@Jim B. the skeg helps the boat go straight. It doesn't help it stay afloat. However, it'll be difficult to paddle the boat efficiently without the skeg. I have been using inflatables for a year and skegs generally do not come off. They snap into place and require pressure on a specific spot to release them from the skeg holder. Of course you don't want to use the skeg in shallow water. If you go on lakes the skeg is a must have. On rivers you don't use a skeg because the kayak will get stuck too often in shallow areas. However, I had one of the exact kayaks he's showing and I ruined it in a few months because I was overinflating it. The good news is that it has 3 Chambers and I had one leak when I was on the water. The other two Chambers kept the boat from sinking and I was able to paddle 2 miles back to shore with a leak. My suggestion, do not over inflate the boat, or if you like the boat to ride better and be faster along with more comfortable you can get a more expensive inflatable with a drop stitch floor (the Intex only allows about 1 psi of air, my current one the Sea Eagle 380X allows for 10 psi in the floor and I can stand up in it on the water. The intex would sink if you did that.). I'm still glad I got the intex because I learned how much I enjoy the sport and then invested in a more robust inflatable.
My exoerience was way different! It took me 40min from box to inflate. I could not carry by myself. Some kind woman saw me struggling & helped me. Once I was on the water I 4got about all my troubles. Deflating, arrghh! Drove me crazy!
I got the cheapest sit-in hard shell kayak I could find ($100 on black friday). It is awsome for the casual paddler. Mine is 8' and weighs around 20/25lbs. On open water / windy conditions, it sucks because small wide kayaks do not track well. On narrow rivers/streams/canals, it is great. I have a more expensive kayak and use the cheap one most of the time, because it is so maneuverable. Also I do not need help getting it on my car rack. Unless you race, do 20+ mile kayak trips, or spend a lot od time on big open water, the cheap sporting goods store kayaks are perfect.
Very cool little boat, any issues with the skegg coming loose?
None so far, but I’ve heard of people using a GoPro tether just in case.
@Jim B. the skeg helps the boat go straight. It doesn't help it stay afloat. However, it'll be difficult to paddle the boat efficiently without the skeg. I have been using inflatables for a year and skegs generally do not come off. They snap into place and require pressure on a specific spot to release them from the skeg holder. Of course you don't want to use the skeg in shallow water. If you go on lakes the skeg is a must have. On rivers you don't use a skeg because the kayak will get stuck too often in shallow areas. However, I had one of the exact kayaks he's showing and I ruined it in a few months because I was overinflating it. The good news is that it has 3 Chambers and I had one leak when I was on the water. The other two Chambers kept the boat from sinking and I was able to paddle 2 miles back to shore with a leak. My suggestion, do not over inflate the boat, or if you like the boat to ride better and be faster along with more comfortable you can get a more expensive inflatable with a drop stitch floor (the Intex only allows about 1 psi of air, my current one the Sea Eagle 380X allows for 10 psi in the floor and I can stand up in it on the water. The intex would sink if you did that.). I'm still glad I got the intex because I learned how much I enjoy the sport and then invested in a more robust inflatable.
@@waynebrucemanbat5787 think he meant does the skeg itself float if it becomes detached, the answer to that is no it doesn't
New sub. Great review video. I just got the K1 and love it! Thanks for the helpful tips and hints. -Randy
Great video!
Just had our first paddle in ours today. Very happy with it!!
Awesome!
We have one I take it on salt water here in San Diego in the bay and it does just fine
Thanks for the video. It looks like a great starter product.
My exoerience was way different! It took me 40min from box to inflate. I could not carry by myself. Some kind woman saw me struggling & helped me. Once I was on the water I 4got about all my troubles. Deflating, arrghh! Drove me crazy!
You didn't include a link for the shirt.
Thanks.
Can you adjust the position of the seats?
For instance can you push the rear seat back farther?
Thanks
I got the cheapest sit-in hard shell kayak I could find ($100 on black friday). It is awsome for the casual paddler. Mine is 8' and weighs around 20/25lbs. On open water / windy conditions, it sucks because small wide kayaks do not track well. On narrow rivers/streams/canals, it is great. I have a more expensive kayak and use the cheap one most of the time, because it is so maneuverable. Also I do not need help getting it on my car rack. Unless you race, do 20+ mile kayak trips, or spend a lot od time on big open water, the cheap sporting goods store kayaks are perfect.
What kind of shorts are you wearing? They look nice.
hello kayak always holds up?
at sea his going? thank you
Ok