Sea Eagle 285fpb Inflatable Fishing Boat Reviews

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Terrence Flatley Verified Owner 2/12/2019 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Great little one man boat. I have used the boat more than a dozen times. Fairly easy to transport inside car or in cartop carrier. Have yet to transport on roof rack but needs to be nearly or fully inflated to do so. Fair stability when standing up on water for fly fishing. Used electric trolling motor which works well with boat, but mostly go without - easy to row, fast on the water, and sneaks aptly into the shallows. Love the swivel seat and how easily it mounts. Boat is super durable. I use the foot pump and it inflates boat quickly. Recommend buying the pressure guage for inflating to proper psi. I recommend this boat.

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Shortfalls: could be six inches longer and wider for more space at feet (width) and behind seat (length). Floor can test patience when installing especially in cold weather. Too many buckles get in way of line when fishing - don’t use them for attaching bags. Bags are not waterproof. Could use a mount up front for installing a second anchor.
Rick Snowden Verified Owner 2/8/2019 2.0 out of 5 stars.

Unfortunately I injured my elbow shortly after getting the boat and was only able to use it once. I should have returned it after that first disappointing use.

I thought I would give it another chance but the season ended before I did. The problem with the craft is the oar setup. It is virtually impossible to propel the craft by oars alone in any sort of current or wind. The boat would only be safe on the smallest ponds. The problem is the length of the oar from the oarlock to the paddle is too short and the length from the oarlock to the handle is too long. After struggling with this issue I looked a some reviews and found several people who did modifications to the oar setup. Not interested in doing this. I did invest in an electric motor and battery and will try the boat again next spring. if not more satisfied I hope I could still return. The quality of construction is fine. It simply is not usable on anything but small ponds on a calm day.
Sea Eagle's reply:

Thank you for the review. Please contact us and we will gladly assist you in the use of your 285 FPB in many various bodies of water.

Stanley Rusinak Verified Owner 2/4/2019 3.0 out of 5 stars.

I pretty much like the product except the plywood deck is extremely hard to install and already popped out of the left and right slots when I first used it. Have only used it that once due to cold weather here that started in October.
Sea Eagle's reply:

Please see our instructional video for tips on installing the floorboard, and please feel free to call us should you need any further assistance.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YmT9eNmWCE&t=171s

Larry Kelm Verified Owner 1/12/2019 5.0 out of 5 stars.

I love the boat. Did not use it much in 2018 as I had rotator cuff surgery in September. I will make up for it this year. The ease it is to put together and getting it on the water is great. I also bought the trolling motor and it has plenty of thrust. I would recommend this boat to anyone looking for a small boat. The only drawback is I wish it was a little wider.