NRS SLIPSTREAM 96 Fishing Raft Package User Manual

: October 30, 2023
: NRS

Table of Contents

NRS SLIPSTREAM 96 Fishing Raft Package
STANDARD PACKAGE PARTS
DELUXE PACKAGE PARTS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
DELUXE PACKAGE ACCESSORIES
Contact
References
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NRS SLIPSTREAM 96 Fishing Raft Package

Thank you for purchasing a Slipstream raft, purpose-built for adventure anglers.

STANDARD PACKAGE PARTS

Side Rail – Right
Pulley Bracket
Remote Bracket with Anchor Cleat + (1) LoPro + (1) U-Bolt + (2) 5/16″ Washers + (2) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Side Rail – Left
Foot Bar + (2) LoPros + (2) U-Bolts + (4) 5/16″ Washers + (4) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Rower Cross Bar + (2) LoPros + (2) U-Bolts + (4) 5/16″ Washers + (4) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Front Rail – Right + (1) LoPro + (1) U-Bolt + (2) 5/16″ Washers + (2) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Front Rail – Left + (1) LoPro + (1) U-Bolt + (2) 5/16″ Washers + (2) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
(3) Frame Couplers + (6) 5/16″-18 x 1″ Bolts + Washers
Angler Thigh Hook
Angler Seat Bar + (2) LoPros + (2) U-Bolts + (4) 5/16″ Washers + (4) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Back Rail
Pulley Bracket
Anchor Eye Bolt
(2) 8″ Oar Mounts + (2) U-Bolts + (4) 5/16″ Washers + (4) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
(2) Atomic Oar Locks + (4) Washers + (2) Springs + (2) Split Rings
(2) Universal Seat Mounts + (4) U-Bolts + (8) 5/16″ Washers + (8) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Folding Swivel Angler Seat + (4) 1/4″-20 x 1″ Bolts + (4) 1/4″ Lock Nuts + (8) 1/4″ Washers
Low Back Rower Seat + (4) 5/16″-18 x 1-1/4″ Bolts & (4) 5/16″ Lock Washers

Also included

(4) NRS 4′ HD Tie Down Straps
(1) NRS Super 2 HP Pump
(1) Repair Kit

TOOLS REQUIRED

Socket Wrench
1/2″ Socket
7/16″ Socket
7/16″ Open End Wrench
Allen Wrench
Phillips Screwdriver
Tape Measure
Bubble Level

Scan this code to find video assembly instructions as well as added tips how- tos.

DELUXE PACKAGE PARTS

Side Rail – Right
Pulley Bracket
Remote Bracket with Anchor Cleat + (1) LoPro + (1) U-Bolt + (2) 5/16″ Washers + (2) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Side Rail – Left
Foot Bar + (2) LoPros + (2) U-Bolts + (4) 5/16″ Washers + (4) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Rower Cross Bar + (2) LoPros + (2) U-Bolts + (4) 5/16″ Washers + (4) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Front Rail – Right + (1) LoPro + (1) U-Bolt + (2) 5/16″ Washers + (2) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Front Rail – Left + (1) LoPro + (1) U-Bolt + (2) 5/16″ Washers + (2) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
(3) Frame Couplers + (6) 5/16″-18 x 1″ Bolts + Washers
Angler Thigh Hook
Angler Seat Bar + (2) LoPros + (2) U-Bolts + (4) 5/16″ Washers + (4) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Back Rail
Pulley Bracket
Anchor Eye Bolt
(2) 8″ Oar Mounts + (2) U-Bolts + (4) 5/16″ Washers + (4) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
(2) Atomic Oar Locks + (4) Washers + (2) Springs + (2) Split Rings
(2) Universal Seat Mounts + (4) U-Bolts + (8) 5/16″ Washers + (8) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
Folding Swivel Angler Seat + (4) 1/4″-20 x 1″ Bolts + (4) 1/4″ Lock Nuts + (8) 1/4″ Washers
Low Back Rower Seat + (4) 5/16″-18 x 1-1/4″ Bolts & (4) 5/16″ Lock Washers
Rod Holder
Straight Rod Tubes
(2) Rod Holder Pegs + (2) U-Bolts + (4) 5/16″ Washers + (4) 5/16″ Lock Nuts
(2) Bent Rod Tubes
(2) Frame Couplers + (4) 5/16″-18 x 1″ Bolts + Washers

