Sea Eagle 393rl Inflatable Kayaks and Canoe Reviews

I've had the 393rl for more than a year and used it on various rivers and lakes from Florida to Wyoming. I'm totally satisfied with it. It tracks well even with some wind, handles shallow water conditions well, and hauls enough camping gear for overnights. And it travels well; I haul it in my car's roof cargo box.

I love the portability of my 393rl

Only thing I don’t care for is the seat.

Unstable for the back would love a different seat.

Really love the kayak. It’s stable and tracks well. Many people are surprised to find out it’s an inflatable. I have recommended her to many of my friends.

I love my Sea Eagle. It can take a punch and it is fun to drive. Worth the money.

I have been very pleased with the performance of my RazorLite 393rl kayak as it tracks really well and is very fast even in comparison to hard shell kayaks I've used. I found it to be fairly stable and easy to enter and exit. The kayak is relatively easy to set up and the inflation time is only about six minutes using the standard pump. However, I have been frustrated with the amount of strength needed to install the foot rest brackets. They should not need as much effort (and I have viewed the video for guidance). However, my biggest complaint is the effort required to fold the deflated kayak properly in order to get it back into the carry bag ( I have viewed the videos). It might be helpful if the bag was slightly larger. Overall, I am happy with my purchase as the RazorLite meet my need for an easy to transport kayak that performs at a high level.

After about a week of research into inflatable and foldable kayak options (we don't have a garage to store or trailer/roof rack to haul traditional hard-shell kayaks), we decided to order the RazorLite. We were looking for kayaks that were streamlined and paddled more like hard-shells, but also had the storage/transport advantages of inflatables. Oh yeah, and we didn't want to be inflating the boats for half an hour at the start of every trip. We've had the RazorLites for a whole season now and have done over a dozen trips, and we're very happy with the purchase! They do indeed handle like recreational hard-shelled kayaks with the skeg in, and after a few tries, it now takes us about 10 minutes to inflate and set-up the boats with our gear. So far, we've only paddled on smooth rivers with a couple a brisk spots, but I think they'd be fine on calm days in intercoastal waters or lakes. The shape of the kayak is more open like a canoe (which is great in the heat) so choppy water would likely accumulate inside.

The kayak is truly portable and can be handled by one person. As a 70 year old woman, I can lift it up to the tailgate of our pickup truck. I couldn't carry it very far though. My husband made me a card using PVC tubes and wheel barrow wheels which works quite well. There are several things I love about the kayak -- it's extremely stable and easy to get in and out of, it's streamlined and handles well, it's easy to set up and inflate using the hand pump. My husband purchased an inflatable fishing kayak elsewhere which is a contrast in that it's more like a puffy life raft and doesn't function well either as a fishing boat or a kayak. He can't keep up with me.

Ordering and delivery was quick. We liked the 180 day return policy. We were unable use the boat at the beginning of COVID 19, but knew we had plenty of time to test the boats. The boats have met our need for portability. We are impressed with how the boats track in calm and windy days. The battery inflater we bought is very convenient. The light paddles have made a big difference for us. We believe we made the right choice purchasing these boats.

Love the kayak, it folds up fairly easily. Very stable in water. Paddles straight doesn’t spin out like some boats I have used. Good and tuff , great quality. Blows up quick with electric pump or by hand pump. Recommend to others always, we show full review ▼ love it.

Great quality inflatable kayak, SERIOUSLY - *IF* you found it set-up at the shore and could pop-out for a cruise. I bought this kayak because I have a small cross-over, and didn’t want the hassle of racks on the car and trying to lift a hardshell over my head. However, if this is something you as a woman are trying to do by yourself, the pictures of women easily carrying the kayak in its pack to the shore are very misleading. First off, and I should have figured this out, 35 pounds is a lot of weight. The pack is also grossly inadequate. My son helped me set it up the first time, and when we went to put it back it its pack, we ripped a seam. I upgraded the paddle, seemed great. I also got the electric pump, for $100 bucks, really slick to attach to your car battery and inflate the craft. It’s very nice that SeaEagle.com offers a money-back guarantee, but you have to pay for shipping which would be prohibitive. My son is now the proud owner of the 393RL. SUP here I come.