Boat kite care and maintenance Strut bladder removal

Proper care and maintenance will provide you with many years of enjoyment from your Ocean Rodeo kite. Important things to remember include:• Keep your kite out of the sun when not in use• Deflate the leading edge and roll the kite when left on the beach to eliminate flutter damage• Dry the kite after using, as failure to do so can cause mildew and color bleeding• Rinse the kite with fresh water after extended salt water use• Check on the inside of the leading edge tube (where the body material sews on) for rocks, etc• Inspect the kite regularly for small tears, loose stitching and general wear, and have repaired as soon as possible• Beware of heat in vehicles if storing your kite with struts inflated

Lay the kite out in a clean, non-windy area

Recruit a friend or get a couple of weights (sandbags, heavy books, etc)

Attach a line that is approximately 1.5 times as long as the strut to the valves [

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Push the valve inside the strut [

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Open the velcro at end of tube [

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Undo velcro on white container [

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Untuck bladder and container from the webbing loop on end of tube [

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Have a friend hold the valve end of the strut or use a weight around the area

Pull out the bladder and remove the line from the valve (leave it threaded in the strut housing) [[

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