Aquaglide Deschutes 110 Inflatable Kayak - Quick Review
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Aquaglide Deschutes 110 Inflatable Kayak - Quick Review -
Sometimes when paddling in winter I am unable to get a multi-part boat (one with a separate drop stitch floor) totally dry before packing it away. One of the reasons I like Aquatec Ottawa is it's all one piece and easier to dry than a multi-piece boat. I live in a flat and drying at home isn't really an option.
Anyway I've been wondering about the Deschutes for some time and when it came up on an offer, I pulled the trigger and bought one.
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Kit seen/used in this video -
Deschutes on Amazon
110 - amzn.to/4bezBqh
145 - amzn.to/3Qlvlx4
Nevis Sport (where I got it)
110 - www.nevisport....
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Kit seen/used in this video -
Deschutes on Amazon
110 - amzn.to/4bezBqh
145 - amzn.to/3Qlvlx4
Nevis Sport (where I got it)
110 - www.nevisport.com/aquaglide-deschutes-110-1-person-inflatable-kayak
130 - www.nevisport.com/aquaglide-deschutes-130-1-person-inflatable-kayak#color_code=One-Colour
145 - www.nevisport.com/aquaglide-deschutes-145-2-person-inflatable-kayak#color_code=One-Colour
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I used to live on my narrow boat at those moorings in Apperley Bridge back in the early 90s. Swift Craft Moorings.
Good times? 😁
I got a couple of these in the states on clearance for 330usd. No regrets, they are great little yaks.
Yeah for me it's been one of those surprising ones... It outperforms many others I've got/had/tried 👍😊
Hi Karl. Watching on mute as the lovely missus got Dire Straits Brothers in Arms album on the bluetooth speaker. Will replay and listen later.
J'espère que tu vas bien mon ami.
Si muy bien 😅
😊
As promised, replayed with audio on... 😮
Is it you, or is it the boat that's a bit farty? The whitewater didn't look that scary!
Lol farty boat 😅
Yeah the camera angle levels of the look of it I think.
May I know how the Deschutes 110 compares to the Chelan from your previous videos?
@@smathews-i5x they're both made from the same material, Duratex, so they're equally robust. The Deschutes doesn't have a drop stitch floor which means it's lighter, packs down smaller and is easier to maintain and dry out.
Hi I'm really enjoying your videos! Because of you I just purchased an Expedition 85. I was just wondering in terms of performance how big of a difference is there between the expedition and the Deschutes or the Cirrus with speed, tracking, and stability. Thanks a lot!
Hi there, I'm glad you're enjoying what I'm doing.
The Expedition being a packraft is slower than the others. Even with the skeg in it doesn't track as well as the others you mentioned. However that does give it an advantage when it comes to turning as it will turn much more sharply.
It's funny you mentioned the Deschutes and Cirrus because I'm planning on doing a comparison between the two 👍😁
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner thanks for the answer! I'll be on the lookout for the comparison video! Aquaglide are having a massive online sale in the US I might get a second boat haha.
@@blackwoodmills5860 when I first bought the Expedition I had no idea I'd end up owing so many Aquaglide boats 😅 I would like to try the Deschutes 130 at some point.
How's the floor on this compared to the story, Does it feel as solid and handle submerged objects alright?
I'm tempted to sell the story and upgrade to this. My other thought was the aqua ottowa, but not sure how much gear storage space it offers.
This doesn't have a drop stitch floor or any form of inflation for that matter. It's EVA covered by Duratex. The tube in the middle of the boat pushes the sides out making the floor firmer. It's really clever. Check out my other videos with it, including my most recent where I paddled between Boroughbridge and York 👍😁
I have had the same model for a couple of years. Great on Thames and Canals. Can you advise on best paddle as the one I have is not very long and the boat is quite wide... Also what pump you use that gives a reliable / easy to read gauge.
@@KeithVale-l6v as paddles go these are good value and 230cm long so a bit longer than the short ones.
I use rechargeable electric pumps, not hand ones.
Forgot to add paddle link
amzn.to/3X2c72d
Thanks that helps a lot. Using a cheap metal paddle at the moment. Any link to the pump you use - mine is a bulky manual one. Also really enjoy your videos and grateful fot the time you take to reply.
