Sea Eagle 285fpb Inflatable Fishing Boat Reviews

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Tom Corbiere Verified Owner 5/29/2020 5.0 out of 5 stars.

I am a disabled vet. I can no longer stand in river safely to fly fish. . After looking at all the options available, I chose the Sea Eagle 285.

I ordered the pro package with electric trolling motor.

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I had an issue with installing the floor board in the boat as per instructions. I contacted Sea Eagle and received a call with in 24 hours. Jason was a great help. After putting together I recommend putting into sun to let it stretch in to shape before taking on trip. It will help with future setups. Entire package, motor and battery fits in my compact car. I have had it out half dozen times now and has takes about 30-40 min to set up and 20-30 to breakdown and load into car. I installed Fly Rod holders from Scott. Best investment make to keep me fishing!
Wesley G Verified Owner 4/23/2020 4.0 out of 5 stars.

I like how the 285 has amazing balance with it's nice size pontoons.

Pro's How you can stand and fish is a great feature. I like the seat and how you can spin it around to fish in every direction seated. It's a good looking boat. Has good accessories. The floor of the boat doesn't touch the water in calm water. Built very tough. Does come with a small motor mount. Handles rough currents, especially with a motor. I find it rows fine with it's sturdy oak lock system.

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Con's I do have to lower my legs to row without the oaks hitting my legs. I would of liked the seat to be 9 inchs or so as a option so I can store my battery in it's case under part of the seat. it's just crowded. The whole floor of the boat should have the marine wood. Not just part of it. The tracking on the boat is rough. I don't know if this is a big deal for people but it would be nice if the boat didn't scuff up so easily. I might be being too critical though. Max 4 mph??
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Craig Taylor Verified Owner 3/22/2020 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Great quality, well made and designed for packing on a vehicle or ATV for fishing. I have only used it once as I live in Montana. I can hardly wait for summer to head to some of my favorite high mountain lakes. I added the small electric motor. It makes the boat really easy to navigate even in some wind. I would rate this product 10 of 10!

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Darol Westphal Verified Owner 3/15/2020 4.0 out of 5 stars.

This is my 3rd 285. My previous 2 285s died prematurely from big air leaks at bonded joints. However, once I figured out how to control spinning all 3 boats have been outstanding for shallow water redfish fly fishing. It stows deflated nicely in my flats skiff and is readily available for action. Have thoroughly enjoyed my red hunts and subsequent Cajun Sleigh Rides.