Congrats on your purchase of the Vibe Makana 100 – you now own the most complete little “all-adventures” boat on the market

This quick start guide covers the basic install, setup and operation of key Makana 100 components and accessories. For your safety, and to ensure your highest level of enjoyment out of your Makana 100, it is important that you read and comply with the included Owner’s Manual and safety information.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR MAKANA 100

All Makana 100 kayaks come equipped with the following:

• Vibe X-Drive Pedal Kit & X-Drive Pod
• Vibe Hero Seat 2.0
• Vibe Standard Rudder
• Vibe Steering Handle
• Fish-Finder Transducer Scupper and Plate

OPTIONAL MAKANA ACCESSORIES

Optional accessories available for purchase which will enhance performance and experiences with your Makana 100 include:

• Vibe Summit Perch
• Bixpy Power-Pole or Pedal Drive Adapter
• Vibe Versa Pod
• Vibe Base Pod
• Power-Pole anchor pole

VIBE X-DRIVE PEDAL KIT & X-DRIVE POD:

The Vibe X-Drive Pedal Kit allows fast, but smooth-and-easy pedal acceleration and uses a fin based pedal system. If you choose to paddle or want more standing space in your Makana 100, you can swap in an optional Vibe Versa Pod, or Vibe Base Pod easily.

The X-Drive Pod is included with the Vibe X-Drive Pedal Kit.

CAUTION - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR X-DRIVE

• Remove system from kayak during transport.
• Keep hands clear of kayak scupper area when deploying or swapping the pedal drive.
• Be aware of your environment when operating the pedal drive.
• Avoid collisions and impacts to the pedal system.
• Raise unit when launching and coming ashore.
• Ensure the pedal drive is fully secured and locked into mounting bracket before operating.
• Always take a paddle and PFD on board with you.
• Rinse the system with fresh water after use in brackish or salt water.

In addition to these selected warnings, please comply with the complete operating manual.

INSTALLATION OF THE X-DRIVE PEDAL DRIVE

Swapping in the X-Drive kit is a matter of assembling the drive and installing the X-Drive pod. Both of which are simple and will only take you minutes.

The only tool you will need is an adjustable wrench.

Instructions:

1. Unscrew the bolt on either side of the X-Drive unit
2. Insert the bottom of the pedal shaft into the slot
3. Re-insert the bolt through the X-Drive shaft, being incredibly careful to not overtighten
4. Repeat for the other side

To replace or remove your X-Drive pod, simply turn the pod retention clip at the back of the pod and hinge the pod up and away from the retention ledge.

It is recommended to remove the X-Drive pod when transporting the kayak on rooftop or when crossbars are utilized.

VIBE HERO SEAT 2.0:

The newest version of the Vibe Hero Seat takes what the old, original one started and kicks things up a notch. Giving you access to easily stow gear under the seat, and giving you the ability to mount the Vibe Summit Perch (see below) to the back, elevates things to a whole new level of usability and performance.

INSTALLATION OF THE VIBE HERO SEAT

Instructions:

1. Rotate the hinge clamp into place on the bottom bar
2. Slide the clasp down the frame until it locks into place in the hole on the seat frame
3. Close the latch around the frame
4. Click the latch together (it should make an audible click)
5. Repeat on the other side

VIBE SUMMIT PERCH:

The optional Summit Perch easily attaches to the back of the Hero 2.0 Seat to offer kayak sight-fishing anglers a platform to gain a much higher sitting position foror the ultimate standing vantage point – a full 16-inches off the water!

It takes everything we love about the Vibe Hero seat and ELEVATES it, literally.

Standing on the perch gives you the absolute best casting clearance for making those sidearm casts under cover. It allows you the full range of motion to make that perfect pitch or flip to entice that next bite. And if standing in a kayak is not your thing, sitting up on the elevated Summit Perch will give you that higher point of view that you can usually only get from standing up.

