Thanks Rachel it is nice to try new things to I have a few types of paddle boats and I must say this one is just handy being small and light, thanks again for stopping by hope your well ATB Trev
Having a hard time with the company at moment so as good as the craft is after sales are being very difficult and slow responding 🤞 it will get sorted tho 👍
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters mine has them too , it appears to be a manufacturing flaw that doesn't effect usability and hopefully not longevity. Time will tell, but i kept mine. I figured even if it lasted only 3 years i would get my moneys worth from it and buy another one.
Nice kayak and video. I have a GoPlus kayak too but longer and a tandem one. I guess it’s an American model. I also made a review on my channel. I really love these goplus kayaks, they are easy to store and I find them more stable than the hard shell ones. Keep your videos coming, really enjoying them! 👏🏻👏🏻
That's an amazing kayak Trev, it looks so sturdy and solid for an inflatable! Looks like you had a great time, we certainly did watching your vid! You've definitely inspired me and the Mrs to get one, and get out there! Cheers bro! Thanks for posting, keep them coming m8:)
Thanks I really like it a lot more practical than getting my heavy Canadian canoe 🛶 out so I will be out a lot more now thanks again for watching and commenting really appreciate feed back ATVB Trev
I love mine. It is yellow. No problems with seams or stitching. Looking forward to some Spring/Summer outings. I like it much better than my Kokopelli Moki and it was less than half the price!
Great video. Can I ask how tall is Joe? Or how long is the cabin section? Want to check as someone that is 6ft2, that I'll have sufficient leg room. Enjoyed watching. Thanks!
Great review. Have you tried this kayak on the sea? Looks like a good solo kayak and very stable. Only concern is how low the cockpit sides are which makes me think that you may get a lot of spray sloshing into the cockpit if you were on a choppy sea. I guess you could bale out via the 2 cut outs in the floor with a small cup/hand pump in that case because the water would presumably start to collect under the floor? It seems to need D-rings on the decks to tether dry bags down since there are no decks to store bags under.
Hi not yet tried it on the sea tho I think it would be very good 👍 on a trip I’d always take a baler out with me, but I’d only be going in good weather and not out to sea 🌊 😃, and of course you can always add D-rings for more attachment points 👍
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters tbh you get water ingress into the cockpit on any inflatable kayak. As you say, a small baling cup is the answer. How much support for the back of the seat does the rear of the cockpit give? My current solo kayak and the one before both had a setup where you effectively sat back against the rear of the cockpit which meant the seat was always supported well.
@@TheKayakCrew to be fair the seat is not the best but that could also just be me as I’m short so it’s easy to slide down a bit so seat seems to lean back then, but if your taller you will reach foot rests better and have better purchase other than that I love it but I need to get out on it more 👍👍
No they didn’t want to help out which was very disappointing for the product but that what happens when you by off internet no back up sadly but I’m sure it will be ok 🤞🤞🤞
Karl i had told you about these in one of your videos ruclips.net/video/nkkt292Gwjo/видео.html&lc=Ugx5Gm5odBtvOZBpKuR4AaABAg I called them a crease cause i assumed it was from folding. Mine has them too not as bad and it doesn't seem to affect anything so far.
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters Have you had any other issues with the go plus kayak? Here in Canada we can only buy them from Amazon. The customer service says it gives 1 year warranty against defects. A few months in are you still using it? Thanks lovely area you chose to film this video.
@@ResQuetzal through Amazon I think you would be ok, to be honest I haven’t had time to get out and use it but hope to soon, it’s a great little craft and I’m sure through Amazon if you had any issues you could send back no problem 👍
Much easier to use a inflatable paddle board with a stadium seat (WalMart $18.) so you don't sit in water like this one since this design has no drain. Sadly it appears there is zero customer service with regards to warranty. This design was first introduced 12 years ago by Airis and sold by Walker Bay. It lasted two years and they were gone. Always go with a company who backs their products.
Yes I can see that being an issue and the lack of company support is crap 😂 but it’s a shame as it paddles well to be fair and on flat water as this day was it shouldn’t take on to much water that will be down to my paddling, thanks for the info on design ATVB Trev 👍
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters another advantage with the inflatable paddle board and stadium seat is the much more comfortable seat (raised) and being able to all stand up paddle. Food for thought.
@@gloppy101 Great idea on adding a stadium seat to an inflatable SUP. How do you attach the seat to to the SUP?? I suppose one could just wrap a strap all the way around. Added benefit is that you now have a SUP and a kayak of sorts.
@@tybrady1935 many paddle boars have center D-rings. If your's does not, it's a easy add. ust don't try to glue them on the soft foam deck surface as they won't stick. Add a short strap to each side of the seat to secure in place. I also use a small pool noodle, split in half and zip tie to bottom two rails of the seat to help hold it from sliding. Works well.
@@gloppy101 Thanks for the reply. Lots of inflatable SUPs to pick from and at a nice price too. I did some extra research and I see that extra D-rings are how to attach. I can also buy extra D-rings to attach if needed. Good idea on the pool noodles.
