23 fore and aft sections description 5 fore and aft sections pre setting 11 inflating fore and aft sections 18 inflating manually 20 inflating middle section tubes 22 inflating with CO2 20 35 inflation valve 18 middle section description 7 middle section remove for rowing 17 middle section unzipped for sailing 26 middle section pre setting 14 pre setting 8 pressure telief top off valve 19 pull cord 16 righting the Pudgy with 33 securing fore and aft CO2 cylinders 12 stowing 35 using with para anchor 32 using with sail kit 26 valves 18 19 maintenance 37 middle seat 36 removable 1 38 para anchor 38 pelican clips on lifelines 23 personal flotation devices 40 rainwater catchment 6 40 reefing lines for sail 40 rowing with canopy pre set 17 safety equipment
19. f sack and through access hatch The fore and aft sections should be rolled in a cylinder shape about 28 long and about 5 in diameter See photos next page 3 ball Sege unclipped from Cp Note Dry bags will be stowed through the port access hatch in the rear of the cockpit NOT the exterior transom hatch A Fore section first foid Stowing the Exposure Canopy 29 CAUTION If you have an electrical system be very careful not to jam the canopy section in its dry bag against the electrical system components inside the walls of the Pudgy Check to make sure there are no sharp screw points or other sharp objects in your storage compartments If there are sharp screws cap them with a short piece of plastic tubing or nylon acorn nuts so that the point is covered CAUTION IMPORTANT If you have a pre 2011 exposure canopy DO NOT unzip the zippers of the support tubes In doing so it is very easy to pinch and perforate the polyurethane inner tube inside These zippers are to be used ONLY for replacing the polyurethane inner tubes Exposure canopy support tubes after 2010 are of gas tight material without inner tubes 30 Fore section third fold next to dry bag Fore section rolled up and ready to put in dry bag Stowing the Exposure Canopy CANOPY MAINTENANCE It is crucial that you check all your safety equipment regularly The following points are important for proper maintenance of your exposure c
20. flate the support tubes following the instructions beginning on page 8 Pre setting the Exposure Canopy WARNING Do not have the canopy pre set in severe winds unless you cover it securely with the boat cover The fabric could tear or the tubes accidentally inflated If you anticipate severe weather only pre set with the cover in place Note You can row the Pudgy with the exposure canopy pre set You simply remove the middle section to allow access to seats and oarlocks as in the photo below See instructions on page 14 Instructions for Presetting the Exposure Canopy You can preset the exposure canopy so that is ready for use at any time The following are the basic steps in presetting the canopy If you are setting up the canopy while aboard the Pudgy omit Step E Step A Secure the canopy fore and aft sections to the Pudgy see page 9 Step B Secure the fore and aft CO cylinders if not already installed see page 10 Step C Secure the middle section see page 12 Step D Attach the two pull cord clips with three inch ball to each inflation valve see page 13 Step E Cover the canopy and Pudgy with a boat cover see page 13 Only if pre setting These steps are explained below Pre setting the Exposure Canopy Exposure canopy in place and protected with boat cover Step A Secure the Canopy Fore and Aft Sections to the Pudgy de Fore section clips On each side of the aft part of the
21. he water free of rigging etc You will have to make that decision To deploy the Pudgy with the exposure canopy 1 Remove the boat cover by squeezing the two cam buckles and pulling off the cover or if necessary in an emergency cut the straps that pass under the Pudgy and throw off the cover Put the Pudgy into the water from davits or deck 3 When free of all obstructions yank the pull cord 20 with large three inch ball on both the fore and aft sections of the canopy This will pull off the metal lanyard and fire the CO inflation valve The canopy will inflate in about 17 seconds Enter Pudgy This is easiest with canopy already inflated but you can enter the Pudgy and tether your Pudgy with inflated canopy self to it before inflating the exposure canopy being careful to stay clear of the canopy tubes and fabric cover It is always better to enter the Pudgy from the deck of the mother boat than from the water See Basic Boat module for more about boarding the Pudgy from the water Deploying the Pudgy with the Exposure Canopy In heavy seas deploy para anchor immediately You can loosen the webbing in the bow and lift the tube in order to do this In heavy wind and waves this must be done with great caution See the Para Anchor module of the User s Manual Tether yourself and passengers to strong attachment points in the Pudey optimally using safety harnesses and safety harness lifting e
