INTEX Explorer K2 - Upgrade your Boat for Rapids with under 50$!

I show you my experience to upgrade this boat with around 50$. You Need some Pond fil, PVC Glue, eyelets, cord and some of your time.
After this you have a very strong and durable boat also for small rapids and rivers with rocks in the water!
Pond Fil 3-4m²
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Glue 500-700ml
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or direct form manufacture
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eyelets 20x
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[@klockwerk187]

I like how you not only reinforced the bottom but the SIDES as well. Certainly a step most of us would forget about. Thanks for the tip, I am waiting on mine to arrive by post and I MAY try this...

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

For the side it is very important to cut the pieces in some smaller pieces otherwise it can happend if you inflate the boat and the pvc is expanding the glue may fall off.(in my case @1 side happend). Also a tipp use the side protection 10cm more down to the Bottom. Stay tuned!

[@CanadianNortherner-i8g]

All you need is a couple layers of gorilla tape 35 bucks CAN for tree rolls , and your done for the next 4 hundred years . Great job on the kayak 👍

[@hntrains2]

Actually, that would not stick very well on the PVC the boat is made of. You would have to apply such tape every time you went out on the water (then, at the end of the day, remove and throw away the tape). Because of that, you would be better off with $2 worth of duct tape (50 m per roll, too).

[@littleferrhis]

What about flex tape?

[@katjalademann9247]

Hallöchen, ich lebe auf Teneriffa und habe mir ein Kayak Explorer K2 gekauft, bei ruhigem Wetter kein Problem nur der Wind hier, da muss ich ganz schön paddeln. Deine Modifikation ist für mich das Highlight was ich bis jetzt gesehen habe, hier sind die Strände sehr steinig und ich muss immer früh raushopsen damit ich nicht über die Steine rutsche, so ein 2 mal kein Problem, doch mehr mals, dann wird das schon zu einem grossen Problem....Deine Modifikation ist da für mich das beste was ich machen werde und ich werde 1mm führ den Boden nehmen, die Seiten werden auch verkleidet nur für den fall, dass ich doch mal an die Küste muss. Das Material bekomme ich hier muss ich nicht bestellen....Lieben Gruss Katja

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Wow traumhaft teneriffa wollte ich auch schon immer hin. War bisher nur Fuerteventura. Freut mich das meine Idee dur weiterhilft denke bei den seitenteilen eher kleinere stücke wie ich zu nehmen wegen der spannung/Flexibilität und etwas weiter unten.

[@NighthawkJS]

Can you maybe give a little more information on how you did the modification? Did you apply the PVC glue to the pond liner while the boat was inflated?

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Hi Jamon, i did all when the boat was deflated, but it´s imported that you cut the pieces not longer then say 400mm x 100mm so there is enough space for the PVC to expand and there is not to much pressure.

[@robertheer2708]

Great ideal. I only wish you would had shown us how you did it.

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Yeah sorry did not thought about this when i had done this. But its really not complicated just cut some lines, put glue on it an stick it together with pressure. The front reinforced part just screw some holes into the pond cover and fix it together ;)

[@Davenwolf]

need to try to find this in Australia. Good work :)

[@TubeDupe]

Looks good out! (Schaut gut aus.)

[@markweatherall7437]

Hi there, how does it fold away after doing this modification please, any special technique on how to fold/roll it away for next time after doing this?

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

No is still flexible so same folding as before 😆

[@hntrains2]

Clever! Are you still using this kayak?

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Yes and still hold well. Per year 5times used :)

[@hntrains2]

@@TomKitesurf-Passion, that should help people decide so much easier whether to buy this or not. Have a great Sunday!

[@firstlast1661]

I "sink" it is possible.... Unfortunate choice of words. ;) JK, thanks for the great video!

[@biggmike1222]

What if you spray it with Line-x

[@w.e.s.]

It'll eat the rubber away

[@leearthur5806]

Be careful what u use as chemicals can react to certain surfaces and eat them away

[@CanadianNortherner-i8g]

Gorilla tape !

[@Obliticus]

It's been 4 years now... how has this held up? Or has the kayak been replaced? Or upgraded? :)

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Still existing and held up. Only 2 small parts about 10cm disconnected and have to be reglued. Biggest enemy are direct sunshine to the dark areas and very high pressure on land on water no problems.

[@Obliticus]

@@TomKitesurf-Passion Thanks for the update. I am thinking of doing this to my Intex Excursion :)

[@markweatherall7437]

​@@Obliticus Hi, did you do it to your intex exursion , how did it hold up?