Has the company responded yet to your inquiry about the flaws? Before I order it would be helpful to know how customer friendly they are and how they stand up for their product. Warranty is everything to me. Thank you.
Sadly as I didn’t purchase it directly from them they are not willing to help me with it and say the manufacturer is in China so would have to go directly to them not much help really but if I had an invoice from them they would of replaced it straight away excluding postage 👍 so if you get it from them you should be fine, ATB Trev
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters Have the bubbles in the stitching affected the functionality of the boat since you’ve had it a year? Great video by the way! Thanks!
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters Ha, being honest with myself, I am not a careful kind of guy. Thanks for the quick reply and insight. Looks fun, I still may buy one!
ive been fishing with mine and caught my personal best bass at almost 6 pounds while fishing on it. the 350 i paid for mine was worth that alone. You have to be a little careful. I havent used any lures with trebles so far but i imagine you would have to be super careful with those. the manual states if you get a small hole like that all you do is a put a dab of glue that it came with and that fixes it.i love mine.
I think I was the first in the UK to review this craft so it's interesting watching other folks take on it 👍😁
Yeah it’s not a bad paddle to be fair need to do a longer trip on it soon, maybe try it on the river too 👍👍 thanks for watching ATB Trev
Hi Trev. Great vid. I’m not a kayaker myself but it’s always good to see others enjoying the outdoors. Looks like a great bit of kit too xx
Thanks Rachel it is nice to try new things to I have a few types of paddle boats and I must say this one is just handy being small and light, thanks again for stopping by hope your well ATB Trev
Woo that looks amazing would love to have a go at that thanks for sharing 🥰
Looks a great wee bit of kit hopefully you get on ok with that flaw. Cheers for sharing
Having a hard time with the company at moment so as good as the craft is after sales are being very difficult and slow responding 🤞 it will get sorted tho 👍
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters mine has them too , it appears to be a manufacturing flaw that doesn't effect usability and hopefully not longevity. Time will tell, but i kept mine. I figured even if it lasted only 3 years i would get my moneys worth from it and buy another one.
@@Konstantinos-t5r yes fingers crossed it works so far 👍😃
How did it hold up after some time?
Nice kayak and video. I have a GoPlus kayak too but longer and a tandem one. I guess it’s an American model. I also made a review on my channel. I really love these goplus kayaks, they are easy to store and I find them more stable than the hard shell ones. Keep your videos coming, really enjoying them! 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for stopping by Julian yes there very stable stores in my van no problem ATB Trev
That's an amazing kayak Trev, it looks so sturdy and solid for an inflatable! Looks like you had a great time, we certainly did watching your vid! You've definitely inspired me and the Mrs to get one, and get out there! Cheers bro! Thanks for posting, keep them coming m8:)
Thanks I really like it a lot more practical than getting my heavy Canadian canoe 🛶 out so I will be out a lot more now thanks again for watching and commenting really appreciate feed back ATVB Trev
I like the intro, thanks, it’s funny. Good video and I think it’s good enough kayak.
Thanks Kris it is a great handy paddle boat easy to store and prepare I just need to get out on it 😃😂👍
I love mine. It is yellow. No problems with seams or stitching. Looking forward to some Spring/Summer outings. I like it much better than my Kokopelli Moki and it was less than half the price!
Cool that’s good to hear my friend, I’ll be getting out on mine soon 🤞 ATB Trev. ( put a video clip up so we can compare 🤞)
Good stuff Trev- was totally different weather today!
Hope you still had fun tho matey 👍
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters certainly did, always good fun
I might buy this so I can hike up to the lake
Great video. Can I ask how tall is Joe? Or how long is the cabin section? Want to check as someone that is 6ft2, that I'll have sufficient leg room. Enjoyed watching. Thanks!
@@dinoyoung hi Joe is around 6’ and managed it fine 👍
Great watch Keep safe..Justin
Thanks Justin 👍
Please could you tell me where this lake is please
@@jonhawkins2018 just above betws y coed llyn gerionedd 👍
Can this be used as a standup paddle board aswell?
It’s more for sitting in rather than standing but would add to the fun 😁👍
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters update. I bought one and tried standing and sitting and it worked great for both
@@jayturkdagerk3380 brilliant they certainly are a fun bit of kit 👍
Great review. Have you tried this kayak on the sea? Looks like a good solo kayak and very stable. Only concern is how low the cockpit sides are which makes me think that you may get a lot of spray sloshing into the cockpit if you were on a choppy sea. I guess you could bale out via the 2 cut outs in the floor with a small cup/hand pump in that case because the water would presumably start to collect under the floor? It seems to need D-rings on the decks to tether dry bags down since there are no decks to store bags under.
Hi not yet tried it on the sea tho I think it would be very good 👍 on a trip I’d always take a baler out with me, but I’d only be going in good weather and not out to sea 🌊 😃, and of course you can always add D-rings for more attachment points 👍
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters tbh you get water ingress into the cockpit on any inflatable kayak. As you say, a small baling cup is the answer.
