Product Description

The BackBone¿ is a bow-to-stern frame for the AdvancedFrame inflatable kayak, which enhances both rigidity and performance.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50597 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: ADVANCED ELEMENTS
• Model: AE2023-AF1
• Dimensions: 4.50" h x 7.00" w x 28.00" l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• AdvancedFrame BackBone
• The BackBone¿ is a bow-to-stern frame for the AdvancedFrame inflatable kayak, which enhances both rigidity and performance.

Customer Reviews

Good product, but Amazon is ill-informed
Great product, but........ The manufacturer actually sells this product in three different sizes and Amazon treats it as if there is only one. When you order it, you really don't know which one they will send you. It turned out OK for me because I was able to cut the one they sent down to the length I needed. If you aren't "handy" and they send the wrong one it looks pretty grim. Sending stuff back, trying to sort out the order to get the right one........blah, blah, blah. My recomendation is to order this particular item directly from the manufacturer or from Airkayaks.com

Must have
This is just something you MUST have with your AE inflatable kayak. I can keep up with the hard shells that are the same length with no problem and tracking is very much superior with it installed. Just snap it together install it under the floor air mattress, partially inflate the boat, and flip the boat to make sure you have it lined up straight then flip it back and fully inflate the boat. You will need a little extra padding to sit on because it is a bit hard on your tailbone after a bit.

good addition to kayak
I bought the backbone after taking my AdvancedFrame Expidition kayak out 3 times without it. It definitely helps with efficiency of your boat. Without it, I noticed a lot of flexing over waves and with it I was able to cut through them more easily. Definitely a good purchase. Kind of annoying that it isn't just included with the kayak though...