First impressions of the Aqua Marina Steam and Betta inflatable kayaks

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In this video I will go through my first impressions with the Aqua Marina Steam and compare it to the Betta. Both are good inflatable kayaks. While the Steam is twice as expensive, it does have some nicer features such as a better seat. However, if your budget is tight the Betta is a good starter kayak.

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29 июн 2020

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@per-ivarriise6048 3 года назад

I liked that you were informing much about everything much needed to know. I enjoyed your review , Thank you .

@stopbotheringme 3 года назад

Thanks for the video! Would love to see a comparison video of the steam and the tomahawk.

@Israel123 2 года назад

Thanks for the review.

@jiriludvik7955 2 года назад

Ahoj, koupil jsem inovovaný steam 412,luxusní model pro rok 2022 a je krásný. 🙂Zvládne i divokou řeku, dlouho jsem vybíral a 15 kg váha, není tak hrozná. Pozdravuji z České republiky 🙂

@shmayafried459 Год назад

Great video 👍

@turbod15 2 года назад

Hows the steam 2022

@francoisnel5253 2 года назад

I've been looking at both these kayaks. Difficult to justify the price difference in my country is double the price for the 312 Steam, but seems like it's build for more than just the casual paddle around as per their product description which would give me more confidence taking on longer distances from the shore which is my intention. But at the same time worried based on previous inflatables if R10 000 investment what life time could be expected from it. Before it starts to deflate and leak. My expensive thin blow up camping mattrass only lasted a few camps before it started leaking.

@BornToGetBusy 2 года назад

Well, I don't think the quality is 2x and worth the price increase. I relatively quickly got a puncture on the 312 Steam which could be fixed but not great as it happened while on the water, luckily close to shore. If you're planning on going far from shore I would consider something not inflatable :)

@user-tg5fg9ty1n 23 дня назад

Thanks for the Video! Is the adapter from the pump for the holes for both the same?

@BornToGetBusy 23 дня назад

@@user-tg5fg9ty1n yeah, as i remember the pump adapter/noozle is the same for both models.

@andreatine1246 2 года назад

La struttura esterna ...il materiale di composizione dei due kayak e uguale?

@theWZZA 3 года назад

Thanks for making this video. I think I'd rather go for an inflatable SUP.

@johncheung4005 2 года назад

sup only near shore 300m , have no 3 Air Chambers for safety

@gigigoryanich5100 Год назад

О, именно такой обзор был мне нужен! Спасибо большое, все очень подробно!

@flamberiti Год назад

there is a difference between construction material between both without taking into account the floor?

@BornToGetBusy Год назад

No, besides the floor I don't think there is any difference.

@walleyehunter8862 2 года назад

Does Betta 312 have lots of legs room for a person like 6"2 ? I tried the intex explorer and my legs were cramped in ! Thanks

@francoisnel5253 2 года назад

I'd trust the 312 more than the Intex also. Been looking at options myself, but I'm shorter. Just wonder how long the 312 will last before leaking as it's 3 times the price of the Intex and double the price of the beta in my country.

@walleyehunter8862 2 года назад

@@francoisnel5253 I bought an Excursion Pro K1 it's an opened fishing inflatable kayak , Its very sturdy but almost impossible to paddle against the wind it just blows you all around !

@Norman_Mitchell 4 года назад

Surely the pressure gauge should be mounted on the pump end of the inflation tube rather than at the Kayak end? Have you tried this?

@BornToGetBusy 4 года назад

Haven't tried it but quite sure it won't fit that end of the hose as it has a special lock in mechanism with the pump. Will check the manual later but almost certain it says to use it the way I'm doing.

@grahamduthie4637 3 года назад

@@BornToGetBusy Alternatively, if you would never need to remove the gauge, you could glue it in place?

@francoisnel5253 3 года назад

Just pump and go by feeling.