INSTALLATION OF THE VIBE SUMMIT PERCH

Installation is easy! You can follow these easy steps and watch this video and you should be able to do it yourself in a matter of minutes.

The only tool you will need is a Philips head screwdriver.

Instructions:

1. Take the Hero Seat 2.0 out of the kayak and set it on a nice solid surface.
2. Take the perch mounts and place them loosely on all 4 corners on the back of the seat.
3. Install the hardware loosely in the mounts as you will need to make adjustments later.
4. Line up the 4 posts on the perch with the posts, moving the posts as needed so the perch fits snuggly over all of them.
5. Once the perch is in place, make sure that the posts are seated fully onto the perch.
6. Tighten all hardware.

VIBE STEERING HANDLE:

In less than 5 minutes, the smooth-and-easy Vibe Steering Handle can be installed on either the port or starboard side, and features a brake system to set the steering tension just the way you like it – to not only give you full control over your kayak when pedaling but it is designed to allow a level of control and comfort that is unmatched.

INSTALLATION OF THE VIBE STEERING HANDLE

The Makana 100 comes ready to go with the steering handle already installed, but if for whatever reason you need to move it to the other side, orside or find yourself tinkering and want to know how to put it back on the kayak, here are some simple installation instructions below.

The only tools you will need are a Philips head screwdriver, and your cord-cutting tool of choice.

Instructions:

1. Choose which side you want to install your handle on – left or right
2. Run the cables from the middle of the boat to the rear through the cable routing tubes. If the cords get stuck, try attaching tying on a piece of 40lb monofilament to one end, feeding the mono through first and pulling your cord through. Repeating for both top and bottom cable runs
3. Tie the cable to the rudder with a loose overhand knot (you will be retying this knot so do not make it too tight, it is just a placeholder)
4. Take the steering handle and wrap the cable coming out of the top tube over the handle and back under. Then push the cable through the eyelet and tie a knot so it cannot slip back through
5. Now take the bottom cable and wrap it under the handle and around to the top tying it off through the eyelet like you did previously
6. Using your screwdriver, screw the handle onto the side of the hull being careful that the cables stay in place
7. Untie the knots you tied on the rudder and pull them tight making sure the steering handle is straight up and down. Then retying each one with a barrel knot to ensure that they do not come loose
8. Double check to ensure that the handle moves the rudder in both directions with ease. When you are happy with the range of motion, cut the excess cable off. If you need to adjust it, untie your knot, and pull more on the cables or loosen it up, before re-tying it and cutting the excess
9. Using the black set screw on the steering handle you can adjust the tension. Now is a good time to set this – stiffer steering will be more responsive, and looser steering will be a bit more forgiving.

TRANSPORTING THE MAKANA 100

When transporting your Makana on a rooftop or trailer with crossbars, ensure that the inserted pod is not resting on the bar when you have tightened down your straps. If the pod is resting on the bar, either remove the pod for transport, or reposition the kayak until the pod is not contacting the crossbar.

NOTE: If you tighten the straps and transport it while the pod is resting on the bar, you run the risk of damaging your latches or the retaining ledge on the kayak itself.

J-Cradle transportation is possible with the Makana. Please eEnsure that yourthe cradles are tall enough to support the kayak properly, it is wider than many 10ft kayaks, so it is important to pay attention to this when deciding which J-Cradles to use. Vibe J-Cradles – available for purchase on our website – are perfectly suited for using with the Makana.

NOW, GET OUT THERE & “CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE”!

On our website – www.VibeKayaks.com – there are lots of additional resources available for the awesome Makana 100. Don’t forget to also check out our Facebook, Instagram and the world’s largest and best kayak-owners-social-group on Facebook, to meet and learn from other Vibe owners and pros who are always available and willing to help you out.
 
 You made a fantastic purchase of this Makana 100 and we hope you have endless fun and adventures no matter where you choose to go, or what you choose to do.
 
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