Also included

(4) NRS 4’ HD Tie Down Straps
(1) NRS Super 2 HP Pump
(1) Repair Kit
(1) 30′ Anchor Line
(1) 2:1 Anchor Assist Pulley
(2) Clamp-It Drink Holders
(2) Oar Shafts + Oar Stops
(2) Oar Blades

TOOLS REQUIRED

Socket Wrench
1/2″ Socket
7/16″ Socket
7/16″ Open End Wrench
Allen Wrench
Phillips Screwdriver
Tape Measure
Bubble Level

Scan this code to find video assembly instructions as well as added tips how- tos.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Assemble Side Rail – Right

Run the anchor line through the Side Rail – Right slot and out the back end of the rail. Note: Deluxe package includes anchor line.
Slip the anchor Pulley Bracket over the front end of the Side Rail – Right and slide down until centered with the slot.
Assemble the Pulley Wheel onto the anchor Pulley Bracket and securely tighten down the bolt with an Allen wrench.
1. The anchor line should be running over and around the pulley wheel on the Pulley Bracket.

Position Side Rails

Place the (2) Side Rails on top of the straight side tubes on each side of the raft.
1. The Side Rail – Right, with the anchor Pulley Bracket, should be assembled on the rower’s right-hand side with the slot oriented to the inside of the boat and slightly angled upward.
2. The Side Rail – Left, with no slot, should be assembled on the rower’s left-hand side with black end cap towards the back.

Attach Foot Bar

Place the Foot Bar on top of the Side Rails approximately 12″ from the front end of the Side Rails with the bent portion dipping toward the raft floor.
1. Assemble the Foot Bar on top of the Side Rails with the U-Bolts on the underneath side of the rail and the threads running through the (2) LoPro holes.
2. Place washers on threaded ends of the U-Bolts and loosely tighten nuts onto the LoPros with a 1/2″ socket wrench. Do NOT completely tighten.

Attach Remote Bracket

Place the Remote Bracket on top of the Side Rail – Right directly behind the slot and anchor Pulley Bracket.
1. Assemble the Remote Bracket on top of the Side Rail with the U-Bolt on the underneath side of the rail and the threads running through the (2) bracket holes.
2. Place washers on threaded ends of the U-Bolts and securely tighten down the nuts with a 1/2″ socket wrench.

Attach Front Rail – Left

Loosen the bolts on the Frame Coupler and slip it onto the front end of the Side Rail – Left with the bolt heads facing up and on the outside of the Side Rail.
1. Use the slotted window in the Frame Coupler to position the Side Rail in the middle of the Frame Coupler.
Connect the Front Rail – Left to the Side Rail – Left using the Frame Coupler.
1. Orient the Front Rail so the bend follows the raft tube and the LoPro on the end of the front rail is directed straight toward the back of the raft.
2. Use the slotted window in the Frame Coupler to position the Front Rail in the middle of the Frame Coupler.
3. The ends of the Side Rail and Front Rail should touch and be visible in the slotted window of the Frame Coupler.
4. Tighten down the Frame Coupler bolts with a 1/2″ socket wrench to keep the Front Rail in position. Do NOT completely tighten.

Attach Front Rail – Right

Loosen the bolts on the Frame Coupler and slip it onto the front end of the Side Rail – Right with the bolt heads facing up and on the outside of the Side Rail.
1. Use the slotted window in the Frame Coupler to position the Side Rail in the middle of the Frame Coupler.
Connect the Front Rail – Right to the Side Rail – Right using the Frame Coupler.
1. Orient the Front Rail so the bend follows the raft tube and the LoPro on the end of the front rail is directed straight toward the back of the raft.
2. Use the slotted window in the Frame Coupler to position the Front Rail in the middle of the Frame Coupler.
3. The ends of the Side Rail and Front Rail should touch and be visible in the slotted window of the Frame Coupler.
4. Tighten down the Frame Coupler bolts with a 1/2″ socket wrench to keep the Front Rail in position. Do NOT completely tighten.

CHECKPOINT: The ends of the LoPros on both Front Rails should be parallel to one another pointing toward the back of the raft. Adjust Front Rails as needed to accommodate the Front Angler Thigh Hook.

Attach Angler Thigh Hook

Use (2) U-Bolts to secure the Angler Thigh Hook to the (2) LoPros on the Front Rails.
1. Assemble the Angler Thigh Hook with the U-Bolts on the front side of the hook and the threads running through the (2) LoPro holes.
2. Center the Angler Thigh Hook on the LoPro fittings.
3. Place washers on threaded ends of the U-Bolts and loosely tighten nuts onto the LoPros with a 1/2″ socket wrench. Do NOT completely tighten.
4. Rotate the Angler Thigh Hook until it is parallel with the raft floor.
5. Firmly tighten the LoPro nuts with a 1/2″ socket wrench to secure the Angler Thigh Hook.

