Thank you for the great video! I just bought the same combo and I was wondering, if the electric cable from the Bluedrive-S to the akkupack is long enough so that the akkupack can be put on the ground of the kayak inside? Do you have any experiences with the drive and the boat?
No, the cable is too short, so the battery pack can be put only in a vertical position inside the kayak. But this is actually not an issue - in my opinion even better as if the battery will be laying on the floor of the boat. I will make soon a new video dedicated to the using of the combo kayak with electric drive and will show how I secure the battery inside the boat.
Hows your feeling about electric drive ? How long battery holds ? Seems like it doesn't come with feet support straps on european market where in US they are 🤔 Or that reserved just for Air-K that is 2 seat model ?
The full drop stitch construction is making this kayak more tippy than conventional inflatable boats, but it’s nothing you can’t get used to. It is absolutely OK to paddle solo then having a passenger on board. I’m paddling most of the time solo with wife and two kids on board - wondering every time how good this kayak is going especially considering it size, form and construction.
Bel video,complimenti.Io ho acquistato un 2 posti del tomahawk e mi trovo benissimo,sia in 2 che da solo.L'unica mia preoccupazione e' il metodo di risalita qualora dovessi ribaltarmi,cosa abbastanza difficile ma non impossibile.
If you fall out in the water is almost imposible to jump back without getting the water in. So its advisable to take a cup with you to por the water out
Thank you for your advice - it really make sense... If folded in a different way the canoe will not fit anymore into the transport bag, but much more important indeed is, that the drop stich material does not break...
Did I miss something or was the Power Fin for something else? A SUP perhaps? I was hoping it was for the Tomahawk & you were going to demonstrate how to install & use it.
I have used the Power Fin on both - SUP and canoe. It is designed for SUP but it can be used with some kayak/canoe boars as well. I will make soon a new video with my usage long term experiences during last summer
Tomahawk Air-C is actually a hybrid between kayak and canoe and the greatest advantage of this construction is a plenty of space for luggage inside the boat. In a next video I will show the boat in action and fully loaded - stay tuned!
Could you please give me the info about the AIR-C Width. Their product description says 35 inches wide but when you measured it is only 32 1/2" inches. Can you please share the info. THank you kindly.
Hi, what are the dimensions of the package inside the backpack? I'm trying to figure out whether this boat would fit into our luggage compartment of our bus, but it's mentioned nowhere. Does the backpack contain everything needed (boat, pump, seats, pedals)?
The dimensions of the folded kayak are 100 x 60 cm. The package content 1 kayak, 3 seats, 2 fins, 1 pump, 1 backpack. The backpack is low quality and pretty small sized. It is very to put the folded kayak inside of it. To succeed - follow the folding instructions in the video. You can put one or two seats inside of it beside the boat, but I will recommend to use the backpack only for the kayak.
I think these bulges are normal - they are on the opposite side of the valves. The drop-stitch technology uses low-stretch aramid fibers to hold the top and bottom surfaces equidistant from each other. In the area of the valves no such fibres can be placed, so on the opposite side some bulges should occur.
@@martinkovalenkov2823 I wonder how the other drop stitch manufacturers do it then? ... my NRS Outlaw doesnt have this problem with the drop stitch floor
where can I get an adapter to pump up the keels? Why did they not put something like that in there? Where did you get those nice sunglasses with the straps on the neck? 🙃
Yes, I agree, it’s very strange that no adapter for the pump valve for the keels is included. I got an adapter set from decathlon for something around 5€ and it works great.
Agreed! First time I tried to pump it up I was completely flummoxed! I followed the instructions which seem to show that you just use the regular pump. Thought I was going crazy. Bonkers that they don't include or mention the need for an adapter.
Ха, прикольно, я тоже на своем метки ставил при первой распаковке)) Но кстати ваш компактнее складывается чем мой (у меня другие форштевни, не надувные, а пластиковые, но Ваши в аквамарина лучше выглядят). Ходили уже на ней?)
The really is a beautiful looking canoe, but is it actually de-laminating on the outside surface, just forward of the logo?? Life hacks are only good if you actually explain why you are hacking it in the first place, lol. If it is to always fold the deflated canoe in the same spot, well that seems counter intuitive to constantly flex the same spot over and over, instead of trying to spread the love, imo.
I have used this canoe for couple of months last summer. Lakes and rivers in Germany and two summer vacation at the Mediterranean sea. So far - no issues, but let's wait and see how my canoe is looking next summer. The "life hack" is related to the issue, that it is not easy to fold the canoe in the same way as before in order to fit it again into the transport bag. The marks are helping to fold the canoe exactly in the same way.
The electric drive at the same place, but for 400€ fun-sport-vision.com/aqua-marina-blue-drive-s-power-fin-silver-08100278.html?number=08100278.000000000
I want to make a kanotour of 4-5 days wit my girlfriend in Sweden. Should I buy the tomahawk air c-480 or the itiwit X500 kano? can someone help me please?
