The "Fleet"

Above - Perfect for lake and coastal use. Fits in a bag, so you can put it in the trunk, or have it fly with you to Maui. This is a 2005 model AdvancedFrame™ kayak by Advanced Elements. See our "Store" page on this website to purchase any Advanced Element inflatable kayaks or canoes!

Above - AdvancedFrame inflatable kayak on Diaz Lake. Alabama Hills and Mt Whitney in background. Wind was 20 kts when this photo was taken, March 2006.

Above - Getting ready at Gull Lake Marina, a pair of AdvancedFrame inflatable kayaks ready for a day on the lake!

Above - Where the inflatable AdvancedFrame kayaks excel! All of this, fits into a VW Jetta trunk in photo below! Both photos taken at Gull Lake Campground, site #9, May 2006.

The Tahiti has turned out to be a better than expected kayak - MUCH better given the very low price. Purchase price is from $99 to $130 or so from various outlets. If you add the $12-$17 skeg, padding and directional stability is GREATLY improved, especially when you add wind into your paddling experience! We purchased the boat to fit into a suitcase so that we can have a boat with us when traveling by air. It has worked so well that we have recently upgraded to the Advanced Elements inflatable kayaks, providing a big improvement in tracking, speed, and kayaking comfort.

Above - The Tahiti, inside room at the Aston Maui Lu, and below, at the hotel's beach, Maui, Hawaii.

Above - At Silver Lake off Hwy 88 a Aquaterra Prism. Now retired. One of the first "mass" production sit-on-top kayaks. Rotomold construction. Newer sit-on-tops have come a LONG way from this now dated design.

Above - Smallest of the fleet, an old Aquaterra Keowee, about 11 years old as shown in this photo. Handy for quick trips to the lakes since it fits perfectly into the back of a pickup. Not fast, but stable as a rock, and great to use as a base for taking photos. Using this boat allows us to paddle several small lakes in a morning or afternoon. Greatest drawback?.....S..L..O..W..! This photo was taken at June Lake campground, tent site number T3 (a GREAT location, put in just ahead of the truck.

Above - Aquaterra Keowee on beach at Diaz Lake, with Mt Whitney and Lone Pine Mtn in far background. Near background are the Alabama Hills, site of hundreds of films and commercials.

Our Hurricanes are fantastic kayaks! Hard shells, outstanding finish unlike similar priced rotomolds. Check out our Lake Tahoe pages for photos of several models! But...... here is a SOT and a sit-inside from the Tahoe pages. These boats are in stock at our Lone Pine store.