@joeskill4663 2 года назад

@@francoisnel5253 that’s what I do too. Barely ever look at the gage. You can tell by feel. Did it that way for over 10 years and no problems..👍🏽

@kayak_the_world 3 года назад

The valve must be installed at the pump… However interesting cheap inflatable kayak 🤘🏻

@user-ds6qf2mv1q Год назад

Hi. I bought the same kayak on Ali, but "solar marine 312". this is a complete copy of the aquamarine, but it has only one place for the fin. it is not enough. I bought a second fin separately from the sup board. in your version, this is already provided from the factory, so I correctly came up with such a solution. It's a pity that the manufacturer didn't make railings and fasteners for fishing rods. I bought a handrail and a cable, and glued it myself. I also glued 4 fasteners with plastic rings to fix things. what is on the nose in the form of an elastic cord - for attaching swimming trunks)) in expeditionary sea inflatable kayaks are self-draining along the sides, and there are a lot of them, there are only 2 points here. and low balloons, small waves easily sweep over the side. do you swim only in warm weather? autumn / spring on cold, but calm, water do not swim on it? I bought it for myself for sea rock fishing. how do you feel about the inflatable keel? some use noodles to form the keel of soft bottom kayaks))

@BornToGetBusy Год назад

Hi. Nice to hear you were able to add some customizations to make it fit your requirements. As for my use, I only use it in the summer and near shore. Basically, I consider these kayaks to be more of a toy. So the stability, self-draining etc. fits my expectations. I wouldn't go on any expeditions with these kayaks, especially in cold weather :) That's also why I haven't been so concerned with self draining. However, in my experience, I don't think it works that well in these kayaks. For my use, its more of a toy to be used in summer for water activities.

@user-ds6qf2mv1q Год назад

@@BornToGetBusy I absolutely agree with you)) in fact, this kayak is like a sap board with inflatable sides. but the fish swims at any time, and you want to catch it not only in summer) why did I ask about self-watering - our fishermen wear swamp pants-overalls, or dry wetsuits, and swim at any time of the year, in calm water. I don't really like the low seat, I put an intex inflatable pillow under it, I just don't want to sit on a flat floor. in general, I am happy with the kayak, but 312 is short, 412 is probably more convenient, but if you swim alone, then it is quite long. aquamarine is probably the best among inflatable kayaks. this is if the kayak is not entirely drop-stich

@loonaya Год назад

@@BornToGetBusy It's a pretty expensive toy then, cause the version for two persons is mostly around 700e in Europe. Do you know, is this material more durable than in something like Intex Excursion Pro? Cause if it isn't, I than it really is a very expensive toy.

@BornToGetBusy Год назад

@@loonaya I haven't seen the Intex so can't really say. But I would guess both are similar. And yes, I would consider both toys.

@vasiliyandreev2716 Год назад

Николай, на воду не опускали еще? как он в деле? и что за фокус с плавником который нельзя поставить после накачки ?

@pernillechristinelarsen3277 4 года назад

Hej John, Jeg overvejer at købe en Betta til 2 personer - hvordan vil du mene at de to kajakker stiller sig ud fra hinanden? Er Betta'en noget værd eller vil det være bedre at bruge de ekstra penge på en stem?

@BornToGetBusy 4 года назад

Hej Pernille, hvis du har pengene så er Steam bedre, især får du meget bedre sæder. Synes stadig Betta er pengene værd, den er jo pænt billig. Du skal nok regne med pakajer til begge. Til Steam følger der ikke nogen med - dem der følger med Betta er noget bras.

@visionsandimagery 4 года назад

Which one do you prefer?

@BornToGetBusy 4 года назад

Well, I prefer the Steam. But for the price the Betta is good too.

@johncheung4005 2 года назад

Steam :+ faster self-bailing drain system, harder floor. but the Betta" is weight lighter (Betta 9Kg) (Steam11.5kg). if no car for carry the kayak, the Betta is better. i would like to know Betta 's self-bailing drain system is enough for sea?

@BornToGetBusy 2 года назад

I don't really care for self-bailing as it will make your backside wet. I prefer to keep it relatively dry. That being said, the self-bailing on the Betta seems to be sufficient should you need it.

@gregjohnson7157 2 года назад

We have the Steam and have tried it in heavy surf. The baling system is inefficient if you are not moving fast, and can't get rid of the breaking wave water fast enough, The side tubes don't have sufficient buoyancy to cope with the extra water and we find that the rigid drop-stitch floor then "floats" out of the kayak under the pressure of the waves. So it was a disappointment in heavy sea conditions if you want to surf with it. Otherwise we have been very happy with its light weight, small folded up size and reasonable tracking. We use it in rivers and in smoother sea conditions. Other than the time required to dry the kayak off, folding and set-up is very quick and simple. The position of the seat can be moved so we move it to level out the kayak for better tracking. In the video above the seat is too far back (ie the bow is too high) and this affects the tracking as it swivels around the rear end of the kayak as you paddle. If properly balanced we do not need the inserted fin.