[@Obliticus]

@@markweatherall7437 I did not. I realized that even with an extra tough bottom, the kayak itself is just nowhere near as rugged as a real inflatable whitewater kayak. So I ended up getting a NRS Star Outlaw.

[@markweatherall7437]

@@Obliticus Thanks for your reply and letting me know it will not fold/roll away after deflating it. I would really like to glue the plastic membrane onto the hull and sides. From a personal point of view I wouldn't be white-water rafting in it anyway, I'm just using it for light casual leisure use in rivers and lakes and it would be just to give it some extra added protection against unseen shallow water/rocks/ sunken branches/logs etc. Do you remember if it atleast folded in half afterwards? Thanks.

[@KZ-yu4jz]

nice video, how is your boat holding up? Any changes you would make besides putting the side protection down 10cm? Danke

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Yes after 2years i have put some glue on some parts but only 1cm. Side protection would be better 10cm down to bottom as you suggested

[@barbara-holley]

@@TomKitesurf-Passion awesome, definitely going to do this. I was hesitant buying this because I thought it would be money down the drain after a few uses.

[@ederhernandez7286]

Good video

[@hubertprechtl975]

Konntest du die Modifikationen bereits testen? Wie verhälten sich die Modifikationen nach mehrmaligen aufblasen? Löst sich irgendetwas?

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Hallo Hubert, auf der Unterseite am Boden hält alles bombenfest. Lediglich auf einer Seite hat sich nach starker Sonneneintrahlung da wo die Spannung am Seitenteil am größten ist. ca. 10cm gelöst. Daher aber auch mein Tipp die Seitenstreifen kürzer machen dadurch bleibt zwischen den Spalten mehr Raum zum ausdehnen. Beste Grüße

[@JaneDoe-ob9dr]

would it be possible to watch ypu modify it instead of pictures? New subscriber here

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

sure next time i pump it up i will reload a short movie

[@smidak8]

Hast du den Kleber sowohl auf den Boden das Kajaks, als auch auf die Teichfolie aufgetragen und die Teile dann verklebt, oder reicht auf eins der Beiden? Lg

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Auf beiden seiten je nach kleber antrocknen lassen bis es fast nicht mehr klebt und dann mit viel druck zusammen pressen

[@smidak8]

@@TomKitesurf-Passion Habe den von dir gelinkten Oase Kleber genutzt und es genau wie du sagst getan. Lasse es jetzt mal 12h trocknen und dann kommt der Test ob es hält, wenn ich das Kajak aufpumpe.

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

@@smidak8 wichtig ist die stück nicht zu gross/lang zu machen dadurch entsteht weniger Spannung und ist langlebiger

[@smidak8]

@@TomKitesurf-Passion ebenfalls beachtet, kein Streifen ist länger als 35cm. Danke dir!

[@smidak8]

Hast du einen Tipp, wie man die Folie für den Schutz vorn (den du mit den Nieten und dem Seil befestigt hast) am besten zuschneidet bzw. anpasst ?

[@randyfreeman5650]

Can you provide links for the US All I can find are ones for like $1000

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

I think its called PVC Cement in us or? www.pvcfittingsonline.com/resource-center/what-is-the-best-pvc-pipe-glue/ this is what i found should be available on amazon or in the next DIY Market for sure!

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Or Here => www.amazon.com/stores/page/95BD6071-7C5E-441F-92D2-D9FCD9D25B7D/

[@randyfreeman5650]

@@TomKitesurf-Passion thank you

[@randyfreeman5650]

@@TomKitesurf-Passion I can only find thick pond liner like 14 mil

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

@@randyfreeman5650 yes maybe in a DIY Market nearby? Standard in Europe is 0.5 / 0.8 / 1.0 / 1.5 mm but of course in US is all bigger ;)

[@TubeDupe]

You could probably build your your own boat out of pond liner and glue.

[@smithgov]

Good for you that you made this modification. But, without showing us how you did it, the video is not useful.

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

You have to cut the pieces and put the glue on it...thats it (when the boat is deflated. 12hours with preassure)

[@Adubs808]

fyi- mine got a hole in the seem.

[@SillyTubereal]

This will ruin the original vinyl of the boat.

[@TomKitesurf-Passion]

Boat still hold very well so everything fine so far will update if any problems will apear

[@Fabi81]

What a waste of time. I have K2 explorer for the past 3 Years and Had 2 time puncture on flat water during kayaking. Nothing can help of you if you overinflate this kayak. Yesterday I purchuse intex excursion pro, it definetly feels one step above in Quality but it is still a low budget kayak (good value for money).