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 Post subject: Re: i11s
PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:38 am 
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I was chomping at the bit to go over the bar into the ocean but CG wouldn't let me, they had it restricted to >20' boats.... :x

I noticed no loss of directional control but these were rounded 3' swells. The wide, flat i11s is super stable so far in all conditions, sitting on the edge with both legs over the side and it was still flat on the water.

no steering cable problems so far but I do have 2 very minor issues- one of my side compartments has a really slow leak (takes about 4 days to lose pressure) and one side of the drive is popping up out of it's lock under heavy pedaling (I think slightly more spring tension on the lock will fix this).

cheers, roger



That was a great video! Makes me feel even better about my decision to buy the i11s.

Sucks about the leak...do you leave your boat fully inflated for days on end? At what PSI?


yes, storing mine inflated at normal pressure, hanging up under a carport shelter using 3 straps covered with pipe insulation tubes.

First time, after about a week, I noticed wrinkles on one side and sure enough, the other 2 chambers were still full but that side was very low. The next trip out, 6 hours on a lake, I checked the side chambers occasionally and no difference. At the end of the day, both sides still felt exactly the same. So it is a really slow leak that I am not sure how to even locate, ignoring it for now...cheers, roger

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 Post subject: Re: i11s
PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:27 am 
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daft wrote:
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grasp the pedal shafts together

Shafts may be the wrong word. I mean the pedal arms just below the pedals, then wiggle in a circular motion. If a lot of movement you could try placing a small flat spacer under the axle. Then you will see the levers under tension actually have a cam action and will lock shut independant of the springs. Anyway leash the drive before wave riding.


I will watch the drive well closely, since I had my drive put together by the dealer who...unfortunately, had no clue (but then again neither did I). He didn't screw in the bolts all the way, so they were hitting the spring clips on every stroke. I only did half a dozen pedals but now the clips aren't springing back on its own.

Here's a question: how/where do you guys stow the wheel cart? Right now I have it tucked under the front bungees...but maybe I'll make a clip system instead since they really stretch out the cords.


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 Post subject: Re: i11s
PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:50 pm 
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reason162 wrote:
daft wrote:
daft wrote:
grasp the pedal shafts together

Shafts may be the wrong word. I mean the pedal arms just below the pedals, then wiggle in a circular motion. If a lot of movement you could try placing a small flat spacer under the axle. Then you will see the levers under tension actually have a cam action and will lock shut independant of the springs. Anyway leash the drive before wave riding.


I will watch the drive well closely, since I had my drive put together by the dealer who...unfortunately, had no clue (but then again neither did I). He didn't screw in the bolts all the way, so they were hitting the spring clips on every stroke. I only did half a dozen pedals but now the clips aren't springing back on its own.

Here's a question: how/where do you guys stow the wheel cart? Right now I have it tucked under the front bungees...but maybe I'll make a clip system instead since they really stretch out the cords.


whether I go out in my Oasis or i11s, I always walk my cart back to the car.

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 Post subject: Re: i11s
PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:53 am 
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rogerdodger wrote:
whether I go out in my Oasis or i11s, I always walk my cart back to the car.


hmm, that's feasible for some launch sites but not for others, but yeah don't like the idea of stuffing it under the bungees. Will use 2 carabiner clips to attach to front tiedowns, see if that works. Thanks!


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