How to use the WATERWAY parasail?

 

  

Before you start

Put the parasail canopy on the ground with the front part of the leading edge marked with a black dot upward. The cords should be checked for any troubles and knots. Fix the harness to the stripes. There are two loops on the lines. One for fixing the harness, the second one is used for tow line which is provided with an extension line. Fix the harness by a buckle to the loop and make sure that the tow extension line leads towards the tow equipment (winch or a boat).

 

Getting ready to start

Check if the harness buckles are properly buttoned up. If the buckles are properly buttoned, the harness lines cannot be released even if loaded. Otherwise the buckles might get loose but they will not be released. Go on and check the connection between the tow line and lines and between the harness and the lines. If you launch from a beach or a pier you should always start with a headwind.

 

The launch

When towing the canopy with a boat, you should first tighten the tow line. The canopy has got to be taken in the middle part and lifted as high as possible. This will shorten the launch to its minimum. Now it is time for the boat to start moving slowly. The launch depends on the wind speed and the velocity of the boat. The start has to be as fluent as possible to avoid dynamic turbulence. This is especially important at strong wind conditions.

 

The flight, flight corrections

After the launch when the canopy climbs calmly and vertically up without any tendencies to incline to the left or right you could go on towing. The heights is controlled by the speed of the boat. The tow line should keep the angle of 45 degrees to the lake surface, the power necessary for the take off is about 1000-1500 N. The direction of the flight could be controlled by:

a)    braking the canopy

   a) A boat; you should change the direction of the boat to the side that is opposite to the direction of the canopy flight.

    b) The pilot brakes one side of the canopy (the part that is not fixed to tow loop), in fact the same side he intends to change direction to. If the canopy inclines left, you should brake the right part (10 to 15 cm). The inclining will be eliminated.

The wind direction is an important feature for the canopy stability. If you have wind coming from the right side, the canopy goes to the right and vice versa.

 

Landing

When getting ready to land you should carefully decide, if you do not want to land into water, where to land:

a)    The place should be big enough without any electric wires, buildings, trees and bushes, cars and-or any other obstructions.

b)    always check the wind (velocity and the direction). Always land on the on-wind beach. It is always easier to land with a headwind or when the canopy is drifted towards the beach.

c)    the sink rate should be controlled by a boat velocity. The slower you drive, the bigger sink rate.

d)    When landing to the water you should stop the boat before the passenger falls into the water. This is a security measurement to avoid any injuries.

e)    Landing to the beach is the same. The maximum sink rate is 5-6,5 m/s.

 

 

 

Maintenance and storage

Any damages on the canopy should be fixed by a producer or a specially trained person. With a mass damage always contact the manufacturer.

The service life of the parasail is influenced by UV radiation and the storage and operation conditions as well as the operating hours.

When storing the canopy please make sure the parasail is not wet to avoid mould. If you use the parasail at sea you should always wash it in the fresh water and dry it. Do not dry it on the sunshine. Before storing always check all the components for mechanical damage.

If it is dirty with oils or chemicals it could influence the canopy. The canopy filth with oil or chemicals should be checked by a manufacturer.

The canopy has to be cleaned only with a water without any detergents.

 

The life service

The whole canopy consists of several components and the life service of the whole set is limited by life service of the canopy material.

The canopy is made of technical fabrics. The producer of the fabrics guarantees the stable quality for five years. The life service could be of course changed by operating hours and hours of direct sunshine to the fabrics. Therefore it is highly recommended to expose the canopy to the sunshine only for a period necessary for operating the parasail. If you comply with all the limits mentioned above, the life service of the canopy is at least 300 operating hours.

The warranty for lines and stripes is not limited. It is fully guaranteed for the whole life service of the canopy.

 

Technical data, weight and operation limits

Area                - 44,8 M2

No. Of Lines                - 18

Min/Max load            - 48/97 KG

Tow Power 1000-1500 N . Maximum short time load should nor exceed 4000N

Suggested tow line –dynamic strength resistance 4000-7000N.

 

Warranties

The product is cover by a warranty for the period of six months.

The warranty for the stripes, lines and harness is covered by life time warranty.