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Who says you can't ride 2 on an AI?
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Author:  CR Yaker [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Who says you can't ride 2 on an AI?
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=8 ... ideo%2cmp4
Author:  Vabeach2 [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who says you can't ride 2 on an AI?
Great Video!

I havent tried 2 adults as of yet, but my spineboards are ready... ;)
Author:  crazywakeboarder [ Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who says you can't ride 2 on an AI?
One major thing to take notice of is that the back of your kayak is submerged while underway. Over time water will leak in through the rear hatch and your kayak will begin filling with water which will get exponentially worse with more water

I have a tandem island and decided to sit on my bait tank while motoring and did not notice the rear being submerged. When I came back to shore I had quite a bit of water inside the yak. Which I had never had a problem with until I shifted my weight back by sitting on the bait tank. Would probably be better to sit on the tramps. Maybe my rear hatch just leaks more then it should, I'm not sure. I have installed a bilge pump since then. Be careful and keep and eye on it :)
Author:  NowhereMan [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who says you can't ride 2 on an AI?
Here's a brief video of my wife in the rumble seat on my Adventure (no Island):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFPF2W4cuas

If I ever manage to upgrade to the AI, it seems like this approach would handle the 2 of us reasonably well.
Author:  CR Yaker [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who says you can't ride 2 on an AI?
crazywakeboarder wrote:
One major thing to take notice of is that the back of your kayak is submerged while underway. Over time water will leak in through the rear hatch and your kayak will begin filling with water which will get exponentially worse with more water

I have a tandem island and decided to sit on my bait tank while motoring and did not notice the rear being submerged. When I came back to shore I had quite a bit of water inside the yak. Which I had never had a problem with until I shifted my weight back by sitting on the bait tank. Would probably be better to sit on the tramps. Maybe my rear hatch just leaks more then it should, I'm not sure. I have installed a bilge pump since then. Be careful and keep and eye on it :)


You are correct about that rear port. It's very important to clean the gasket and lube each trip for maximum seal since it will be under water. About mid trip or 2 to 3 hours in we pump out any leaked hull water by shifting weight around to get water to front port or rear port out of the water. With the motor on the AI, I am limited with the weight of any additional passenger. I see a TI in my future.
Author:  crazywakeboarder [ Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Who says you can't ride 2 on an AI?
What lube are you using on the gasket
Author:  CR Yaker [ Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Who says you can't ride 2 on an AI?
crazywakeboarder wrote:
What lube are you using on the gasket

Pure silicone grease. It's what is recommended on another thread. Works great, a small jar will last a long time.
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