Sevylor Inflatable Ocean Kayak Xk17

by Sevylor

Product Features

• Strong, lightweight whitewater kayak performs well in the surf
• Room enough for three riders and loads of gear
• Made of durable puncture resistant Sevytex composite
• Includes two seats, two foot rests, a special high pressure pump, pressure gauge, and nylon carry bag
• Maximum weight capacity: 800 pounds

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The ultimate inflatable whitewater kayak, Sevylor's XK17 river kayak (model SVX500DS) is designed for 1-, 2- or 3-person operation and can accept an optional rudder with foot control. It has more leg and cargo room and is capable of traveling at a higher speed than the shorter kayaks. Strong and lightweight, The hull and floor are made of durable puncture resistant Sevytex composite, and the removable high-tech, drop-stitch floor can be inflated with just 7 psi. It is self-bailing and will perform well in the surf, and it provides a 800-pound capacity--perfect for storing all your gear. The XK17 includes two seats, two foot rests, a special high pressure pump, pressure gauge, and nylon carry bag.

Specifications:

• Length overall (LOA): 16 feet, 7 inches
• Beam: 3 feet, 2 inches
• Weight: 45.5 pounds
• Capacity: 3 persons
• Weight capacity: 800 pounds

About Sevylor
In 1948 in Vitry, a small suburb of Paris, France, Berco Grimbert created an electronics company called Societe Electronique de Vitry, or SEVY for short. Soon, a friend of Grimbert's from New York commissioned SEVY to produce high frequency welding machines capable of fusing a new material called PVC (poly vinyl chloride). SEVY's machines worked very well and the American friend developed a very successful business manufacturing swimming pool related products. He then taught SEVY how to work with PVC.

One of the first PVC products SEVY produced was inflatable bathtub called Dou Dou. It was an instant hit in postwar France--mothers could bathe their children even where no facilities were available. The media hailed Dou Dou as a significant invention. Soon, SEVY added small pools and flotation devices such as rings, beach balls, and inflatable swim jackets to its product line. Safe, hygienic products, made of PVC and designed for portability, durability and convenience, became the SEVY trademark.

The company quickly outgrew its small facilities in Vitry. Mr. Grimbert accepted an attractive offer from the French government to take over a defunct textile factor in the tiny Alsatian village of Buhl. After establishing its new headquarters, the company added the letters "lor" to its name, and became Sevylor. In French, l'or means gold. By coincidence, or possibly fate, Sevylor has proven to be "as good as gold" to its owners, retailers, consumers, and employees.

Product Description

Not only is this Kayak affordable and compact, it is extremely maneuverable in white water, as well as forgiving for those bumps against the rocks or other debris. The SVX500DS is very stable due to the inflated floor, you are actually floating on the floor with the pontoons as stabilizers. The floor is constructed using drop stitch technology which can be inflated to 7psi making it very rigid as well as flat. The pontoons are made of a 1000 denier fabric reinforced material that will also inflate very firm (3psi) as well as make the boat very light. There are directional strakes on the bottom to help with tracking in flat water conditions. There is a fanny pack/drink holder on the back of the seats that can be removed for a walk on the beach. Built for many years of reliable service. Backed with a factory warranty of 1 year.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 54.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000K8V42K
• Item model number: SVX500DS
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #619,409 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Giant Kayak With A Sail on It!, September 3, 2007

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Jim Luckett - See all my reviews
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This giant kayak is amazing for it's spaciousness and portability. With a sail kit on it, it becomes the most awesome sailboat. The sail kit that's available for it (search for it on the web under SailboatsToGo) folds, so you can easily travel with it and easily store it in an apartment, but once deployed, it makes the XK 17 ocean kayak a real sailboat. I posted some pictures (click on thumbnails under the main photo).

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars order cancelled, July 9, 2010

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Nermica Sarcevuc - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sevylor Inflatable Ocean Kayak Xk17 (Sports)

I ordered combo: kayak, reserve seat and rudder. They shipped seats and rudder in a week and kayak never arrived. 1 month later the order is cancelled by seller.
Now I have 2 reserve seats and 1 rudder, and no kayak.
I ordered this from amazon, using my amazon account. All plans we had for vacation are gone. So, make your own conclusion about this story. But know it before you decide to buy the combo. They should not advertise if they can nit deliver. This caused a lot of distress.
I wish I could review kayak itself, but...

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars all good, January 6, 2009

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Eugene Regnier - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sevylor Inflatable Ocean Kayak Xk17 (Sports)

arrived on time and apparently in good shape. Gift to my kids, they have not launched it yet.