How much support for the back of the seat does the rear of the cockpit give? My current solo kayak and the one before both had a setup where you effectively sat back against the rear of the cockpit which meant the seat was always supported well.
@@TheKayakCrew to be fair the seat is not the best but that could also just be me as I’m short so it’s easy to slide down a bit so seat seems to lean back then, but if your taller you will reach foot rests better and have better purchase other than that I love it but I need to get out on it more 👍👍
How does it track please? Enrica
Hi it tracks really well to be honest also really good into wind 👍 thanks for watching ATB Trev
I couldn’t find the results from checking on the defects (dents) you found on the deck…did the company respond?
They wouldn’t do anything as I didn’t have invoice 😏
Did you get anything back about the marks? Mine has a few but not as many as yours.
No they didn’t want to help out which was very disappointing for the product but that what happens when you by off internet no back up sadly but I’m sure it will be ok 🤞🤞🤞
Karl i had told you about these in one of your videos ruclips.net/video/nkkt292Gwjo/видео.html&lc=Ugx5Gm5odBtvOZBpKuR4AaABAg
I called them a crease cause i assumed it was from folding. Mine has them too not as bad and it doesn't seem to affect anything so far.
@@Konstantinos-t5r My latest one, a Spinera has some too.
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters
Have you had any other issues with the go plus kayak? Here in Canada we can only buy them from Amazon. The customer service says it gives 1 year warranty against defects.
A few months in are you still using it? Thanks lovely area you chose to film this video.
@@ResQuetzal through Amazon I think you would be ok, to be honest I haven’t had time to get out and use it but hope to soon, it’s a great little craft and I’m sure through Amazon if you had any issues you could send back no problem 👍
what paddle to you suggest?
I would use a kayak paddle to be fare 👍
Much easier to use a inflatable paddle board with a stadium seat (WalMart $18.) so you don't sit in water like this one since this design has no drain. Sadly it appears there is zero customer service with regards to warranty. This design was first introduced 12 years ago by Airis and sold by Walker Bay. It lasted two years and they were gone. Always go with a company who backs their products.
Yes I can see that being an issue and the lack of company support is crap 😂 but it’s a shame as it paddles well to be fair and on flat water as this day was it shouldn’t take on to much water that will be down to my paddling, thanks for the info on design ATVB Trev 👍
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters another advantage with the inflatable paddle board and stadium seat is the much more comfortable seat (raised) and being able to all stand up paddle. Food for thought.
@@gloppy101
Great idea on adding a stadium seat to an inflatable SUP. How do you attach the seat to to the SUP?? I suppose one could just wrap a strap all the way around. Added benefit is that you now have a SUP and a kayak of sorts.
@@tybrady1935 many paddle boars have center D-rings. If your's does not, it's a easy add. ust don't try to glue them on the soft foam deck surface as they won't stick. Add a short strap to each side of the seat to secure in place. I also use a small pool noodle, split in half and zip tie to bottom two rails of the seat to help hold it from sliding. Works well.
@@gloppy101 Thanks for the reply. Lots of inflatable SUPs to pick from and at a nice price too. I did some extra research and I see that extra D-rings are how to attach. I can also buy extra D-rings to attach if needed. Good idea on the pool noodles.
Has the company responded yet to your inquiry about the flaws? Before I order it would be helpful to know how customer friendly they are and how they stand up for their product. Warranty is everything to me. Thank you.
Sadly as I didn’t purchase it directly from them they are not willing to help me with it and say the manufacturer is in China so would have to go directly to them not much help really but if I had an invoice from them they would of replaced it straight away excluding postage 👍 so if you get it from them you should be fine, ATB Trev
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters Have the bubbles in the stitching affected the functionality of the boat since you’ve had it a year? Great video by the way! Thanks!
@@deltabourke1005 No everything still ok 👍 thanks for watching ATB Trev
Just got a sub just got a kayak for Xmas going to go to Bala when warms up 👍
Tidy you’ll love it 👍
Think I could fish with it?
To be fair if you were very careful with hooks and knives 🤷♂️ certainly could drag a keepnet behind 👍
@@NorthwalesBushcrafters Ha, being honest with myself, I am not a careful kind of guy. Thanks for the quick reply and insight. Looks fun, I still may buy one!
ive been fishing with mine and caught my personal best bass at almost 6 pounds while fishing on it. the 350 i paid for mine was worth that alone. You have to be a little careful. I havent used any lures with trebles so far but i imagine you would have to be super careful with those. the manual states if you get a small hole like that all you do is a put a dab of glue that it came with and that fixes it.i love mine.
Where's the best price for the kayak as looks good and might buy one 🤔 thanks Anthony
EBay has them £299 👍
Did you get the problem sorted out and where they easy to deal with regards some sort of warranty or in your case faulty goods
@@anthonybrock8202 no as I bought it from someone else they wouldn’t do anything 🤷♂️ no invoice
Every brand has those marks keep it inflated for a day or two and they should go away
I’ll give it a try thanks for watching 👍🙏