Attach Angler Seat Bar

Place the Angler Seat Bar on top of the Side Rails approximately 10″ from the front end of the Side Rails with the bend facing up.
1. Assemble the Angler Seat Bar on top of the Side Rails with the U-Bolts on the underneath side of the rail and the threads running through the (2) LoPro holes.
2. Place washers on threaded ends of the U-Bolts and loosely tighten nuts onto the LoPros with a 1/2″ socket wrench. Do NOT completely tighten.

Attach Back Rail

Run the anchor line at the back end of the Side Rail – Right through a Frame Coupler.
Continue running the anchor line through the front end of the Back Rail and out the slot at the back end of the rail. Deluxe package includes anchor line.
Loosen the bolts on the Frame Coupler and slip it onto the back end of the Side Rail – Right with the bolt heads facing up and on the outside of the Side Rail.
1. Use the slotted window in the Frame Coupler to position the Side Rail in the middle of the Frame Coupler.
Slip the Back Rail into the Frame Coupler on the Side Rail – Right.
1. Orient the Back Rail so the bend follows the raft tube and the back anchor mast extends horizontally off the back center of the raft.
2. Use the slotted window in the Frame Coupler to position the Back Rail in the middle of the Frame Coupler.
3. The ends of the Side Rail and Back Rail should touch and be visible in the slotted window of the Frame Coupler.
4. Tighten down the Frame Coupler bolts with a 1/2″ socket wrench to keep the Back Rail in position. Do NOT completely tighten.

Attach Back Pulley Bracket

Slip the anchor Pulley Bracket over the back end of the Back Rail and slide down until centered with the slot.
Assemble the Pulley Wheel onto the anchor Pulley Bracket and securely tighten down the bolt with an Allen wrench.
1. The anchor line should be running over and around the pulley wheel on the Pulley Bracket.

Attach Rower Seat Cross Bar

The Rower Seat Cross Bar should be a straight bar connecting both Side Rails.

Place the Rower Seat Cross Bar on top of the Side Rails positioning the LoPros behind the Frame Coupler on the Right and at the end of the Left Side Rail.
1. Assemble the Rower Seat Cross Bar on top of the Side Rails with the U-Bolts on the underneath side of the rail and the threads running through the (2) LoPro holes.
2. Place washers on threaded ends of the U-Bolts and loosely tighten nuts onto the LoPros with a 1/2″ socket wrench. Do NOT completely tighten.

Firmly tighten bolts with a 1/2″ socket wrench

Firmly tighten the LoPro nuts on the Angler Seat Bar.
Firmly tighten the bolts on the front (2) Frame Couplers connecting the Side Rails and Front Rails.
Firmly tighten the LoPro nuts on the Foot Bar.
Firmly tighten the LoPro nuts on the Rower Seat Cross Bar.
Firmly tighten the bolts on the back Frame Coupler connecting the Side Rail – Right and Back Rail.

Attach Oar Mounts

Attach the Oar Mounts on top of each of the (2) Side Rails approx. 12″ to 16″ in front of the Rower Seat Cross Bar. The exact position is dependent on rower’s arm length.
The U-Bolts will secure around the rails from the bottom side of the rail with the threads running through the (2) Oar Mount holes.
Place washers on threaded ends of the U-Bolts and loosely tighten nuts onto the LoPros with a 1/2″ socket wrench. Do NOT completely tighten.
Rotate the Oar Mount so the top (area with oar lock mount hole) is in the horizontal position. Firmly tighten the LoPro nuts on the Oar Mounts to secure in place.

Assemble Oar Locks

Slip the Oar Lock shaft into the hole at the top of the Oar Mount.
Add a washer on the Oar Lock shaft at the bottom of the Oar Mount hole.
Add the spring on the Oar Lock shaft below the washer.
Add another washer underneath the spring and place the split ring through the hole in the bottom of the Oar Lock shaft.

_ NOTE: _The spring is held in place between the (2) washers with the split ring.

