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Zambezi KZ450
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Brand
ARK
Unit 15, Fish Eagle Park
Kommetjie Road
Kommetjie
7975
South Africa
Phone: +27 21 783 1672
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Unit 15, Fish Eagle Park
Kommetjie Road
Kommetjie
7975
South Africa
Phone: +27 21 783 1672
· Show brand details.
· Show all ARK products.
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Red, Yellow, Grey, Royal Blue
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Commercial whitewater adventure rafting | Running high-volume grade 5 river rapids. When the mighty Inyamiyami and the ZAMBEZI KZ go head to head, ARK's premier whitewater challenger usually comes out on top. Used by all major adventure operators running the Zambezi and many other Big Waters worldwide, the KZ has proved itself over and over again as a fitting match for the great river god -Inyamayami itself.
Design Philosophy:
The KZ is built as a large expedition oar rafts that double as a paddle rafts with up to 14 pax. It’s big tubes and huge load carrying capacity makes it a first choice for big water, long range expeditions or just packing a football team for a day’s rush.
Its ease of maneuverability clearly maintains ARK's reputation for performance designed inflatable rafts. The KZ is an excellent oar boat and can be rigged for centre and stern rigs or just as a paddle raft.
Standard Features:
• Full-wrap double skin
• Rubber fender
• Steel d-rings and grab rope
• Self-bailing i-beam floor
• Steel d-rings for the oar rig
• Large volume inflation valves
• All welded floors fitted with relief valve
• 7 air chambers (minimum)
• Fixed or removable thwarts
• 6 carry handles for easy portage
Tube Diameter: 540mm
Stern / Bow Kick: 860mm
Thwarts: 2-3
Thwart Diameter: 360mm
Air Chambers: 5 + thwarts
Carrying Power: 6-9 persons
Floor Options:
Floors can either be laced-in or fixed.
Bailing: floors can be self-bailing, non-bailing or semi-bailing.
Design Philosophy:
The KZ is built as a large expedition oar rafts that double as a paddle rafts with up to 14 pax. It’s big tubes and huge load carrying capacity makes it a first choice for big water, long range expeditions or just packing a football team for a day’s rush.
Its ease of maneuverability clearly maintains ARK's reputation for performance designed inflatable rafts. The KZ is an excellent oar boat and can be rigged for centre and stern rigs or just as a paddle raft.
Standard Features:
• Full-wrap double skin
• Rubber fender
• Steel d-rings and grab rope
• Self-bailing i-beam floor
• Steel d-rings for the oar rig
• Large volume inflation valves
• All welded floors fitted with relief valve
• 7 air chambers (minimum)
• Fixed or removable thwarts
• 6 carry handles for easy portage
Tube Diameter: 540mm
Stern / Bow Kick: 860mm
Thwarts: 2-3
Thwart Diameter: 360mm
Air Chambers: 5 + thwarts
Carrying Power: 6-9 persons
Floor Options:
Floors can either be laced-in or fixed.
Bailing: floors can be self-bailing, non-bailing or semi-bailing.
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