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[SJack]

How about getting an AF-Sport shell for my spare tube?
I'm considering it but can you retrofit a Sport shell on the AF-1012-R tube?
Also, I'm worried about water from paddle splash coming into the kayak due to the larger cockpit. Do AF-Sport onwers end up soaking wet (still water/river/lake)?

[rsimpson]

You could do it. You would just have to cut a hole in your tube/outer cover to accommodate the 2nd valve.

[SJack]

I have the tube outer cover with the bladder that came with an AE1012R. I think all I'd need would be the outer shell.
Do you mean I'll have to cut a hole in the outer shell of the sport?

if I look at the photo on the AE site here, http://www.advancedelements.com/advancedframe_sport.html and the online manual, I can see a valve in the outer shell of the Sport in the same place as on the AE1012R. Am I missing something?

How about water intake on the sport. any comments? - many thanks for your help so far

[rsimpson]

Sorry, yes, the AF1 tube/tube cover will fit in the Sport outer cover. You may need to trim the valve opening a tad, if, the valve position is slightly different. I/personally, have never done this retrofit before but it should work since they are essentially the same kayak.

Water intake-
If your not in heavy chop, i wouldn't worry about taking on too much water. I have yet to hear any complaints about the bigger cockpit opening.

[himmelsyna]

The only water I worry about when out in the Sport, is rain But yes, you can expect a bit more splash water in your boat. At least it's this way for me, compared to the 1012 and the Expedition.