Hi! I'd like to purchase an Intex Challenger K1 Kayak. How long does it take to inflate, assemble, disassemble and deflate? thank you!

I had the same question and this setup video was super helpful for me: https://youtu.be/6sKhIEEFxSY b/c u can watch a high school girl inflate and assemble everything in real-time (shows you how do-able it really is). Personally I was getting confused hearing everyone's opinion on how long it would take but watching someone, I could judge a lot easier :) I've found that just the Kayak can be inflated in about 3 min. And then inflating the other items, assembling the paddle, etc. can all be done in about 7-8min or under 10min no problem. And one helpful trick when deflating it is to approach it like you're rolling air out of an air mattress. Doing that works a lot better than trying to fold up the Kayak to get the air out. Hope that helps!

how does it work in a river were it can drag on rocks at times

I've now had this particular kayak for 3 years. and i had the model right before it for 2 years(gave to a friend). both have held up wonderfully to everything including being beached and scooting my self and the kayak across the shallow rocks, i've run into twigs and branches, over submerged logs and snails and run into other sharp edges with absolutely no cuts or tears, no slow leaks. and not only am i not easy on this thing, i myself weigh 40 lbs over the weight limits and i usually carry 20-30 lbs of stuff with me on it. i absolutely love this thing, it easily fits back in its bag and goes in the trunk. when/if it ever pop's i will be getting another one.

IS THIS PRODUCT DURRABLE?

I've had mine for just over a year and used it 10 times (1x on the river and 9x in lakes). I've been pretty careful not to rub on rocks or anything and always store in a cool shed, but do empty and fold up after each use. Now there is a hole, along a seam on the bottom that won't hold the patches provided. Hopefully using HH-66 vinyl cement like has been recommended will fix the issue.

We lost the removable skeg on our Intex Challenger K2 Kayak and were wondering if we could buy a replacement part?

If you're looking for the 6" skeg I can confirm that 12181 on the Intex website fits. As of 7/1/19 it's $3 for one and shipping is $5. https://www.intexcorp.com/replacement-parts/sporting-goods/sport-series-boats/kayaks/12181-skeg-for-kayaks/

ASIN	B00177J4JS
Brand	Intex
Brand Name	Intex
Color	Green/Blue
Country of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (35,030)
Date First Available	October 29, 2008
Global Trade Identification Number	00078257314911, 10078257683052
Included Components	skeg
Item Dimensions LxWxH	108 x 30 x 13 inches
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H	23.23 x 16.2 x 8.7 inches
Item Weight	26 Pounds
Manufacturer	Intex
Material	Plastic
Model Name	Intex - Challenger K1 Kayak
Model Year	2013
Number of Items	1
Package Weight	12.04 Kilograms
Part Number	68305EP
Product Dimensions	1"L x 1"W x 1"H
Seating Capacity	1
Size	K1: 1-Person
Sport Type	Kayaking
Style	1-Person
Suggested Users	unisex-adult
UPC	078257314911 078257314690 700253912531 078257596232
Warranty Description	90-Day Limited Manufacturer
Weight Limit	220 Pounds

INTEX Challenger Inflatable Kayak Series: Includes Deluxe 86in Kayak Paddles and High-Output Pump – SuperStrong PVC – Adjustable Seat with Backrest – Removable Skeg – Cargo Storage Net

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