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COLORADO XT PONTOON BOAT OWNER’S MANUAL

REPAIR & TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Start by giving the pontoon skins a visual inspection.

Is the pontoon skin ripped or torn? Are there any major scuff marks?

If so, it might be an indication of a bladder tear or leak.

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soapy water to any suspected areas as well. A leak will produce bubbles. If you find a

hole, fix it using the methods listed on page 18.

If you don't find a leak using these methods, check the inflation valves:

3. Give them a visual inspection, making sure the valve is closing properly and the valve

cap closes securely.

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air around its edge, the valve may be loose.

If your boat appears to be losing air, it might not be because of a leak. Changes in air temperature,

elevation and use on cold water (which can cool the air inside the pontoon bladders) can all have an

effect on the air inside the bladders. If none of these factors have changed, you may need to look for

a leak. Follow the steps listed below.

Checking For A Leaking Valve

The inflation valve consists of a two-part assembly. There

is the inflation valve itself

and the inflation valve cage.

The inflation valve cage

protects the inflation valve

from damage and is bonded

into the pontoon bladder.

To tighten a loose valve

insert the Inflation Valve

Wrench into the valve and

twist clockwise. It may be

necessary to grasp the

inflation valve cage (which is

inside the pontoon bladder)

to get enough purchase to twist the valve. Be careful not to

tear or rip the bladder skin.

If the valve is difficult to turn, remove the valve completely

and add a small amount of silicon grease to the valve

O-ring and

reassemble.

If the valve is

not leaking

around its

edge, you

may have

a defective

valve.

Please visit

our website

at the web

address listed on the last page of these instructions to

order a new valve.

If you must remove the pontoon bladder from the pontoon

skin to make a repair, you must completely unscrew the

inflation valve from the inflation valve cage. Make sure to

align the valves in the bladder with the valve openings in

the skin. Since the pontoon skin is captive in between the

inflation valve cage and the inflation valve, care must be

taken not to tear, rip or stress either the bladder or the

skin by over-tightening the valve.

Inflation Valve Cage

(bonded to pontoon bladder)

Inflation Valve

Valve O-ring

Check valve edge

for leaks

Turn counter-clockwise to loosen

Turn

clockwise

to tighten

Inflation

Valve

Wrench

Inflation

Valve Wrench

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