Perfect for lakes, class I to II rapids and coastal areas, Advanced Elements’ AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite kayak is perfect for paddling off into the sunset. Paddle it solo or tandem, and when paddled solo there’s heaps of storage space for camping and fishing gear. Show
Unique among the boats Paddling Magazine tested is the “AdvancedFrame” element which refers to U-shaped aluminum ribs. These ribs are preassembled in the bow and stern to define the kayak’s ends and improve tracking—the bow cuts through the water, while the stern acts as a skeg. Our tester is the Elite model of the AdvancedFrame Convertible Kayak—unpack, inflate, install seats and get on the water in under 15 minutes. The Elite builds on the success of Advanced Elements’ original Convertible Kayak by adding high-end seats and a drop stitch floor. This floor upgrade adds extra rigidity—the original model inflated to just 1 psi and the Elite version pumps to between 3 and 6 psi. Once inflated, paddlers will notice its long waterline and chines, which help enhance speed, tracking and edging ability. These features make the AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite efficient and ideally suited for day trips and touring in friendly conditions. There’s ample storage for camping gear in the kayak, and also bungees on the bow for storing a drybag with on-water essentials. The versatile AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite can be set up for solo or tandem paddling, and there’s an optional inflatable thwart for paddling tandem. Either way, the padded seats are comfy, supportive, easily adjusted, and come with seatback pockets. Advanced Elements also boasts a plethora of add-on accessories, including a compact carrying cart, foot pegs, sprayskirts and sails, just to name a few. The aftermarket selection of goodies offers great flexibility to purchase only accessories you’d use and none of the ones you wouldn’t. One of the accessories we’d most like to try is the solo or tandem spraydeck that can be purchased separately and used to create a closed deck kayak. The deck zips on in just seconds and improves the seaworthiness of the design for ocean, river or big lake travel. Additional bells and whistles coming standard are molded rubber handles, bungee deck lacing, D-rings, repair kit and a tracking fin.  The AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite has multiple layers—its inflatable PVC tubes are contained in a rip-stop polyester with a PVC laminate on the deck, and a three-layer PVC tarpaulin fabric as the hull. Due to this heavy-duty fabric, the AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite took longer to dry than some of the other boats before it could be packed away. To assure it was entirely dry, we removed the floor and outer shell. The AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite comes with its own backpack-style duffle bag. AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite DescriptionTake it to the next level with the all new AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite! A fifteen foot kayak that can be paddled solo or tandem, The Convertible Elite combines aluminum rib-frame technology in the bow and stern, and rigid Drop-stitch technology in the floor, to provide paddling performance that rivals that of a hard-shell kayak. The versatile open deck design can be converted to a closed deck kayak in a matter of seconds by simply zipping in the optional single or double deck conversions and the upgraded lumbar seats provide comfort for hours of paddling! AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite Specs and Features
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Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite ReviewsRead reviews for the AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite by Advanced Elements as submitted by your fellow paddlers. All of the reviews are created and written by paddlers like you, so be sure to submit your own review and be part of the community! Embed these reviews on your site
First inflatable kayak. Very…Submitted by: paddler827755 on 7/30/2020 First inflatable kayak. Very easy to set up and deflate. Very stable for two, and drop stitch floor really makes it rigid. Very smooth tracking, and relatively fast. 7 years ago I purchased the…7 years ago I purchased the advanced convertible with 2 additional decks in order to paddle either in solo and in tandem. Later , after 3 years I purchased the drop stich to get more stability and better performance . I used it several times for touring kayak on lakes and wide rivers in Italy, where I live, even if with bad weather conditions under rain, with strong wind and waves. I am used to practice kayaking with hard shell kayak and comparing it with inflating advanced element convertible, there is not mutch difference. The cons is to spend a bit of time to dry it but also the hard shell needs cleaning . I reccomend it for beginner and intermediate kayakers but also seniors one can get joy and great adventures with it. ( its capacity to carry out Kg 230.00 must be taken in proper consideration expecially for 2 days Touring Kayaking. Ettore Boles ( Italy ) Three months with several…Submitted by: etail on 6/24/2020 Three months with several years of kayak and SUP experience. So You should certainly have an awareness that ikayaks do not usually behave the same as solid ones. But this model significantly reduces that gap. Inflation is relatively easy and improves with practice. Handling is remarkably agile with the drop stitch flooring (which also seems to keep some of the cold out of the bottom of the boat). We kayak with a 15 pound Havanese that seems to prefer this over other kayaks and I can still fit my legs in the back. Cleanup without a hose can be a challenge after the paddle but a towel and sponge have worked so far. This is a great kayak from…Submitted by: guest-paddler on 6/22/2020 This is a great kayak from Advanced Elements. The difference between this and the original convertible version is the drop stitch floor. In my opinion, it's worth the money to get this version. The drop stitch floor is very comfortable and tracks very well on the water. With two people paddling, we can reach an average speed over 3 mph. The wide body and rigid floor give this kayak great stability. Even in the wake of power boats, it still holds very well on the water. Keep in mind that this kayak is 15 feet long and weighs over 50 lbs. So it can be difficult to carry around with all the gears loaded up. If you are using it for solo, I recommend getting a kayak cart. The only issue I had with this kayak is the drying process. I guess it's a common issue for all the inflatable kayak. Since this kayak has a fabric cover, it is very difficult to get rid of all the water before storing. I often need to put it in my patio for half of a day to get it completely dried. My wife and I bought this…My wife and I bought this kayak at the beginning of summer and it has been excellent. We are older and needed something lightweight and storable during the winter months and this turned out to be perfect. It takes only a couple of minutes to get it ready and to clean it. We use in Puget Sound for kayaking and for crabbing. It is big enough to carry a crab pot and other gear. We also have three grandsons that love taking it out when they visit. |
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