Seahawk Inflatable Boat Series: Includes Boat Oars and High-Output Pump - Fishing Rod Holders - Gear Pouch

I've owned this inflatable boat for almost 10 months now and have used it a handful of times. I've put a friend, me, and a backpack filled with food and water on it (which may have been 400 to 500 pounds); I've had just me on it, and it's handled all of it well. Having two people on the boat does require one person to sit with their legs crossed in order for both people to fit comfortable, and if you're taller than six foot then both people would have to have their legs crossed in order to be comfortable. I have a total of ten or so hours using this boat, and I intend to put more hours on it, but it's easily worth the money. I've taken it on a small lake in Illinois and a few lakes in Arkansas, and it was a joy to use every time. I've beached it onto small islands a few times and carried it across them, and it handled that well too. I would get a better pump then the one the kit comes with, a cheap bike pump makes inflating this take a few minutes versus the ten or so minutes it takes with the one this comes with; I got one at a thrift store for a few dollars and it made using this much better. The oars work fine and you can treat them a little roughly in order to go faster or maneuver tighter, but stronger oars would make going faster better; If you only intend to row at a manageable speed then the oars it comes with are good for that, even if you have two people in the boat. Overall I would recommend this to someone who wants a basic inflatable row boat in order to get out on the water and have some fun; if you want to go fishing or do anything extremely strenuous another boat may be a better choice, but for the price point this one handles great and out performs what I expected it to handle. It is not comparable to a kayak so do not expect to get a kayak's worth of performance out of this. It's easy to throw in the back of any car and get out on the water pretty fast and have a lot of fun.

I currently live near the Indian River (Inter-coastal Waterway) in Florida and looked into renting a couple kayaks for the day, but it was so expensive that I started looking into just buying something inflatable that I can take with me when I move (or throw away if I don't have room in the trunk). This boat (at $85) fit the bill perfectly. It was cheaper than renting two kayaks for a day and came with everything I needed (boat, oars, pump), so I decided to give it a shot. The boat easily fits me and my wife - with spare room for a cooler full of beer and water, 5 gallon ice bucket for caught fish, tackle box, 2 fishing rods, anchor, and other equipment. We also took the boat out with our sister and 4 year old nephew and also had plenty of room (although we brought less gear for that trip)(3 and a half people). 4 full grown adults could fit semi-comfortably, but it wouldn't be ideal. (we'll be attempting this next month when our parents come in town). The area we are in has lots of crushed up seashells near river beaches and inevitably, after a few uses the boat developed a few pinhole leaks in the floor of the boat (from not adequately cleaning off feet before getting back into boat). The floor deflated most of the way on the way back from one outing, but the outer two chambers were fine so it wasn't a big deal. It just made rowing a little more difficult. I was able to easily patch the pinholes with the included repair kit and now everything is fine. NOTE: the repair kit comes with patches but not glue. I used some loc-tite glue to apply the patches and it works well to seal up the leaks and secure the patches. The material the boat is made of is quite durable and I haven't had any issues on the bottom or sides of the boat (even though I've brushed up against plenty of barnacles, sticks and other objects I thought for sure would be the death of the boat)- only problem was with the floor from stepping into the boat with tiny broken seashells on my feet. The included oars are very sturdy and after our first outing I decided to buy some more (so we could both row), but Amazon was sold out so I bought the Sevylor brand (which were not as sturdy). Either way, we quickly realized that oars are not the way to go with this boat. Not because we're lazy(at all), but because this boat is just inefficient for rowing. It is a raft after all and it's VERY slow going with the oars. One day we ventured out into the main current of the Indian River and it took forever to get to our goal (a spoil island) a half mile away - but then....we had to paddle upstream on the way back and JEEEEEEZ - it was almost the end of our marriage. So then...we bought the Intex motor mount and a small Minn Kota trolling motor. What a difference!!! It is soooo much more fun. We can easily cruise upriver and checkout some cool islands etc. NOW it's a proper(ish) boat! All in all, this is a great boat for the price. If you only plan to use it on very still water and only travel very short distances, you'll probably be fine with the oars. If you intend to use it on a river or even a biggish lake with and kind of movement in the water, then you should plan on buying a trolling motor and mount for the boat. Otherwise, avoid this boat and buy and inflatable Intex kayak or canoe instead - it will be so much easier to paddle and control direction. The amazon link below is the trolling motor I bought. Works great and is great on battery life: http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&ajr=2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=minn%20kota%20c2%2030&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aminn%20kota%20c2%2030&sprefix=minn%20kota%20c2%20%2Caps%2C241&tag=shoshosit-20&url=search-alias%3Daps Finally, the boat does NOT come with any kind of carrying bag. My solution is to use a tarp. I bought a 6x8 foot tarp from walmart for 5 bucks. It serves THREE purposes. Primarily I can wrap up the deflated boat in the tarp and tie it up with adjustable nylon straps (rope would work fine too). This makes a great makeshift bag and the straps keep it all together and make it easy to carry. Also, I use the tarp to lay the boat on after I remove it from the water to keep the boat from getting dirty so I don't have to clean it once I get home. Third use is to line the trunk of my car with the tarp so I don't have to deal with a wet trunk when transporting the wettish deflated boat from the water back to my home.

