This forum is great to see how others came up with ideas to add or modify the AI and Tandem boats to make them more versatile. Here some of the thing I done to my AI. I do have the tramps and used them a lot in the beginning the negative was for me that the plastic clips kept breaking and you get a wet ride. So I made some Akas bench with wood cover with foam and vinyl with back rest but this year I use my 2 SUP inflatable board instead the pros are they are light and very comfortable easy to dive from and nice to have if we want to explore .using my tiller extension I can sail standing up it give me a brand new sailing experience.
Last week I bought a 3.5 Mercury outboard four stroke it give me a lot power with two adult on board .I made a motor mount using a 2x4 , PVC pipe, and two 45 metal bracket, and had to install a splash protector on my first trial I noted that the wake from the motor was filling the well compartment of the AI faster that the scooper holes could drain out the water putting a lot of extra weight in the back so I got a plastic door mat at the dollar store and attached it to the side of the mount it work great no more splash in the well. I always have at least 4 ways to get home if the wind died sail,peddle,paddle or motor only these boat offer that many option. I used to own a small motor boat and was always worried what if the motor don't go . (All my boating here is on the Atlantic Ocean ) never worried now.
How I can say these boat are a blast I never regretted my purchase.
Dan
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