Folbot Packable Kayak - Cooper Model - 16 Ft - Red

For auction is a used Folbot - Cooper packable folding kayak. The kayak is in very good condition, and is lightweight at only 39 lbs! Easy to car top if you don't want to fold it. Can be taken on checked baggage. The kayak can be assembled before your trip, and roof top mounted on you kayak carrier to take it to your destination.

It paddles, tracks and turns very well. 16 ft 6 inches long, 24 inches wide and 12 inch depth. Stable, yet maneuverable. The cockpit has a roomy 36" x 16" opening and can accept a spray / splash skirt.(skirt not included) This kayak has built in air bladders for safety. The skin is very tough, is UV resistant and puncture resistant.

There are some scruffs on the skin. The Cooper has been stored inside, in a smoke and pet free environment. Instructions included. Set up is straightforward and is well outlined in the instructions. Packed Dimensions 44 x 18 x 12 inches and can be stored about anywhere.

The bag has straps for easy carrying to your launch site. Kayak weight is about 39 pounds, shipping weight is 45 pounds. Features It sets up in about 15 - 20 min. It folds up into a pack that you can store in your car's trunk, garage, basement or your gear closetThanks to a clever tensioning device in the rear of the kayak, you can first assemble the frame and then insert it into the skin, streamlining the set-up processDesigned for oceans, lakes and slow moving rivers, the Cooper offers excellent tracking and solid stability. Not designed for whitewater.

Used by roofers, the military and whitewater-raft makers, a synthetic rubber material called Elvaloy is tough like a rhino's hide and protects the hull of the CooperUrethane-coated polyester protects the decks; all outer materials on the Folbot Cooper resist UV light and are designed to take a beating without puncturingFrame of the Cooper is just as sturdy as its skin, with stainless-steel keel brackets (say that 3 times fast), aircraft-grade tubing and anodized aluminum cross piecesInflatable chambers called sponsons run the full length of the boat to increase tension and lock frame pieces into place; sponsons also flare out the hull to enhance stabilitySeat and footpegs adjust to create a comfortable position in the cockpitEasy-to-open zippers with high-strength zipper heads offer access to interior of kayak; hook-and-loop stormflaps and water-resistant closures keep things sealed up tightSolid aluminum strip protects the bow and stern keelsYour kayak will come inside its backpack; with skin, frame, 2 foot braces, 2 air sponsons, 2 safety bladders, and seat