Itiwit X500 canoe is much longer (5,10m vs 4,78m), wider (1,00m vs 0,82m), heavier (35kg vs 25kg) and the maximum load is higher (250kg vs 210kg. Here in Germany it cost twice more (1400€ vs 700€). It has much better backpack/ trolley. The air pump is not included, but the included aqua marina pump is crap. The benefit of Aqua Marina C-578 is that this boat is actually a hybrid - you can paddle it as canoe with a single paddle as well as kayak with double paddle. And the most important point - you can handle this boat alone! I can lift the empty boat over my head and can carry it into the water if needed. I assume, that I will not be able to do the same with the Itiwit canoe. You will need a second person to bring the Itiwit canoe on water, so I hope your girlfriend is strong enough! For me personally having the possibility to attach an electric drive was very important. If going on a tour for several days, this is not important at all, because the battery of the Blue Drive works not longer than one hour. The greatest benefit of Itiwit is also that you can purchase the boat at Decathlon, test it and if you don’t like it, you can bring it back within a month without any questions.
I found it very useful. First, before I bought the boat, it was useful to see the canoe being set up to see what was involved and see the item in more detail. Then, now I have the canoe, it is useful to see the same issue he has with blowing up the keel, and also comparing how he packs it away as it is quite tricky to get the folds in the correct place.
Nice of you to make a indepth review of this boat/canoe!.
Very good video, Decathlon UK should pay you for boosting they sales of this kayak 😊
Hervorragend erklärt! Super, vielen Dank!
Muy chulo!!!!me parece buen Kayak, Gracias....
It's incredibly hard to fold back up! And huge once 'folded' too!
Endlich ein Vernünftiges Video zu dem Boot. Danke Schön 👍👍👍
Thankyou for such an informative and valuable video.
Love your video!
Gestures are very friendly in the video.
thank you, think i'm going to buy it. But what about bubbles that I see in the lateral part?
Thank you for the great video! I just bought the same combo and I was wondering, if the electric cable from the Bluedrive-S to the akkupack is long enough so that the akkupack can be put on the ground of the kayak inside? Do you have any experiences with the drive and the boat?
No, the cable is too short, so the battery pack can be put only in a vertical position inside the kayak. But this is actually not an issue - in my opinion even better as if the battery will be laying on the floor of the boat. I will make soon a new video dedicated to the using of the combo kayak with electric drive and will show how I secure the battery inside the boat.
What can you say about the quality about the canoe? Is it good for the money?
Hows your feeling about electric drive ? How long battery holds ?
Seems like it doesn't come with feet support straps on european market where in US they are 🤔 Or that reserved just for Air-K that is 2 seat model ?
Great advice, Thanks. How is the Air C going, is it tippy at all?, what it like to paddle solo with a passenger?. TIA
The full drop stitch construction is making this kayak more tippy than conventional inflatable boats, but it’s nothing you can’t get used to. It is absolutely OK to paddle solo then having a passenger on board. I’m paddling most of the time solo with wife and two kids on board - wondering every time how good this kayak is going especially considering it size, form and construction.
Hallo, ist das Kajak kippstabil so das man es auch auf dem Meer bei leichtem Wellengang nutzen kann?
Bel video,complimenti.Io ho acquistato un 2 posti del tomahawk e mi trovo benissimo,sia in 2 che da solo.L'unica mia preoccupazione e' il metodo di risalita qualora dovessi ribaltarmi,cosa abbastanza difficile ma non impossibile.
If you fall out in the water is almost imposible to jump back without getting the water in. So its advisable to take a cup with you to por the water out
Never fold in same spot, this is how it breaks over time.
Thank you for your advice - it really make sense... If folded in a different way the canoe will not fit anymore into the transport bag, but much more important indeed is, that the drop stich material does not break...
parece tan bonito como caro.
Did I miss something or was the Power Fin for something else? A SUP perhaps? I was hoping it was for the Tomahawk & you were going to demonstrate how to install & use it.
I have used the Power Fin on both - SUP and canoe. It is designed for SUP but it can be used with some kayak/canoe boars as well.
I will make soon a new video with my usage long term experiences during last summer
Very nice video. I couldn't see luggage on this. It is very important to me
Tomahawk Air-C is actually a hybrid between kayak and canoe and the greatest advantage of this construction is a plenty of space for luggage inside the boat. In a next video I will show the boat in action and fully loaded - stay tuned!
@@martinkovalenkov2823 thank you. Looking forward to that
Could you please give me the info about the AIR-C Width. Their product description says 35 inches wide but when you measured it is only 32 1/2" inches. Can you please share the info. THank you kindly.
Hi, what are the dimensions of the package inside the backpack? I'm trying to figure out whether this boat would fit into our luggage compartment of our bus, but it's mentioned nowhere. Does the backpack contain everything needed (boat, pump, seats, pedals)?