I have been using Intex Seahawk 2's for years for fishing. They do get holes, they do leak a little. They do wear out, but for the price and convenience (rolls up to the size of a sleeping bag and fits in the trunk with ease) they are great little boats. I can row about as fast as the average kayak and I can row far in these boats. Typically I will row about 5 miles while fishing. They do not tip over, unlike a canoe or some kayaks. Helpful hints: 1. Buy a better pair of oars. I got a pair of oars from Intex like 7 years ago for $16 2. The pump it comes with is pretty good but get a Coleman rechargeable pump or something like that. 3. Make a seat ... you will slump down a bit with no seat. I put down a cushion life preserver and put a seat on top of that. Very comfortable and you will sit up higher. 4. I made a storage platform for the back. Very helpful for small cooler of beer and other stuff. 5. Keep a repair kit in the boat all times. With Tear Aid B and Air Stop you can fix any hole in about 5 minutes. 6. Always bring the Intex manual pump with you. You can put air in the boat while you are in the boat! I am 6 feet 2 inches and about 225 lbs. The boat will loose some air after awhile out on the water. I take a minute every two hours or so and add a little more air to top it off. You can do this will all three air chambers. Sometimes I go out for 6 or 7 hours and when I get back to the boat launch my boat is perfectly full of air just like when I first left. Basically, I put my boat in my car in like April and leave it there until about November. I always have my boat! I don't need to drag it from the back yard or wherever and put it on the roof of my Honda Accord. I takes up so little space, even if you have a small car you can just leave it in there. Very convenient! Just remember, leaks are very easy to fix with Tear Aid B and Air Stop (use them together). Tear Aid is a patch for PVC and dries instantly. Air Stop is glue but dries extremely fast. Just a minute or so. Cover the hole with Tear Aid and go around the edges of the Tear Aid with Air Stop. These boats leak a little air through the valves but like I said just bring the little Intex pump with you and put air in the boat whenever you feel it needs some.

The father-in-laws place in Costa Rica is next to a small river that guides take tourists down. They charge $80 a person to go down the river and we had a crew of 6. Well the father-in-law’s wife has wanted a raft for some time so I thought why pay $80 a person when I can pay $80 for the raft, use it as much as I want and leave it for her. The weight of the raft (47lbs including the duffle bag I put it in) which came in just under the 50lb airline baggage limit. I thought we’d have to make 2 trips but we fit 6 people in the raft somewhat comfortably (though 4 of the people were young adults weighing 100-140lbs). We had a great trip. We saw a caiman, lots of howler and white faced monkeys and iguanas along our 3 hour float. And the best part was it held up very nicely and could be used again for future guests. Pros: - The raft is very large. It would fit 4 somewhat large adults and gear very comfortably. - We had an electric pump but the manual pump provided did as good of job or better at inflating it. - Comes with 2 oars. More of a bonus but still nice to have. Cons: - The 2 oars are kind of short. We had a “real” paddle as well and that made it good for steering from the back and additional paddling when needed. Odd story out of all this but there were some guys that would make a raft out of the bamboo, throw their bikes on the raft, use a long bamboo pole for direction and hand line fish while floating down the river. When they got to their destination, they’d leave the raft, get on their bikes and ride home. Wanna go fishing tomorrow? Meet up at the river by the big bamboo spot (there are many) and make a new raft. Got them on film to the embarrassment of my kids having me film them – they had a different raft every time.

