COMMANDER: GUIDE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about your kayak. The purpose of this guide is to help you make the best use of the additional features and advantages that are unique to the Commander. CONTENTS Kayak Anatomy 4 Seating System...
KAYAK ANATOMY SIT ON TOP Grab Handles Tankwell with Bungee Captain’s Seat Flush Mount Rod Holders Side-Mounted SlideTrax Accessory System Thigh/Knee Pad/Braces Top-Mounted SlideTrax Accessory System UMP with Rod Holder SlideTrax Anchor Trolley System Freedom Elite Seating System Rudder ( Rudder Models Only) Drain Plug STERN *Not available on all models/available on angler models...
SEATING SYSTEM REMOVING AND INSTALLING The Commander features a dual-seating system: FREEDOM ELITE LOCK DOWN SYSTEM a unique, removable sliding seat and a secondary THE FREEDOM ELITE SEAT: The system is designed to secure the sliding Captain’s seat molded into the deck behind the Freedom Elite Seat in a preferred paddling position sliding seat.
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SEATING SYSTEM TO LOCK DOWN YOUR SEAT ONCE YOU ADJUSTING THE FREEDOM ELITE SEAT ADJUSTING ANGLE OF BACKREST: FOR COMFORT HAVE POSITIONED IT AS DESIRED: Locate the strap running through backrest and ending on each side of seat pan with a The Freedom Elite seat in the Commander features Pull the black static cord out towards side of boat webbing buckle.
SLIDETRAX ACCESSORY SYSTEM INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES One of the most appealing and useful features INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES ON on the Commander is the dual SlideTrax System— ON SIDE SLIDETRAX RAILS: TOP-MOUNTED SLIDETRAX RAILS: a modular, movable accessory outfitting system. Remove base plates from screws on Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove screw One set of SlideTrax rails is positioned on top of holding the rail end cap at bow of boat to...
ANGLER EDITION COMMANDERS ARE AVAILABLE IN Use caution as you become accustomed to your 5. Thread 12” of static cord through SlideTrax anchor trolley system and pay attention to water fitting and through top bar on pulley. Tie off AN ANGLER EDITION THAT COMES and weather conditions while in use.
If your Commander was not ordered with factory 12. Secure end of anchor rode onto horn cleat next installed rudder, Wilderness Systems has made it easy to change your mind. All Commanders are to Captain’s Seat.
USE AND INSTALLATION OF TROLLING MOTOR The Commander Series Angler editions come • All wires should be secured inside of hull. standard with a molded motor mount to accept Loose wires pose a potential entrapment THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES ARE electric trolling motors. A motor mount kit is hazard if left unrestrained in hull.
TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE Due to the unique hybrid design of your Wilderness Systems Commander kayak, there are special transportation and storage requirements to ensure the boat maintains its structural integrity. Please note that these differ from our standard kayak storage and transportation guidelines.
SLIDETRAX ACCESSORIES There is an ever-growing list of modular SIDE-MOUNTED SLIDETRAX: NOTE: accessory options designed to exploit the Utilize to secure the adjustable bungee cord advantages of SlideTrax. To see full line of systems standard on each Commander. In addition, If you purchased an Angler version of the accessories, visit www.HarmonyGear.com.
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