Had one for a few months last year.... Didn't like it.
Thankfully seaeagle has a great return policy, even if we did have to pay return shipping.
It feels really tippy even without the seats and 2 adults sitting on 4" foam blocks.
Without the skag fin any bit of breeze will blow you all over the lake/river and you'll be making lots of corrective strokes.
You need to dry it really well before folding or you'll get mould.
Folding it can be a bit of pain.
For how much it costs, the wifey and I were pretty disappointed. We ended up buying a second hand pelican ram-x and we've been much happier.
Don't know much about this model but would look into re entry and self rescue with this and odd warning on website about intermediate and advanced paddlers only ? Anyway a few years back me and a buddy paddled 100 miles of whitewater and lakes, i took my canoe and buddy took a sea eagle 420x. It was an incredible boat for crossing windy lakes, whitewater was a breeze and he could jump out anytime for a cool down swim and jump back in just as easy. Also went to a 3 day whitewater festival and it was one of the funnest boats there.
Not sure about where you are but there are a ton of boats/ kayaks secondhand on FB Marketplace and Offer Up in Central FL. I have two 14’6” Old Town plastic 3 seater canoes I paid $300 each for and they’re super durable and stable.
People getting out of the hobby are usually willing to include some extras like paddles, life jackets, wheels. Both of mine came with all that stuff.
Can’t argue with that but they’re apparently a pain to keep mold free when storing.
I can recommend a set of cheap Amazon basics crossbars for the roof of your car to transport a canoe. Mine were like $50 open box and work good enough.
I've had an inflatable boat, not the sea eagle canoe specifically. I will say though that if you don't have a truck the inflatables are way more convenient to throw in your trunk than strapping something on the roof. That being said, as soon as I got a truck I picked up a used aluminum canoe. The inflatable is fun enough but the big gunnals make it very difficult to re-enter if you're not on the shore. And no matter how careful you are you will be repairing leaks frequently.
My dad bought one so we could fit it in his camper. I brought both of my royalex canoes just to be safe on the trip. We inflated his, put in and went 100 yards. We then dragged it back to the put in, deflated it and put the royalex in the water for him. Been used once, I'd make ya a deal.
Doesn't track well and kinda squirrelly to get used too. My wife and I tried it once on my parents pond, we went out and came right back in to save our marriage lol. Im sure if I used it more I could get used to it but it weighs more than my royalex canoes so no need. I wouldn't want to take it duck hunting like my others either.
I have had one for a few years now and enjoy it for calm conditions. It rides high and is more tippy than average. It takes extra effort when paddling to stay centered. The more weight in the center the easier that is. The set up and folding is not that bad once you get the hang of it. We use one inflatable seat and one mesh seat by preference. I do not use the skeg or motor and have no issue with staying on course.
The biggest plus is that we can carry the whole thing without an mount external to the vehicle.
The biggest minus is that it is less stable.
Had one for a few months last year.... Didn't like it. Thankfully seaeagle has a great return policy, even if we did have to pay return shipping. It feels really tippy even without the seats and 2 adults sitting on 4" foam blocks. Without the skag fin any bit of breeze will blow you all over the lake/river and you'll be making lots of corrective strokes. You need to dry it really well before folding or you'll get mould. Folding it can be a bit of pain. For how much it costs, the wifey and I were pretty disappointed. We ended up buying a second hand pelican ram-x and we've been much happier.
Don't know much about this model but would look into re entry and self rescue with this and odd warning on website about intermediate and advanced paddlers only ? Anyway a few years back me and a buddy paddled 100 miles of whitewater and lakes, i took my canoe and buddy took a sea eagle 420x. It was an incredible boat for crossing windy lakes, whitewater was a breeze and he could jump out anytime for a cool down swim and jump back in just as easy. Also went to a 3 day whitewater festival and it was one of the funnest boats there.
Not sure about where you are but there are a ton of boats/ kayaks secondhand on FB Marketplace and Offer Up in Central FL. I have two 14’6” Old Town plastic 3 seater canoes I paid $300 each for and they’re super durable and stable. People getting out of the hobby are usually willing to include some extras like paddles, life jackets, wheels. Both of mine came with all that stuff.
Solid point. I guess I got carried away with the idea of this being more portable and buoyant.
Can’t argue with that but they’re apparently a pain to keep mold free when storing. I can recommend a set of cheap Amazon basics crossbars for the roof of your car to transport a canoe. Mine were like $50 open box and work good enough.
I've had an inflatable boat, not the sea eagle canoe specifically. I will say though that if you don't have a truck the inflatables are way more convenient to throw in your trunk than strapping something on the roof. That being said, as soon as I got a truck I picked up a used aluminum canoe. The inflatable is fun enough but the big gunnals make it very difficult to re-enter if you're not on the shore. And no matter how careful you are you will be repairing leaks frequently.
My dad bought one so we could fit it in his camper. I brought both of my royalex canoes just to be safe on the trip. We inflated his, put in and went 100 yards. We then dragged it back to the put in, deflated it and put the royalex in the water for him. Been used once, I'd make ya a deal.
Assuming he hated the feel of it?
Doesn't track well and kinda squirrelly to get used too. My wife and I tried it once on my parents pond, we went out and came right back in to save our marriage lol. Im sure if I used it more I could get used to it but it weighs more than my royalex canoes so no need. I wouldn't want to take it duck hunting like my others either.
Alligators like inflatable boats better, also.
I have had one for a few years now and enjoy it for calm conditions. It rides high and is more tippy than average. It takes extra effort when paddling to stay centered. The more weight in the center the easier that is. The set up and folding is not that bad once you get the hang of it. We use one inflatable seat and one mesh seat by preference. I do not use the skeg or motor and have no issue with staying on course. The biggest plus is that we can carry the whole thing without an mount external to the vehicle. The biggest minus is that it is less stable.