@@KeithVale-l6v at the moment I'm favouring the Shark 3 which you can find in my recent videos, however that's overkill for a Deschutes. This amzn.to/3Ms7V76 is a much cheaper option (and I've also reviewed this a while back) which of you ever got a drop stitch boat, it would cope with that too. The only thing you'd need to be aware of is you can' only set it to automatically switch off at 5psi, no lower - so you've got to keep an eye on it and turn it off manually. Nevertheless, it makes light work of inflating 👍😊
Can I ask you a question about your Kayak please. What is the length and weight of this one? Did you find the seat better than you thought you might when you first looked at it. Lastly, does it come with just a single bolster or are you able to insert a second in front of you, and finally, what type of carry bag does it come with? Thank you for your Video.
It's 11ft long, weighs just over 8kg.
The seat is too hard for me but it has a zip and the supplied foam can be removed and you can add something more to your liking if you want.
Comes with a rucksack carry bag.
And another bolster isn't needed. The foot rest is rigid and spans the boat adding a bit more rigidity.
Check out the videos following this to see what I've done with it 👍😁
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner Thanks very, very helpful and informative. Will check out the videos.
@@bigred8438 let me know what you think 👍😁
Hi I have this same kayak and it sways from side to side on every stroke, it will not track in a straight line. It looks from the filming yours does the same, do you know why? My other inflatables have not been like this
@@Elaine_Hudson_Outdoors it's because it's short and light. Having said that the more constant and even your paddle strokes, the less it yaws. And when though it yaws a bit, this a relatively fast little inflatable 👍😁
@MoreThanJustaCleaner ah so it is normal because it's so light. Thanks I will keep practising with the strokes
@@Elaine_Hudson_Outdoors yes, quite normal 😁👍
Hi! I was wondering whether you think this would be good for protected ocean bays! It seems great for lakes and rivers but im not sure about how it'd do in a windier situation with rougher waters. Thanks!
@@alycheeyeetz9659 you might like this sea paddle with it ua-cam.com/video/pa3PVBDsxvw/v-deo.html
And on this reservoir it started calm with the wind and chop picking up during the day ua-cam.com/video/J5AvuThlx5Q/v-deo.html
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner wow the vids were really informative. Thanks for the help!!
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner this is an offhand comment, but if you had to compare this with the advanced elements elite 1009 (the 13 ft one i believe), which one would you choose as the best overall pick? I'm currently debating between the two over best functionality, especially when in rougher waters
@@alycheeyeetz9659 you're welcome, I try to help 👍😁
@@alycheeyeetz9659 as for the comparison, I've only had a brief go in the AE Convertible which is very stable too. If you watch my relatively recent Loch Ness video you can see The Machine paddling it in pretty crap conditions.
As for me, I don't like closed cockpit boats, so I wouldn't pick it.
Karl is that deal still going where you got it from please
Not that I'm aware of... I've put links in the pinned comment and description 👍😁
I have this model and I bought it two years ago and there’s already a leak on one side and I can’t find it. Any suggestions on where to get this repaired?
@@dtpbach have you contacted Aquaglide?
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner yes and got nothing but auto replies and how to fix on your own FAQ
@@dtpbach that's surprising, they're renowned for having good customer care.
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner so far they get a zero out of 5 points. No help at all. I’m very sad
@@dtpbach I'm not surprised
How is the drying process? Does it towel dry easily or is this a take home and reinflate to let it sit out in the sun type of yak?
Apart from performance one of the main things I like about this is the easy maintenance. There's no separate floor chamber, it's just a one piece boat. Towel it dry and pack it away 👍😁
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner Fantastic!
Just curious...What happened to your Aquaglide Cirrus Ultralight?
Still got it. Because I had the big trip planned and needed a bigger boat, I've been getting used to the Chelan for the last few months. Then the Deschutes came up on offer so I had to give it a go. You'll see the Cirrus before too long 👍😁
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner Oh I see... Maybe Aquaglide will donate a Cirrus 150 or Chelan 155 (A wishful thought) 😃
@@kasstudio2823 I've already done the trip, just not the videos yet. I bought the Chelan 140 for it. My videos throughout winter show me getting used to it.
It looked quite stable Karl, is that how it paddles?
Yeah it's very stable. When you see the upcoming self-rescue video you'll see what I mean 👍😁
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner I'm thinking of selling the Story - it's hardly used and I prefer something a bit more stable. Just need to work out the best way to sell it, then can look at getting something like the Deschutes...
@@molsi01 I sold my Story last year to Fi-Fi in our group for a very reasonable £200. I would have advertised it for around £275 with a view to dropping down a bit.
The Ottawa is also a good, stable option although in terms of pack down size and weight, the Deschutes wins hands down!
@@MoreThanJustaCleaner thanks for the advice Karlos. If I can get rid of the Story I do like the look of the Deachutes. I've still got the Spinnera which I like for it's stability
@@molsi01 is that you Si?