The dimensions of the folded kayak are 100 x 60 cm. The package content 1 kayak, 3 seats, 2 fins, 1 pump, 1 backpack. The backpack is low quality and pretty small sized. It is very to put the folded kayak inside of it. To succeed - follow the folding instructions in the video. You can put one or two seats inside of it beside the boat, but I will recommend to use the backpack only for the kayak.
Hello, just bought one of those; I noticed some bulges on the side walls in front next to the logo: is this a defect? Thanks
I think these bulges are normal - they are on the opposite side of the valves. The drop-stitch technology uses low-stretch aramid fibers to hold the top and bottom surfaces equidistant from each other. In the area of the valves no such fibres can be placed, so on the opposite side some bulges should occur.
@@martinkovalenkov2823 Hi, thank you for cour comprehensive reply! probably it is exactly that! Happy sails!
@@martinkovalenkov2823 I wonder how the other drop stitch manufacturers do it then? ... my NRS Outlaw doesnt have this problem with the drop stitch floor
@@Obliticus NRS Outlaw side walls are not drop stich. Different story.
@@martinkovalenkov2823 The removable floor is. Same story.
where can I get an adapter to pump up the keels? Why did they not put something like that in there? Where did you get those nice sunglasses with the straps on the neck? 🙃
Yes, I agree, it’s very strange that no adapter for the pump valve for the keels is included. I got an adapter set from decathlon for something around 5€ and it works great.
Agreed! First time I tried to pump it up I was completely flummoxed! I followed the instructions which seem to show that you just use the regular pump. Thought I was going crazy.
Bonkers that they don't include or mention the need for an adapter.
Ха, прикольно, я тоже на своем метки ставил при первой распаковке)) Но кстати ваш компактнее складывается чем мой (у меня другие форштевни, не надувные, а пластиковые, но Ваши в аквамарина лучше выглядят). Ходили уже на ней?)
The really is a beautiful looking canoe, but is it actually de-laminating on the outside surface, just forward of the logo??
Life hacks are only good if you actually explain why you are hacking it in the first place, lol. If it is to always fold the deflated canoe in the same spot, well that seems counter intuitive to constantly flex the same spot over and over, instead of trying to spread the love, imo.
I have used this canoe for couple of months last summer. Lakes and rivers in Germany and two summer vacation at the Mediterranean sea. So far - no issues, but let's wait and see how my canoe is looking next summer.
The "life hack" is related to the issue, that it is not easy to fold the canoe in the same way as before in order to fit it again into the transport bag. The marks are helping to fold the canoe exactly in the same way.
Hi, what would be the price and where did you buy it
I purchased this kayak for 750€ from here: fun-sport-vision.com/aqua-marina-tomahawk-air-c-478-orange-grey-09500028.html
The electric drive at the same place, but for 400€ fun-sport-vision.com/aqua-marina-blue-drive-s-power-fin-silver-08100278.html?number=08100278.000000000
I want to make a kanotour of 4-5 days wit my girlfriend in Sweden. Should I buy the tomahawk air c-480 or the itiwit X500 kano? can someone help me please?
Itiwit X500 canoe is much longer (5,10m vs 4,78m), wider (1,00m vs 0,82m), heavier (35kg vs 25kg) and the maximum load is higher (250kg vs 210kg. Here in Germany it cost twice more (1400€ vs 700€). It has much better backpack/ trolley. The air pump is not included, but the included aqua marina pump is crap.
The benefit of Aqua Marina C-578 is that this boat is actually a hybrid - you can paddle it as canoe with a single paddle as well as kayak with double paddle. And the most important point - you can handle this boat alone! I can lift the empty boat over my head and can carry it into the water if needed. I assume, that I will not be able to do the same with the Itiwit canoe. You will need a second person to bring the Itiwit canoe on water, so I hope your girlfriend is strong enough!
For me personally having the possibility to attach an electric drive was very important. If going on a tour for several days, this is not important at all, because the battery of the Blue Drive works not longer than one hour.
The greatest benefit of Itiwit is also that you can purchase the boat at Decathlon, test it and if you don’t like it, you can bring it back within a month without any questions.
Подскажите пожалуйста, какая скорость максимальная с этим мотором?
Can you send me the link for the motor
www.aquamarina.com/bluedrive-s/
😀👍👍👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Le gonflage n est pas fait par les bons endroits sur la vidéo…
It blows my mind that people will watch a video of somebody blowing up a boat haha. It's pretty much the easiest thing in the world.
I found it very useful. First, before I bought the boat, it was useful to see the canoe being set up to see what was involved and see the item in more detail.
Then, now I have the canoe, it is useful to see the same issue he has with blowing up the keel, and also comparing how he packs it away as it is quite tricky to get the folds in the correct place.
@@jimberry9676 glad it was handy for you. How's the canoe worked out?
Extremely tippy. Not stable at all with two no people
Air-K, Not Air-C ;-)
@@pixxmedia3698 Just take a look at the 0:03 at the beginning of the video. This ist Air-C Not Air-K model.