22. hrough the hole at the end of the sleeve Smear a small amount of petroleum jelly around the threads of the cylinder s screw end Screw the cylinder into the CO inflation valve holding the valve with care to avoid twisting the fabric of the support tube Make sure you have screwed the cylinder into the valve all the way It should be a snug hand tightened fit 4 Secure the Velcro strap at the base of the sleeve to hold the cylinder in place CAUTION To prevent accidental inflation always keep the metal lanyard on the inflation valve disconnected from the pull cord with large three inch ball when removing the canopy for storage when storing the canopy or when moving the Pudgy around on deck This means that in presetting the canopy you should not connect the pull cord with large ball to the metal lanyard on the valve until you have e secured the fore and aft sections to the Pudgy see page 9 e secured the fore and aft CO cylinders see page 10 and e secured the middle section of the canopy see page 12 Also see Step D Attach Pull Cord with Three Inch Ball and Velcro Tag to Lanyard of CO2 Inflation Valve on page 13 and Inflating the Tubes on page 15 for more information Pre setting the Exposure Canopy 11 Step C Secure the Middle Section 1 Identify the fore and aft edges of the middle section To do this match up the labels on the middle section and on the fore and aft sections Front to Front F to F and
23. ion valve is armed Le that the metal lanyard is in the valve DO NOT PULL see CAUTION at right Normally you do not have to arm the valve it should be armed when it comes from the factory If the wire lanyard is not attached the valve is not armed and cannot be discharged If lanyard is NOT attached it can be put in place as follows With CO2 cylinder detached from inflation valve 1 Remove the cap from inflation valve Be careful not to lose the spring which will fall out 2 Carefully with soft object such as a pencil eraser push in dagger plunger where the CO cylinder screw enters inflation valve 3 Push small ball of metal lanyard into hole inside the inflation valve under the cap so that the ball is fully seated Pre setting the Exposure Canopy iJ cylinder in sleeve Foam ball clip Foam ball fastened to Velcro strip on tube 4 Replace spring and screw the cap back on valve The lanyard is now secured in place CAUTION DO NOT PULL THE LANYARD UNLESS USING IT TO INFLATE CYLINDER Instructions for securing the CO cylinders in place on the exposure canopy continue on the following page 10 Step B Secure the Fore and Aft CO Cylinders continued The photo on the preceding page shows all of the parts described below 1 Insert the CO cylinder into the sleeve near the elbow of the support tube Insert it screw end nipple end first so that the screw end protrudes t
24. l devices and other equipment page 32 can be stowed in the interior hull storage compartments via the hatches or neatly under seats The exposure canopy and sea anchor can be pre set for emergency use The exposure canopy inflates in about 17 seconds after the lanyard is pulled It uses two inflation chambers each with a CO2 cylinder and a high quality valve The valves are approved by the Navy for their one man life raft See page 32 for information on optional safety equipment Unsinkable The basic Portland Pudgy is unsinkable because of closed cell foam under the floor and in a USCG test it took 1855 pounds of weight to submerge the boat to its gunwales The inflated exposure canopy provides an additional 400 pounds of buoyancy The inflated exposure canopy makes the Portland Pudgy lifeboat self righting when empty Comfortable The Pudgy has 16 1 square feet of floor space The USCG requires 16 square feet for a four person life raft The Portland Pudgy s middle seat is removable and the flat floor is 6 feet two inches long designed so that two people can comfortably stretch out to sleep Unlike a life raft the Pudgy s floor can be kept dry It has channels for water leading to a drain with a plug The Pudgy is self draininge when carrying less than 30 lb In addition the floor is insulated because of the double wall thickness and the foam under the floor the floor is not as cold as in most life rafts Portland Pudgy Exposu
25. n showing rainwater catchment Middle section The middle section of the canopy zips onto the fore and aft sections which support it The zippers are double pull and can be zipped open or closed from either direction You can only completely unzip the middle section to remove it from one end of the zipper The other end has a stop to prevent it coming off completely The middle section has an orally inflated 6 inch diameter tube at the bottom of either side These tubes keep middle section of canopy snug at bottom There is a 2 x4 Velcro patch on either end of these tubes These patches secure the ends of the middle tubes to the elbows of the fore and aft tubes which also have Velcro patches When fore aft and middle sections of the 6 diameter tubing are connected they form a continuous enclosure around the cockpit of the boat The middle section has two windows one on each side Note When pre setting canopy the two middle tubes should be kept inflated View of middle section rolled down Note that the zippers are double pull so you can also unzip them from the bottom to the top Exposure Canopy Components PRE SETTING THE EXPOSURE CANOPY This section describes pre setting the exposure canopy so that it is already in place if an emergency should occur Note You can also set up the exposure canopy when you are at sea in the Pudgy Follow the steps outlined in this section and when you are ready in
