Advanced Elements Drop Stitch Floor

Please note that the original advanced elements drop stitch floors had a slightly different construction and were inflated to 7 psi.

Advanced elements drop stitch floor.

Once a drop stitch floor is placed within the kayak it creates a hull with chine which is what enhances the tracking and hull speed. Read what our ambassadors have to say. As shown in our inflatable standup paddle boards drop stitch technology allows us to create high pressure forms that are extremely rigid. We re going to have a look at the three different backbone floor options we have for the advanced elements range of kayaks.

The advanced elements drop stitch floor the advanced elements drop stitch floor is a high pressure inflatable floor that adds even more rigidity as well as chine to your kayak for increased hull speed and tracking performance. The advanced elements drop stitch floor inflates to 6 psi and stays put once installed. Advanced elements new 7 psi high pressure dropstitch floor three sizes fit nine different models. The rigidform dropstitch floor is a high pressure inflatable floor that adds even more rigidity as well a chine to your kayak for increased hull speed and tracking performance.

The drop stitch floor in this kayak creates a hull with chine which enhances the tracking and hull speed and adds unparalleled rigidity in an inflatable kayak. We get numerous questions on the use of a backbone with advanced elements kayaks and an increasing number on the new 7 psi dropstitch floor. In this image the drop stitch floor is on top and the pvc floor underneath. The drop stitch construction of this kayak adds unparalleled rigidity creating a platform so stable that you can stand up paddle it.

Following is a submitted write up from lee johnson in canada on his experiences pros and cons with the advanced elements backbones versus the hi pressure floors. Drop stitched floors for your advanced elements kayak. The rigidform drop stitch floor how it works. The recently released 2012 version has been slightly redesigned and is rated for 4 6 psi more than adequate for paddling purposes.

As shown in our inflatable standup paddle boards drop stitch technology allows us to create high pressure forms that are extremely rigid. Increase rigidity of your advanced frame convertible tandem kayak for enhanced speed and tracking performance. The drop stitch floor is a performance enhancer and tough as nails.