Cadis Navigator II Help-Boat not sitting straight

[peterl]

Hi All,

I bought a Cadis Navigator II about 3 months ago and was just able to test it out today. I filled up the bladders with air, made them what I thought was straight and set-off for my sisters pool.

Well when I first got in and floated the tube in the front that connects to two sides of the U, one side came out (pushed down)

So I got back out of the water, put it back in and tried again. This time the tube stayed in place, but was pushing down quite a bit.

Now, I am a big guy (about 310#) this tube was rated to 350#

Am I doing something wrong? The tube is not really useable like this due to the fact that everyone is pushing towards the middle.

Any suggestions or help?

Thank you

Pete

[CatchthatTrout]

Try inflating the upper U-portion first and then fill the bottom pontoons.

I'm 290# and didn't have that problem.

[peterl]

Is there a certain way the bottom flaots should be positioned? I think I have it right, as the fill valves match the two holes with velco covers in the top back of each pontoon.

Anything else I need to look for to make the tube work correctly?

Thanks

Pete

[sonarbp]

Hey Peterl,

CatchthatTrout is right....in order to get the pockets to sit in the right position you must first inflate the upper U-bladder then inflate the pontoons...if you don't and inflate the pontoons first the U-bladder will not inflate right and the pockets will push towards the middle.

Hope this helps......

this is the order I inflate my bladders:

1) The U-bladder 90%
2) Headrest/back rest bladder full
3) Left pontoon bladder 90%
4) Right pontoon bladder 90%

Once the tube has taken its shape and everything seems to be in the right position I top off each bladder.....I have never had any problems inflating my tube like this.

Good luck.....lets go fish!!!

sonarbp

[sapdawg11]

the best way to inflate it is:

1. pump it up
2. take a picture
3. post on ebay
4. buy a super fat cat

just a suggestion :D