Remove the tracking fin, but you can leave the brace in place. Simply turn the valves to the open position and push out the air. You’re done! The Twist II is remarkably easy and fast to set up – just over 5 minutes.ĭeflation is just as easy. There is no seat base one sits on the floor chamber. Each seat utilizes one twistlock valve – inflate this the same method as the brace, and then just “push it down” to create a back rest.
What is unique in the Twist II is that the seats are an integral part/connected to the kayak. Pump up both the front and back paddler foot rests and push them into position. The Boston valves will not friction fit over the twistlok so you will have to do one of three things – have a buddy hold the valve over the twistlock carefully negotiate holding the adaptor and twistlock together with one hand while pumping with the other or give up and blow it up with your mouth. On the positive side, this is so easy to pump up, it’s not a big issue. When this happens, as soon as you remove the pump adaptor all the air will swoosh out. Please note – the military valve push pins can sometimes deceptively look as if they are UP while in the deflate mode. Screw on the valve caps to protect the plungers from sand and salt, or from accidentally being pressed. Pump up each side chamber until it reaches 3PSI. At 3 PSI, switch over to one side chamber. If using a pressure gauge, please note that the pressure will only read while you are pumping, since most gauges work on back pressure. Since the Innova main chambers are inflated to 3 PSI, it is helpful to use a pump with pressure gauge to ensure the kayak is inflated appropriately. The Innova Twist II does not come with a pump, but the adaptor allows one to use the Boston valve conical adaptor found on most pumps.(AirKayaks note: Before doing ANYTHING, attach the adaptor to your pump with the string.) Lock the Innova adaptor onto the military valve with a slight twist, and push the conical adaptor in to friction fit the two. Locate the military valve adaptor in the repair canister. The military-style plunger valve is simple to use – with your finger, twist the plunger slightly to the “up” position to inflate (air goes in but doesn’t come back out) and “down” to deflate (air comes out). The Innova Twist II features three main inflation chambers utilizing military valves – one for the floor and one for each side. While the first time can be a struggle to get the back side into position, after a couple of rounds it becomes quite easy.Īttach the two foot braces (these comes attached from the factory) by weaving the webbing through the floor connectors and back, but don’t bother to pump them up just yet. This enables it to slide in enough to fit in the second slot. Slip the end with the larger slot in first, making sure that the fin is pointing towards the “back” of the kayak. The Twist II utilizes a single fin with double slots.
Doubletwist air install#
Install the tracking fin before inflating the kayak. What is immediately noticeable is how FLAT the kayak is when deflated. As the kayaks are made in Europe, many of the details are based around European specs and regulations and can sound daunting.įirst step, unpack and unfold the kayak body.
Doubletwist air manuals#
As with all the Innova manuals to date, the instructions are quite detailed – there is one instruction sheet for fin installation, one for utilizing the valves, and another on the kayak in general. We read through the included instruction manuals.
At 23 lbs for all this in the sack, and a folded size of 17 x 11 x 7 inches, the Twist II is certainly small enough to be considered travel carry-on luggage – with room leftover. Inside is a plain drawstring sack, which houses the Twist II body, cinch strap, multiple instruction sheets, tracking fin, foot rest, repair kit, and valve adaptor. The box as received is incredibly small and incredibly light – only 18 x 12 x 8 inches with a weight of 25 lbs. Please note: Some of this information will be repeated from the Twist Single write-up. This week we had the first opportunity to take out the Innova Twist Double, an 11 foot 10-inch two-person inflatable weighing a mere 21 lbs with a selling price of $499.
Doubletwist air series#
The Twist series is unique in that they utilize materials that are PVC-free, making them a greener option. The Twist 2 LN has replaced the Twist 2 LP.) (AirKayaks note: Please see our review on the new Twist 2 LN inflatable kayak made with Lite Nitrylon. This will be the fifth in a series of write-ups on each of the Innova kayaks, beginning with the Innova Sunny, followed by the Twist single and both Swings.Īs previously mentioned, the Innova line is unique in that their kayaks are handmade in the Czech Republic rather than China or Korea. In December, we received our first complete shipment of Innova inflatable kayaks, which included the Innova Double Twist – a light-weight, packable, tandem kayak.
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