Advanced Elements Airvolution inflatable kayak helpful tips for beginners.

My wife and I LOVE our Airvolution and Airvolution2 Advanced Elements inflatable kayaks... but here are several tips to help beginners that we wish someone had told us before we started.
Here are the items mentioned in the video:
Advanced Elements Airvolution 1 & 2
www.advancedelements.com/shop...
4-piece Paddles
aquabound.com/products/manta-...
Water sandals that float. So do Crocs, but they can come off while your flailing around in the water, these Hoka One One sandals fit better and are much more comfortable.
www.hokaoneone.com/men-hiking...
Gel seat cushion to save your bony ass
smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
iRocker electric pump
www.irockersup.com/irocker-12...
iRocker battery
www.irockersup.com/ir-pump-ba...

[@colleenwehrle6358]

Great video with lots of helpful information! Thank you so much. I'm now a new subscriber!

[@skoitius]

Excellent video. So helpful! Thank you.

[@LuckyDawg]

Thanks! I will have to check my drain plug. I haven't noticed the edges, but I haven't really checked it out either. I like the cushion. I will have to investigate that further, Only been out a handful of time, but I LOVE my AirVolution!

[@cliffmathew]

Very good review. You deserve more views!

[@rgsparber1]

I use a used roll around suitcase instead of a big tote. I also use a collapsible tote the fits in the forward compartment for last minute small stuff. I launch from a tall dock by typing a line fore and aft to lower and raise it.

[@rgsparber1]

I bail my AirVolution with a car wash sponge.

[@challyho2u244]

That’s like a cross between a kayak and a paddle board the width of it is quite something

[@PedalBikerUK]

Hi, interesting overview, thank you for producing it, some good tips in there. I was particularly interested in the iRocker pump, shame it doesn't come with a battery! I checked it out and the pump plus battery combination comes in at £220 which seems like a lot of dough but good to be able to set the required psi. Looking in more detail at the battery pack the lithium battery capacity is just 4000mAh so only about enough stored power to charge a mobile telephone twice which again surprised me. Have you managed to fully inflate the Advanced Elements AirVolution 2 Kayak from the battery pack alone? To be honest, I'd be quite surprised if it would do it. Thanks.

[@skillsmydadtaughtme880]

Yes, in fact I’ve pumped up both chambers in 2 boats on one charge. However we usually end up manually pumping one chamber whilst the electric pump is working on the other. With a little effort you can beat the electric pump.

[@PedalBikerUK]

@@skillsmydadtaughtme880 Great. So there are just 2 chambers to inflate. From the images, it looked like there were 4 valve locations, what are the other 2 "ports" that look like valves, situated opposite?

[@jasonbarker9725]

@@PedalBikerUK correct, each boat only has 2 chambers. The other valves you're seeing are the emergency blow-off valves in case it gets over inflated.

[@PedalBikerUK]

@@jasonbarker9725 Thanks, understood 👍

[@PedalBikerUK]

Hi again. If you have any links or names for the blue honeycomb "seat" you use and the make of shoes that would be great, I couldn't quite catch it. Thanks!

[@skillsmydadtaughtme880]

Gel Seat Cushion, Cooling seat Cushion Thick Big Breathable Honeycomb Design Absorbs Pressure Points Seat Cushion with Non-Slip Cover Gel Cushion for www.amazon.com/dp/B08XX3W5KR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_qsLuEy2rzd96p

[@PedalBikerUK]

@@skillsmydadtaughtme880 Thanks for the link, the name of the shoes?

[@patriciacs85]

I was hoping you would demonstrate how to use the battery powered air pump it comes with. I can’t figure out how it connects.

[@skillsmydadtaughtme880]

Christina I just shot another video that might help you... kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5iykH-mepKca9U

[@ChristianLanctot]

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