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What type of conditions you can expect to use the AdvancedFrame™ kayak in?

April 26, 2017advancedframe™ Conditions expect kayak type

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What type of conditions you can expect to use the AdvancedFrame™ kayak in?

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The AdvancedFrame™ is designed to be a day touring type boat, for flat or open water. The bow and stern have a rigid semi-frame that gives it a hard edge. This greatly improves the tracking over traditional inflatables. The AdvancedFrame™ is fine for class 1 and 2 rivers, and durable enough for class 3, however it is really designed to paddle in a straight line, and therefore not recommended for rivers above class 3. When choosing a kayak for class 3 whitewater or greater, you really want a boat with a very rounded hull that will not grip on to the current, especially in eddys. Unfortunately kayaks with very rounded hulls will not paddle very straight on flat water.