I have the light green 3 person boat. I haven’t been on the water in years. When I tell you babayyyyyy!!!! I had the most amazing day on the lake. I did air this up in my house and let it sit for about 24 hours to make sure it held air and there wasn’t any leaks. I had a pump I attached to my cigarette lighter. I would say it took maybe 10 min or so to get the 3 chambers aired up. We just took our time. We was gathering our other stuff to head to the water. One person can carry this. I used my pump the motorized one to deflate. It does come with a manual one but I do like my one I use with my car. It was the perfect day and so much peace and tranquillity. The money I spent on this was a steal. I was impressed with the quality and everything you get for the boat. I don’t use it for fishing. It does have 2 fishing rods built in. I’m going to get a trolling motor and just take it to use in the lake to enjoy the peace and nature and hang with my fam.

This thing is amazing. I slapped a trolling motor on it and use it for fishing lakes. Its very easy to inflate/deflate and super durable. Ive ran into sticks and logs with it and its held up over a dozen outings and still going strong!

I bought this "boat" on a whim. Some good friends of mine have a canoe with a trolling motor and since it only comfortably seats two, I thought I'd buy this so they could tow me around. We discovered this was fun but I love using the boat by itself now. Now that I've used it a few times, I have to say it's an amazing little boat. Surprisingly solid rubber, seals, and Boston valves. The oars have no handles which make it a little unwieldy at first, but once you get into a rhythm, it can really glide over a lake or pond. I use a cheap 10 pound weight with a rope tied to the back to use as an anchor to keep from drifting while fishing/reading/enjoying nature. Using the included manual pump, this boat is up and running and on the water within 15 minutes of leaving the trunk of my car. Almost the same amount of time it takes my friends to unstrap their canoe and get everything unloaded and launched. It's NOT made for 2 adults on any extended trip. I'm 6 ft, and with a backpack and small cooler at my feet, feel fairly cramped at times. I often just rest my legs over the sides as I cast my line. Been tempted to buy the transom mount and a cheapo, used trolling motor on Craigslist, but not sure how I'd fit once the battery was dropped into the boat. A motor sounds great, but the added bulk of the battery would likely mean I'd have to kneel in the boat. Part of the fun of this little floater is lounging, so I'd just recommend using it without a motor for lazy, lounging, solo trips on a lake or pond. Overall, it's a ridiculously cheap, solid, and fun little boat for one person to use for freshwater fishing and boating. For the price and convenience, it's honestly one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. I spent 5 hours on it today and looking forward to taking it out again tomorrow - it's an addictive little boat.

After pricing out canoes and kayaks for our upcoming camping trip, my wife and I (or, rather, I--and my wife after much persuasion) decided to test out an inflatable. The portability--and for me, the price--seemed very appealing. Be careful, my fellow shoppers, when you read the reviews to be sure you are looking at the correct boat. Even if you click on "Seahawk 2," you still see the reviews for the model 3 and 4. I missed this detail when persuading my Mrs. to give this thing a test...much to both of our amusement lol I knew we had a problem when we laid it out on the dock. I'm 6', and my wife is 5' 2", and I knew there is no way we would both fit on that thing. To be fair, we could fit...but we would have to each sit in the bow and the stern and pray a giant wave doesn't come crashing towards us. Nevertheless, I decided to take it for a quick spin by myself around the dock while my erstwhile wife anxiously stood by. That's when the wind factor kicked in. Between the flimsy oars and a stiff breeze, I nearly thought I would be whisked away into the deep blue to meet the same fate as the SS Minnow. Old cover pictures of Robinson Crusoe flashed through my mind. I began imagining how I would hail down the few fishermen who thankfully were out there on the lake, somewhere. Never in my life had I been more thankful to be wearing a life jacket. Thankfully, I avoided the three-hour tour and only had a three-minute tour. I paddled it back to the boat launch, deflated it and dried it on the dock, repackaged it and sent it back to Amazon. I gained my life; my wife gained a reminder she can use for the rest of our marriage for every time I'm trying to be cheap (which, to be fair, is often). At the end of the day, it just didn't feel sturdy enough for me, especially the keel. I may not have inflated it enough. I had an electric handheld air pump, and I put a lot of air into that thing. The wind is a factor in any vessel, and perhaps with higher quality oars one could manage it better. At the end of the day, I felt as though I was in an over-sized and extra-tough pool inflatable. If you decide to purchase one, I hope your experience goes better than mine!

Una porquería.

I enjoyed it al the summer good choice

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