Sea Eagle 385fta Inflatable Fishing Boat Reviews

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Clay Crowell Verified Owner 2/20/2022 5.0 out of 5 stars.

I love this kayak, I took it on a 2 day excursion down the Brazos River. I used a higher hardback seat and the stability was great even in light rapids.

One design issue: I purchased the boat with the ability to mount a trolling motor. The state of Texas requires all boats with motors to be registered and to display the registered number on the front half of the boat. I ordered PVC compatible numbers/plate from boatnumberplate.com. Unfortunately, there isn't much clearance between the SeaEagle emblem on the bow making it difficult to display these numbers correctly. Please consider moving the SeaEagle emblem back a foot to give adequate clearance for this plate.

Sea Eagle's reply:

Thanks for the great review! An alternative to mounting the numbers directly on the kayak would be to stick them on a numbers plate, attach it to the d-rings and hang the plate over the side. This will keep the numbers from peeling off the kayak from inflating and deflating as well.

Steve Fisher Verified Owner 12/18/2021 5.0 out of 5 stars.

We vacation with our camper to National Parks and it's great that we can take kayaks that don't take up a huge amount of space. They fold down into a small bundle with handles that can be stored in the camper or in the bed of the truck. To set them up, we just take them down to the shoreline, blow them up, and can be kayaking in 15 minutes or less. These kayaks are very stable, I can stand up in mine and fish, we even tried standing up and rocking them to try to tip them over and could not get them to flip. They are also a lot more comfortable than a hard plastic kayak. Instead of your legs rubbing on a hard piece of plastic, you are leaning on a soft side. We are very happy with the quality and design of the kayaks.

Graham Van Dixhorn Verified Owner 12/1/2021 4.0 out of 5 stars.

Love this boat. Fast to inflate/deflate, great in the water for one or two people. My biggest complaint is that the carrying bag isn’t fitted with backpack-style shoulder straps. It’s hard to carry any distance with the handles.

Sea Eagle's reply:

Thank you for your review. For assistance or advice feel free to email or give us a call.

You may consider our SeaEagle Backpack here www.seaeagle.com/Accessories/bags/all-purpose-big-backpack-blue

Rand Lindell Verified Owner 12/1/2021 2.0 out of 5 stars.

Only one issue: the keel air valve is difficult to reach. I suggest an access flap in the bow cover or move the valve back. Also, the inflatable seats I bought should have the valves already installed. I have tried to get the ring on several times and have not been successful. Seems odd that it would be up to the customer to perform such a difficult part of the assembly of your product.

Sea Eagle's reply:

Thank you for the review and feedback Rand. We leave the valves off to avoid any damage during shipping and storage.

Here is a video that will help in any use or installation of your white valves:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV7csUFzHCA

James Hamilton Verified Owner 11/29/2021 4.0 out of 5 stars.

The 385fta has performed well on several outings. No quality issues. I find that the rod holders on the rear are not very useful for the rear seating fisherman due to difficulty getting to the rods. Not a big deal but something mounted forward of the rear seat would be nice. Overall I am very satisfied and would recommend this particular boat and Sea Eagle in general.

Sea Eagle's reply:

Thank you for your review James. For further customization you can find many options on out Fishing Gear page

www.seaeagle.com/Accessories/fishing-gear

Brandon Smit Verified Owner 11/29/2021 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Great kayak all around. No complaints, very happy with the decision to buy it.

Mark Belken Verified Owner 11/28/2021 5.0 out of 5 stars.

We have this and another like sized competitor to carry in our 5 th. wheel traveling. Both inflatable are in the same price range. We also own 2 SOT boats, we have had 8 different kayaks over the years. After using the inflatables, the Sea Eagle 385fta has proved to be the superior boat. This is due to less rocker and a lower profile which ensures it tracks well.Also the slightly deeper rudder keeps it on track. We also paddle w/ a 50 lb. active retriever and have been out together in 15 MPH winds w/o any fear of rolling. This is not true of the hard shell SOTs. Also the gator skin has prevented any leaks. I rate performance @ about 85% of my 15' SOT, this has better stability at the cost of speed. It is faster than expected , not bad at all..

Eric McMillan Verified Owner 8/6/2021 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Iam happy with my boat

James Dornbrock Verified Owner 8/5/2021 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Awesome kayak plenty of room for two people, very stable, easy to set up,

Klaus Kuch Verified Owner 7/17/2021 1.0 out of 5 stars.

This is a great little boat. Assembly is quick and easy after a bit of practice. It’s stable on the water, feels solid and definitely is worth the money to me.

The swivel seat was not as comfy as hoped for my aged body. So I built my own . It incorporates a stadium seat and the motor mount all in one. For me, the result is lighter and quicker to rig than the original. - Nothing wrong though with the original. - I have been out on the water a few times now and am actually catching fish.