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Thank you for purchasing our Floating Kayak Launch 2.0. This residential use launch is intended to be an accessible way to enter and exit your kayak more easily. This launch is not intended to be a floating dock and should be used by one person at a time. Be sure to follow the directions below to ensure proper installation. If you have any questions during this process, please contact us at #800-223-3444.
Kit Contents:
Contents assume you purchased with Kandy Kane attachment system. If not, count will be less.
- (2) 2’ x 8’ floating platforms
- (1) Aluminum grab-bar
- (2) Aluminum 1.5” pipe 7’L
- (2) Aluminum Sq. Tube runners with installed rubber V-Rollers and bolts.
Bolt Bags:
Bottom brace – Step #1
- (8) 3/8 x 4” Stainless bolts
Grab Bar – Step #3
- (2) 3/8 x 5” all thread bolts
- (2) 3/8 x 1.5” all thread bolts
Optional Kandy Kane Mount:
- *(2) Kandy Kane mounts
- *(2) Kandy Kane receivers
- *(2) 3/8 x 1 ¼” carriage bolts
- *(4) 3/8 x 4” carriage bolts
Tools Needed:
- 9/16” Wrench
- 7/16” Drill bit
Step #1
Place both floating platforms
roughly 3’ apart from each
other.
Lay the Aluminum Tube
Runners inside (on top) of the
“V’s” on the floating platforms
and attach them with the 3/8 x
4” stainless steel bolts (bolts
should be inserted from
bottom of the V up through V
and aluminum tube with nut
on top).
Loosely tighten all (8) bolts
through the pre-drilled holes
in the runners and aluminum
platform frame. Finish Step #2
before tightening all the way
Step #2
Mount the square tube piece
with the rubber V-roller to
each inside end between the
two dock sections. Put both
sides in before fully tightening
these and STEP #1.
* Pre-drilled holes are
already in the aluminum V
where most kayaks sit best
on the rubber rollers. Some
kayak bottoms are made
differently and may require
new holes drilled to move
this bracket either up or
down.
Step #3
Place the Aluminum Grab-Bar
in the very center of the inside
of the floating platforms.
There will be pre-drilled holes
on the top and bottom of the
grab-bar. Use the pre-drilled
holes in the grab-bar as a guide
to drill the holes through your
decking and aluminum frame.
• Attach the 3/8 x 5” all thread
bolts from the top going down
through the grab-bar, the
center sleeper board, and
decking.
• Attach the 3/8 x 1.5” all thread
bolts from the sides through
the grab-bar and frame.
• Make sure all bolts are
fastened tight.
Step #4 *Only necessary if you
purchased the Kandy Kane attachment
system.
Mount the pipe receivers onto
your floating dock section as
wide apart from each other as
possible. Use (2) 3/8” x 4”
carriage bolts per mount from
top down **Drill these holes
on a slight angle towards the
outside of the dock to miss the
floats drums underneath.
(1) 3/8” x 1 ¼” carriage bolt
on the side face (3 total bolts
used per pipe holder). Straddle
the outside 2x4” sleeper board
so that board fills the void
between the decking and
aluminum frame (or) use a
2x4” block to fill the void
under the bracket.
You will need to lay out where you want to drill and attach the long Kandy Kane mounts to
your other permanent structure (bolts not provided) – be sure to mount the plate as far out to the edge of the decking so there is a gap between the pipe and your decking.