I'm so excited to have Quackpackers venturing out into the world! I wanted to be sure to explain how they are "assembled" once you receive your package.
First and most importantly - please use scissors - not a giant blazing butcher knife - to gently open your box. There's no need to perform surgery on your new friend before your friend hatches from the box.
For the Voyager + Island Hopper Duck and Flamingo:
First, ensure the one-way valve is fully inserted into the deflation valve, and both are inserted into the base.
The white ring indicates the one-way inflation valve. If you pull the white ring out of the base, there is no other valve to prevent the air from escaping your buddy, and you'll have to plug the white valve in and start over.
Then, grab the long piece of rope that came in your packet, or an alternative length of rope of your choice, and begin threading it through the eyelets around the top edge of the storage compartment. Some folks prefer only a portion of the eyelets to be used, so you choose your own adventure. You can cross-thread how you feel works for you. If you opt to use less length of the cord, you can shorten the rope by cutting and melting the new end(s) of the rope so it doesn't fray.
Here's an example of a shortened rope that creates a small carrying handle on the butt of the Island Hopper Duck.
When you've decided that there's enough rope in your desired web (or lack thereof), you can just tie off your cords, either by tying them together, or creating knots along the eyelets.
Using any of the eyelets is totally optional! Don't trip, potato chip! If you don't want to use the rear eyelets, you don't have to!
Here's an example of cording that allows for things like smaller drybags or shoes to be more secure or have more space to clip to.
To attach the tether, use the smaller length of rope that came with your duck/flamingo to create a necklace. It's incredibly important that you don't just tie a knot around the neck of the inflatable, as that could lead to cutting the material through garroting or manual strangulation! Use those two eyelets, one on each side of the neck, to make it comfortable for your buddy to support you without getting strangled.
Using a double knot is recommended to ensure the knot is robust and can't slip through the eyelet when wet.
Now, you're ready to attach the tether and belt! Use a clip to attach the tether to the neck cord. This allows the float to shift as needed with wind and waves, making it a smoother trip for your buddy.
Optional: if you're swimming in a low-visibility area or at night, be sure to add some lights to the back of the head and rear end of your buddy. These plastic clip areas are designed to hold glow sticks and other lights! (Lights are not included in purchase)
For the Mini:
1) Inflate your friend through the regular inflation valves. There are 2 chambers; be sure to inflate both chambers fully. You may need to use your teeth to loosen the valve and allow quicker air entry into the chamber.
2) Add your storage compartment ropes if desired. You can use a shoelace X pattern and either tie the ends together or double knot each end to prevent it from sliding through the eyelet.
3) Attach your tether via the back end through the loop on your duck's butt. Yep, the mini gets towed backwards! This is to help with surface tension and keep the mini stable, given it's smaller size.
4) Optional: add another length of cord to the eyelets on either side of the neck if you'd like more rope to clip items onto.
*** Do not tow the mini from the front/neck. Always tow your mini behind you via the butt, so you and your swim pal are butt-to-butt.
For the Full Size Quackpacker:
1) Inflate your Quackpacker by leaving the black air control portion of the valve inside the main opening. That black piece creates a one-way flow so it's easy to inflate and close without losing any air. Be sure to inflate both chambers fully.
2) Now that your Quackpacker is inflated, add the storage compartment rope. You can tie the ends together or tie a double knot on each end to ensure it can't slip past the eyelet
3) Attach the neck collar by using a double knot on each end and clip your leash to it
4) After your swim, if you want to deflate your Quackpacker, pull the black insert out to the final valve stem. Roll the Quackpacker up (instead of folding it) for storage
Here's a video!
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