Minxy
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I am selling a pair of quality single seater Gumotex Helios Inflatable Canoes/Kayaks, one blue, one green. We've had them for 3 years but they have had little use as hubby has difficulty getting in/out due to his bad hip/knee so we got some more 'open' ones which he can manage better.
More photos below.
They are very, very good quality and easy to inflate/deflate - it takes about 5 minutes from getting them out of the bag to being on the water. We use a double action pump but an electric one can be used instead. The material is extremely tough and doesn't puncture easily - we've never had a puncture and have taken our dogs out in them without worry. There are some marks as you would expect from putting them in/taking them out of the water but this is purely cosmetic. Having the covered front and rear means that you don't get wet when waves hit the bow/stern, in fact the only water you'll normally get on you will be from what's dripped on you from the paddles!
There's more info on the below web page:
http://www.gumotex.co.uk/inflatable-kayak-helios-1-2
INFO: One thing to watch out for with inflatable canoes is how they are made and how easy they are to dry* and these are a doddle as they are made in once piece - it is all 'moulded' together so the water cannot get 'inside' at all - they can therefore be quickly and easily dried with a cloth/towel and put away and if they're a bit damp it doesn't make any difference to them. They also can be inflated to a higher psi than the bladder type so are more rigid and are very tough being made from full Nitrilon (a material which will take a lot of knocks). You can put on a skeg and also a rudder if you wish.
[* There are a lot of other makes of inflatable canoes/kayaks which have an outer cover and inner bladder which are very difficult to dry so you end up packing them away wet or leaving them out to dry at your campsite so not ideal for motorhomes - we had some and soon got shot of them.]
I'm looking for £250 each or £450 for the pair - they're over £300 new.
I can post via courier at a cost of £17 each (if less I'll refund the difference), or take to Peterborough show to save postage.
More photos below.
They are very, very good quality and easy to inflate/deflate - it takes about 5 minutes from getting them out of the bag to being on the water. We use a double action pump but an electric one can be used instead. The material is extremely tough and doesn't puncture easily - we've never had a puncture and have taken our dogs out in them without worry. There are some marks as you would expect from putting them in/taking them out of the water but this is purely cosmetic. Having the covered front and rear means that you don't get wet when waves hit the bow/stern, in fact the only water you'll normally get on you will be from what's dripped on you from the paddles!
There's more info on the below web page:
http://www.gumotex.co.uk/inflatable-kayak-helios-1-2
INFO: One thing to watch out for with inflatable canoes is how they are made and how easy they are to dry* and these are a doddle as they are made in once piece - it is all 'moulded' together so the water cannot get 'inside' at all - they can therefore be quickly and easily dried with a cloth/towel and put away and if they're a bit damp it doesn't make any difference to them. They also can be inflated to a higher psi than the bladder type so are more rigid and are very tough being made from full Nitrilon (a material which will take a lot of knocks). You can put on a skeg and also a rudder if you wish.
[* There are a lot of other makes of inflatable canoes/kayaks which have an outer cover and inner bladder which are very difficult to dry so you end up packing them away wet or leaving them out to dry at your campsite so not ideal for motorhomes - we had some and soon got shot of them.]
I'm looking for £250 each or £450 for the pair - they're over £300 new.
I can post via courier at a cost of £17 each (if less I'll refund the difference), or take to Peterborough show to save postage.
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