Attach Universal Seat Mounts on Angler Seat Bar and Rower Seat Cross Bar

Center the Universal Seat Mount on top of the Seat Bar.
While holding the Universal Seat Mount in place, use your other hand to place U-Bolts from underneath the seat bar with the threads running through the Universal Seat Mount holes.
Place washers on the threaded ends of the U-Bolts and loosely tighten nuts onto the LoPros with a 1/2″ socket wrench. Do NOT completely tighten.
1. Adjust the Universal Seat Mount to a level position. Verify level position with a bubble level.
Firmly tighten the nuts on the Universal Seat Mount to secure in place.

Attach Folding Angler Swivel Seat on Angler Seat Bar

Align the Folding Angler Swivel Seat base holes with the Universal Seat Mount holes.
Place a washer on the 1/4″x20 x 1″ bolt and feed from the top through the mounting hole. Repeat for all (4) bolts.
Place a washer on the 1/4″x20 x 1″ bolt underneath the Universal Seat Mount. Using two hands, hold the 1/4″ bolt head in place with an 7/16″ open end wrench and loosely tighten the 1/4″ nut onto the bolt with a 7/16″ socket wrench. Repeat for all (4) bolts.
Firmly tighten the (4) 1/4″ nuts to secure the Folder Angler Swivel Seat to the Universal Seat Mount.

Attach the Low Back Rower Seat on Rower Seat Cross Bar

Align the (4) holes on the bottom side of the Low Back Rower Seat with the Universal Seat Mount Holes.
Place a 5/16″ lock washer on the 5/16″-18 x 1-1/4″ bolt and thread into the seat base from underneath the Universal Seat Mount. Repeat for all (4) bolts.
Firmly tighten the (4) 5/16″ nuts to secure the Low Back Rower Seat to the Universal Seat Mount using a 1/2″ socket wrench.

Secure Frame to the Raft

Use (4) NRS HD Tie Down Straps to secure the Slipstream Frame to the Raft through the (4) D-rings—2 toward the bow and 2 toward the stern.

Feed the end of the NRS Strap underneath the Side Rail and then run the same end through the D-ring on the side of the raft tube.
Run the strap end up to the locking cam of the strap. Press down on the thumb lever to open the cam and run the strap through from the bottom side.
Pull down on strap to tighten.
Repeat steps a. to c. until the frame is secured through all four D-rings.
Firmly pull down on each NRS Strap to secure the frame to the raft. The frame should be centered on top of the tubes.

DELUXE PACKAGE ACCESSORIES

Attach the Rod Holders
- Attach the Rod Holder Pegs to the Straight Rod Tubes with the 1/4″-20 screws and a Phillips screwdriver.
- Place the Straight Rod Tubes on top of the Side Rail – Left with the U-Bolts on the underneath side of the rail and the threads running through the (2) Rod Holder Peg holes.
- Position Rod Holder Pegs anywhere along the Side Rail. We suggest positioning the front Rod Holder Peg 4″ to 6″ behind the front Coupler on the Side Rail.
- Place washers on threaded ends of the U-Bolts and firmly tighten nuts onto the Rod Holder Peg with a 1/2″ socket wrench.
- Loosen the bolts on the (2) Frame Couplers and slip them onto the open (back) ends of the Straight Rod Tubes with the bolt heads of the Couplers facing up and on the outside of the Rod Tube. Position the Couplers so that you have access to all the bolts.
1. Use the slotted window in the Frame Coupler to position the Straight Rod Tube in the middle of the Frame Coupler.
- Slip the Bent Rod Tubes into the Frame Couplers on the Straight Rod Tubes.
1. Orient the Bent Rod Tubes so the bend follows the raft tube.
2. Use the slotted window in the Frame Coupler to position the Bent Rod Tube in the middle of the Frame Coupler.
3. The ends of the Straight Rod Tube and Bent Rod Tube should touch and be visible in the slotted window of the Frame Coupler.
4. Firmly tighten down the Frame Coupler bolts using a 1/2″ socket wrench to secure the Rod Tubes.

NOTE

The Rod Tubes are designed to carry rods up to 9’ in length. Use the bungee cord to secure the rod by stretching it over and around the fishing reel connected to the rod.
The mounting orientation of the Rod Tubes can be adjusted to have a rod(s) accessible by the back angler.

Attach Anchor Assist Pulley

Using the tag end of the anchor line, tie a knot (e.g. bowline knot) to secure the anchor line to the eye bolt on the anchor frame mast.
Swivel the two sides of the pulley open so the anchor line can fit between the two sides.
Place the pulley onto the anchor line and close the two sides keeping the anchor line in between. The pulley wheel should be resting on top of the anchor line.

Attach Clamp-It Drink Holders