Reviewer:

Chris

Rating:

5

Date:

5/13/2013

Review:

Does what it claims to. Easy to install or remove. Do not install if you will be going over rocks, it does increase hull vulnerability to abrasion. I just wish they shipped the boat with a storage bag big enough to hold the backbone.

Reviewer:

geezboyz

Rating:

5

Date:

5/4/2013

Review:

A backbone is absolutely essential, to make your inflatable act more like a hardshell. Helps slice through the water.

Reviewer:

LKG

Rating:

3

Date:

10/7/2009

Review:

Honestly, there's no noticeable difference with the Backbone on flat lake or slow river water. It may be that the biggest benefit is in ripple or white water, which I haven't tried since buying the Backbone. If you are using your inflatable just on flat water, you can probably save your money.

Reviewer:

richard

Rating:

5

Date:

9/25/2008

Review:

Essential for the Advanced Frame. End of story.