ISLAND HOPPER™ - AQUA SPORTS TECHNOLOGY

Island Hopper Banana Sleds & Water Trampolines

 Aqua Sports Technology was established and incorporated in 1991. As a primary proponent in the development of banana style water sleds, Aqua Sports was one of the first companies to introduce banana boats into the United States retail market. As the following of this product grew, we were encouraged by several of our larger retailers to increase our available sizes and create new products. By 1997, Aqua Sports had steadily expanded, introducing new sizes and configurations of banana boats and growing to the largest distributor of water sleds in the United States. In 1998, Aqua Sports developed its first water trampolines and soon after trademarked the name Island Hopper™.
Island Hopper Banana Sled

Available Island Hopper Products:

>Banana Water Sleds
>Whale Rider Water Sleds
>Water Trampolines

Inflation Instructions
Aqua Sports Technology uses a high quality "inflatable boat valve" on our banana boats and water trampolines. This valve can be used with most power inflators or the foot pump that is supplied with every banana boat.
Needle Spring system  Two part valve- Top screws into bottom half that is inside the tube
To open the valve, simply push down the yellow-topped needle spring and turn to the right while in the down position. The needle spring will stay down and the valve will be open. You can then simply butt any power inflator or Shop Vac up to this opening and fill the trampoline or banana until firm.  Once it is firm, quickly remove the inflator and push down the needle spring and turn to the left  - it will pop back up to the closed position.

How much air is the right amount? In general, the banana boat or water trampoline is full when it is very firm.  An adult should be able to sit on the tube and only sink a couple of inches. Banana boats need to be full of air and properly maintained for long product life. In order to properly inflate and maintain tubes, you must have the proper equipment.

Valve adaptor- you can also use the supplied vavle adaptor to help secure the power inflator to the opening.

Pumps: Banana boats and water trampoline do not require high-pressure pumps; they are low-pressure high Pump it up fast with the meircal pump volume products. If you could measure the pressure in a fully inflated tube, it would be around 2 -3 PSI. To inflate your product, we suggest the Metro Vac Power Inflators. For Water Trampoline owners, the MAGIC AIR DELUXE 110 VOLT is a fast and efficient way to fill your trampoline tube.  You can also use a shop vac on reverse. For banana boat users, the MAGIC AIR 12 volt will provide ample power to fill your banana boat and is available with ether alligator clips to connect to your boat or car battery or with a plug that fits into your boats cigarette lighter. Call Aqua Sports at 1 800 893-9677 for more information or if your interested in purchasing one of these products.

Safety Information

Water Sled Safety Warnings

1. THIS PRODUCT IS TO BE USED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. USE OF THIS PRODUCT INVOLVES INHERENT RISKS OF PERSONAL INJURY. THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE ANY BREAKING OR STEERING DEVICES. PERSONS WHO USE THIS PRODUCT ASSUME ALL RISK OF INJURY.

2. USE COMMOM SENSE. DO NOT ALLOW HORSEPLAY.

3. ALWAYS SECURE THE WATER SLED FROM UNAUTHORIZED OR UNSUPERVISED USE. REMOVE WATER SLED FROM THE WATER AND DEFLATE TO AVOID UNSUPERVISED OR UNAUTHORIZED USE. DO NOT LEAVE INFLATED YEAR AROUND.

4. DO NOT TOW FASTER THAN 15 MILES PER HOUR.

5. DO NOT USE NEAR THE SHORE OR NEAR OBSTACLES SUCH AS DOCKS, BULKHEAD, TREES,PILINGS,OTHER BOATS, SWIMMERS OR IN RESTRICTED AREAS.

6. CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT FOR PROBLEMS BEFORE USE.

7. ALWAYS HAVE AN ADULT OBSERVER IN THE TOW BOAT.

8. TOW LINE MUST BE 40 TO 75 FEET IN LENGTH.

9. LET GO OF HANDLES WHEN FALLING. DO NOT DRAG FROM SLED WHEN SLED IS MOVING.

10. ONE RIDER PER HANDLE.

11. RIDERS MUST FACE FORWARD.

12. ALWAYS WEAR A US COAST GUARD APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD).

13. CHILDREN SHOULD BE UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES.

14. DO NOT USE IN SWIMMING POOLS.

 

ISLAND HOPPER SAFETY WARNINGS

SAFETY WARNINGS

1. THIS PRODUCT IS TO BE USED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. USE OF THIS PRODUCT INVOLVES INHERENT RISKS OF PERSONAL INJURY. THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE ANY BREAKING OR STEERING DEVICES. PERSONS WHO USE THIS PRODUCT ASSUME ALL RISK OF INJURY.

2. USE COMMOM SENSE. DO NOT ALLOW HORSEPLAY.

3. ALWAYS SECURE THE WATER TRAMPOLINE FROM UNAUTHORIZED OR UNSUPERVISED USE. REMOVE WATER TRAMPOLINE FROM THE WATER AND DEFLATE TO AVOID UNSUPERVISED OR UNAUTHORIZED USE.

4. BE SURE TO SECURELY ANCHOR THE WATER TRAMPLOINE AS INSTRUCTED. INSPECT TRAMPOLINE MAT, FLOATS, SPRINGS, ANCHORS AND HARDWARE BEFORE EACH USE.

5. THIS WATER TRAMPOLINE IS DESIGNED TO BE USED IN A LARGE BODY OF WATER WITH A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 10 TO 12 FEET IN AN AREA AWAY FROM BOAT TRAFFIC AND FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WEEDS, LOGS, SANDBARS, ROCKS OR OTHER OBJECTS.

6. ALWAYS WEAR A US COAST GUARD APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD).

7. CHILDREN SHOULD BE UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES.

8. NEVER USE WATER TRAMPOLINE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.

9. NO MORE THAN ONE PERSON JUMPING ON THE TRAMPOLINE AT A TIME. MAXIMUM JUMPING LOAD IS 300 POUNDS.

10. NEVER USE IN STORMY WEATHER OR AFTER DARK.

11. DO NOT SWIM OR PLAY UNDER YOUR WATER TRAMPOLINE. NO DIVING OFF THE WATER TRAMPOLINE.

12. DO NOT USE ON LAND OR IN SWIMMING POOLS.

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