26. our crew Boarding ladder You can purchase a boarding ladder fender from Portland Pudgy Inc See Ladder Fender module Other Emergency Supplies e Strobe light EPIRB and other electrical equipment You must supply your own Portland Pudey Inc can install an electrical system in your Portland Pudgy The electrical system illuminates the built in standard compass an LED navigation light and an LED reading light An outlet lets you run any small devices that work on a 12 volt battery and it lets you recharge the battery You can also get an optional solar panel for charging the battery For more information see Ekctncal System module e Rainwater catchment receptacle The outside of the exposure canopy s aft section has a rainwater catchment device V shaped piping with an attached tube and a twist open twist closed valve that opens inside the boat However you must supply a receptacle for the rainwater Use a receptacle you can stow through an access hatch e Tether for attaching the Pudgy to the mother boat Please supply your own e Bailing bucket and sponge Please supply your own e Reefing lines for sail Please supply your own e Personal flotation devices Please supply your own e Adaptor for manual pump to allow oral inflation of tubes Please supply your own Other Emergency Supplies 33 EXPOSURE CANOPY INDEX abandon ship plan 2 bailing bucket and sponge 40 boarding ladder 38 boat cover to prevent accid
27. re Canopy General Information 1 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION It is the captain s responsibility to examine and test and be familiar with everything he or she plans to use in an emergency Read this manual carefully and practice using the equipment Before an emergency arises install your exposure canopy and manually inflate it to thoroughly understand how it works Tether all important equipment to the boat IMPORTANT Do not abandon ship until all attempts to control damage have been tried and the boat is definitely about to sink or be consumed by fire Send out distress signals before abandoning ship Common thinking is that you should stay in one place and wait to be rescued and that it is safest to stay with your mother vessel if at all possible If separated from mother boat you do not have an EPIRB or if you are in waters where rescue is unlikely then it is the captain s call whether to remain relatively stationary or to be pro active with your Portland Pudgy and sail toward safety Abandon Ship Plan Make a clear abandon ship plan before the need to abandon ship arises It should be in writing and known to all crew and passengers It should specify procedures for deploying the Pudgy including e putting the Pudgy in the water e boarding the Pudgy e keeping the Pudgy connected to the vessel being abandoned while passengers board and severing that connection if necessary once everyone is aboard the Pudgy or tethered to it
28. ridle and fastened under the front seat where it can be deployed rapidly once the Pudgy is in the water In heavy seas and wind the para anchor should be deployed as quickly as possible Setting Para Anchor for Use with Exposure Canopy 27 RIGHTING PUDGY WITH INFLATED CANOPY IN PLACE The Pudgy will not sink and you will have a lot of space and air under the boat When the Pudgy is capsized there is a large air pocket in the inverted cockpit and the inflated canopy makes for an even larger air pocket sufficient for four people Stay calm The inflated canopy will add about 400 pounds of additional buoyancy When empty the Pudgy wants to right itself when capsized When it rights almost all the water will drain out Any water trapped in the canopy should drain out through the slots at the elbows of the canopy as the boat rights Try not to bear down with your full weight on the canopy if inverted It is rugged but can tear IMPORTANT Always stay tethered to the Pudey With the exposure canopy deployed and no personnel aboard the Pudgy should right itself when capsized If it does not right itself not enough pressure in tube and you are in the water pull down on the grooves on bottom of boat or on handholds in keel and it will right easily 28 Righting with One or More Passengers Aboard First try to allow wave action to right the boat If it doesn t passengers will need to shift their weight to let the
29. yes otherwise use line fastened through through holes or to grab lines or front or rear seats do not use middle seat for attachment points Orally inflate the tubes at the bottom of each side of the middle section and tuck it up on the gunwale between the fore and aft sections Velcro will hold it in place These tubes should be pre inflated if the canopy is pre set using the boat cover Zip down the middle section Note Tether It is essential to keep the Pudgy tethered to the mother boat until all personnel are aboard and normally to remain tethered unless mother boat is sinking in danger of explosion or presents some other extreme danger to personnel The many variables in any survival situation leave this decision to the captain Always keep a knife on hand to sever the tether between the Portland Pudgy and the mother boat Tether not supplied You must supply your own Deploying the Pudgy with the Exposure Canopy 21 USING THE SAIL KIT WITH THE EXPOSURE CANOPY CAUTION Use good judgment Set up the sail kit and use it only when it is safe to do so NOT in heavy weather Strike the sail kit when weather starts to build When sailing with exposure canopy in place keep mast in its fully extended position and reef sail up so that it is above exposure canopy as in photo at right When sailing the Pudgy with the exposure canopy in place you must have the middle section zipped all the way down to one side see

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