Woot! has
12' Aquaglide Chinook 120 Inflatable 2-Person Kayak w/ Pump on sale for
$139.99.
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Product Description:- For one to two people on short trips, exploring lakes and gentle rivers, and other recreational flat-water paddling.
- 12-foot open bow layout
- Weighs only 28-pounds and includes a duffle-style storage bag
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If not, these are definitely a PITA compared to Halkey Roberts valves lol
Aquaglide support is awesome btw. My units were both missing skegs/fins so Aquaglide ended up shipping me two new in box Chinooks because they dont currently have any replacement fins. I still can't believe they did that. They also said theyll send out replacement fins when theyre back in stock hahaha.
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If not, these are definitely a PITA compared to Halkey Roberts valves lol
Aquaglide support is awesome btw. My units were both missing skegs/fins so Aquaglide ended up shipping me two new in box Chinooks because they dont currently have any replacement fins. I still can't believe they did that. They also said theyll send out replacement fins when theyre back in stock hahaha.
In my case, I've found that inflating via the one-way valve when the kayak is completely deflated is *slower* than just removing the valve completely and inflating but this is in the case of using an electric pump and a slimmer profile tip that can fit the hole and sort of 'seal' it so air doesn't escape as quickly/much (I can see how this wouldn't be viable using a hand-pump only though, especially if you're solo). I think it may have something to do with not enough force from the electric pumps to push decent airflow through the rubber gasket that facilitates the one-way valve vs a hand-pump where you are likely applying much more force on the downward/upward strokes and thus more air can get into the chamber per stroke (but you still have to manually pump regardless).
Anyway, once I get the kayak up to 75% (or maybe 80-90%), I'll quickly screw the valve back in and top off the kayak with the hand-pump via the one-way valve.
In my case, I've found that inflating via the one-way valve when the kayak is completely deflated is *slower* than just removing the valve completely and inflating but this is in the case of using an electric pump and a slimmer profile tip that can fit the hole and sort of 'seal' it so air doesn't escape as quickly/much (I can see how this wouldn't be viable using a hand-pump only though, especially if you're solo). I think it may have something to do with not enough force from the electric pumps to push decent airflow through the rubber gasket that facilitates the one-way valve vs a hand-pump where you are likely applying much more force on the downward/upward strokes and thus more air can get into the chamber per stroke (but you still have to manually pump regardless).
Anyway, once I get the kayak up to 75% (or maybe 80-90%), I'll quickly screw the valve back in and top off the kayak with the hand-pump via the one-way valve.
Yep, this is my experience too. Do the Intexes use Boston valves as well? I think the Excursion may have Halkey Roberts.
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Are you using yours on an Intex kayak or one of these Aquaglide Chinooks?
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