The
FirstLight Folding Kayak range is designed to meet recreational
and light touring requirements with folding kayaks in two lengths,
4.2 meters and 4.8 metres. Both of the FLKs kayaks share the same
basic design features, one of the most distinctive being their
square bow and stern profiles, which do not slope back like the
traditional kayak. The intention is to maximise waterline length
for optimum speed and tracking. Because the ends of the boat are
light, there is no difficulty riding waves and surfing. Thanks
to its light weight and long waterline a FirstLight folding kayak
will have behave like a longer folding kayak.
Materials:
Hull
The hulls are made from tough and elastic urethane film which
will stretch to over 200% of its original dimension and still
return to its original size. This elasticity has the benefit,
that
an object it is unlikely to penetrate through the hull.
The hull will also resist abrasion and scuffing for many years
and will not weaken or split despite repeated cycles of use and
storage. In the unlikely circumstance that the hull is cut, the
cut will not tear or run and can be easily field-dressed using
duct tape and long term repairs can be made using sealing tape
and/or the material in the repair kit supplied with each boat.
Deck
The decks are made from a three layered composite polyester fabric
with a 1000 denier rip-stop. This material was choosen for its
strength, light weight and water proof (to 100 psi) properties.
Longitudinal Rods
The Carbon Kevlar rods are the key to providing the light weight.
Not only are these rods light and strong, but they provide excellent
torsional rigidity.
Cross
Ribs and End Frames
The
cross ribs are exceptionally strong and are moulded from Dupont
Zytel® Super Tough nylon.
