Aironauts
Single
Specifications - Metric
Length - 4.3m
Beam - 66cm
Cockpit - 75 x 48cm
Weight - 9 kg
Inflation Time - 6 min
Air Chambers - 3
Inflation Valves - 3
Pressure Relief Valves - 3
Specifications - Imperial
Length - 14’ 1”
Beam - 26”
Cockpit - 29.5 x 18”
Weight - 20 lb
Inflation Time - 6 min
Air Chambers - 3
Inflation Valves - 3
Pressure Relief Valves - 3
Performance and Handling
For those familiar with our kayaks, paddling the Aironaut feels very similar to the Kahuna models for speed. If you stop paddling in heavy winds, that is when you'll feel affected by the wind, as the boat sits higher in the water. The hard skeg attached to the keel helps enormously for tracking. When a paddler first sits in the Aironaut, there is an initial "twitchy" feel from the shaped keel line and a higher center of gravity. However, once forward motion begins, it glides smoothly and effortlessly, and has great secondary stability.
Due to the high side panels, simple re-entry over the stern, or pulling up at the cockpit is more difficult. We have made an inflatable paddle float and made this as standard equipment with every Aironaut. Self-rescue techniques should always be practiced first in calm water settings, so you feel confident should a capsize occur.
Design & Materials
Our unique design has curved side panels welded to a curved hull. This creates a shape with refined bow and stern ends. It is light and fast on the water. With no frame, assembly is only inflation time. You are on the water in no time.
The Aironauts are constructed from high quality, technical fabrics, all made in the U.S. These fabrics have been carefully selected and combined to offer the best strength and durability, yet still offer a light weight kayak. Deck and side panels use a 210 denier urethane coated nylon. The hull is a 420 denier high tenacity urethane coated nylon. Urethane fabrics have a longer life, are of superior quality, and are lighter in weight than PVC. Urethane fabric is also puncture and abrasion resistant, but reasonable care needs to be taken where sharp objects are concerned. Field repairs are as simple as repairing a bike tube. As air pressure can change with temperature and altitude, each of the three air chambers has a pressure relief valve, releasing pressure over 5 pounds per square inch. Included gear - sea socks for limiting water in the boat, and minimizing abrasion to the inside floor; spray skirts; inflatable seat and seat back; a double action inflation pump; repair kit; carrying bag; rudder and pivot pedals with the Dub-naut; detachable skeg.
Airo Single
Airo Double
Double
Specifications - Metric
Length - 5.3m
Beam - 76cm
Cockpit - 75 x 46cm
Weight - 15 kg
Inflation Time - 10 min
Air Chambers - 3
Inflation Valves - 3
Pressure Relief Valves - 3
Airo Single Assembly
Specifications - Imperial
Length - 17' 9"
Beam - 30"
Cockpit - 29.5 x 18"
Weight - 33 lb
Inflation Time - 10 min
Air Chambers - 3
Inflation Valves - 3
Pressure Relief Valves - 3
Airo Double Assembly
