Advanced Elements KayaksYou can take your Advanced Elements kayak with you anywhere in the world and no roof rack is needed! Keep it in the boot of your car and paddle whenever you want. You can take it to a remote wilderness area and paddle where no one has paddled before. Simply inflate with a pump and hit the water in minutes.
Advanced Elements Drop Stitch Floor
Advanced Elements high pressure Drop Stitch floor.
Advanced Elements Drop Stitch Floor
[AE-DE-DROPSTITCH-FLOOR-*]
Parcel
| AdvancedFrame, Sport, Ultralight | £181.00 | Out of stock |
| Expedition, Airtravelller 2, Lagoon 2 | £236.00 | Stock OK |
| Convertible | £272.00 | Stock OK |
Product Details
Light weight, high pressure drop stitch floor to replace the standard inflatable floor on the non-Elite models of the AdvancedFrame, Expedition & Convertible and the Sport. Also fits the Ultralite kayak.
Features:
- Military spring-loaded valve.
- 4-6psi drop stitch construction.
- Lightweight.
- Supplied with Advanced Elements pump adapter (for use with an Advanced Elements pump).
Weight:
- AdvancedFrame/Sport/Ultralight: 2.1kg.
- Expedition, AirTraveller 2 & Lagoon 2: 2.6kg.
- Convertible: 3.4kg.
Length:
- AdvancedFrame/Sport/Ultralight: 170cm.
- Expedition, AirTraveller 2, Lagoon 2: 261cm.
- Convertible: 305cm.
Compare Backbone & Dropstitch Floor:
Backbone:
+ve: Cheaper. Achieves a "v-shape" hull. Very rigid.
-ve: An extra component to fit when inflating. Needs to be positioned correctly.
Dropstitch Floor:
+ve: Slight weight saving. Simple to fit. Durability - less chance of damage than a regular floor due to over-inflation (if not fitted with a pressure release valve). Feels more secure if stepping down in to your kayak from e.g. a yacht, launch, canal bank or mooring.
-ve: Price. Can be bit hard on your bottom & heels. Does not achieve a "v-shape" hull. An extra adapter is required for your pump (supplied with the floor & Advanced Elements hand pump).
Dropstitch Floor FAQ:
Q. Does it sit on top of the standard, low pressure (1psi) floor?
A. No, it replaces the standard floor.
Q. Why is there a small "bubble" opposite side to the floor inflation point?
A. Internally, the structure of a dropstitch floor is composed of 1000s & 1000s of small threads extruded back & forth between the fabric. Of course, where the inflation point is, there are no threads, so you get a small raised area; a "bubble". This is perfectly normal & doesn't affect the performance or guarantee.
Q. Which is best dropstitch floor or backbone?
A. They both impove handling, but have advantages/disadvantages (see above)!
Product Manual
Download Advanced Elements Drop Stitch Floor Manual [size: 3 MB]