385fta FastTrack™ Angler Inflatable Kayak Reviews

I absolutely love my Sea Eagle 385fta. I purchased the fishing package with the swivel seat & 24 lb. thrust Watersnake electric motor. The kayak show more... hull is very strong and the build quality of the kayak is great. It's very stable and has lots of room for fishing with various gear. I travel to remote fishing locations with a truck camper so it's wonderful that I can fold this up to a relatively compact size and transport it inside my camper. My only negative is that the 24 lb. thrust electric motor is too small for choppy water. I subsequently upgraded to a Minn Kota 34 lb. thrust motor and couldn't be happier with the whole setup. If you need a portable fishing kayak I highly recommend the Sea Eagle 385fta.

I fish #KayakTournaments from my platform, Zi have two Tournament ready #385FTA's rigged the same way. I sent one in for a warranty issue. The show more... good folks at #SeaEagle didn't disappoint sent a new haul back with all of my add on bases factory sealed, greatly appreciated.

I always wanted kayak for fishing, but didn’t have the vehicle that would make transport possible. The Sea Eagle fit the bill. It’s easy to show more... set up and take down so I can get into the mangrove forests down here that harbor all the great fishing.

Just two important takeaways from my experience with Sea Eagle so far. 1) the boat is everything they say it is: well constructed, easy to show more... assemble/inflate, and great fun on the water. If you do not want the hassle of roof racking and storing a hard kayak, this is a terrific option. 2) Maybe as important, the company is very responsive and works quickly to help. In my sitiuation, I ordered the swivel seat, which somehow arrived damaged, most likely in shipping. All I had to do was send a picture of the damage, as well as the order form from Sea Eagle. I sent the information on a Friday and I received a replacement seat on the following Tuesday. Next year I'm in the market for a SUP, and Sea Eagle will be my first look.

It’s a fishing machine! Last summer I brought this rig on our family vacation to the Adirondacks and it revolutionized the way I fish. With show more... the outboard motor I could reach places in minutes, that ordinarily took a long time to row my packfish 7. The swivel seat is neat, but many times I just used the inflatable seat from my wife’s sea Eagle paddle board to save time. The floorboard is truly solid and stable to stand on, and the overall speed and maneuverability of the kayak were excellent. I could literally fish on this thing all day . I’m a die hard freshwater fisherman, and this set up does exactly what I need it to do. It’s perfect.

Easy, quick set up, with the electric pump. Stable in the water when entering/exiting, tracks very well. I am ordering the swivel seat for easier show more... fishing. LOVE OUR KAYAK!

My kayak is great I take my dog and go fishing with it it’s very sturdy.

I really enjoy the ease of set -up. It takes me longer to get everything I "need" in the kayak than it does setting out show more... and inflating it. I went with the professional low seat for ease of paddling, and they excel for stability and support for both recreational and trolling for the big one.

love my Sea Eagle easy transport, high quality, customer service 2nd to none.

I have used this kayak multiple times with friends & family, as well as solo, for days on the water and fishing. I love the show more... swivel seats and the convenience / quality of the kayak. I would highly recommend this inflatable kayak.

Great boat!

I absolutely love my boat. The stability of it is awesome. The stow ability is exactly what I needed. Unfortunately I just lost the boat show more... when our motorcycle caught on fire and it was close by. I will be ordering another one hopefully soon.

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 show more... 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 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.

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. show more... 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.

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

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 show more... 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..

Iam happy with my boat

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

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 show more... 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.

I love this boat! It is easy for me to set up and tear down in 10 minutes, and I’m a 135 lb woman. It’s show more... very sturdy and resilient. I get so many questions and compliments about it when I take it out. My one criticism would be that the rod holders are too flimsy to be useful, and it seems like an easy fix would be to provided harder plastic components that can be inserted into the rod holder slots to add some strength to the setup.

I bought the 385fta Swivel Seat package this spring for freshwater adventures in Idaho combined with saltwater adventures on the Pacific Northwest coast. After several show more... trips I feel I could not have made a better investment. The carrying wrap is now perfectly constructed with straps without struggling with rolling the boat into a tight fit. Kayak assembly is easy and stability on the water is remarkably good. The removable SUP-type floor helps make the boat easy to clean and dry after use. I use it with a Watersnake ASP24 electric motor for both fresh and marine water. With a 75ah AGM marine battery it will last 2 days of intermittent use without a re-charge. Pace, steering and navigation are a breeze and it has improved my fishing results significantly. The hull is very solid yet light and portable. The perfect tool for some of my favorite hobbies! This is my second boat from Sea Eagle and their service has been excellent - I highly recommend them! Thanks Sea Eagle for getting me confidently on the water!

I love this boat. It's sturdy, stable, portable and steers easily. Not as fun to paddle as a sporty fiberglass kayak but very good for show more... paddling with my dog and gear. It won't tip. I don't like the bright white lettering on the side.

We bought a 385FTA in May of last year and loved it so much we got a second one so we could use it with show more... friends and our daughters and their families. They are extremely stable and easy to transport and set up. Within fifteen minutes you can go from packed up in the carrying case to on the water paddling. My wife and I are in our mid sixties and seventies and still find them very easy to use. I would highly recommend the Sea Eagle to anyone. I would also recommend the upgraded seats they are worth the extra price.. Happy paddling to all!!!

We are ever so happy with this boat! Heavy duty and all of us have stood in it without any problem. Easy to blow up show more... using the hand pump, no need to bother getting the electric one, we bought it and never used it. We are out of the car and in the water in about 20 minutes. We did purchase the swivel seat (high back seats are what we have and like the built in pockets on the back of those too) but it isn't a favorite for a couple reasons, takes too long to do it and makes you feel less stable. My fisherman wishes the pole holders were able to be attached to the boat without the swivel seat but uses the holders in front and they are okay.

I bought my SE 385fta in late March and as of today (late October), I've taken the kayak out 21 times this year (both rivers show more... and lakes). Storage, ease of transport, durability, and cost were the most important factors for me and this model hits the mark. I bought this to get me and my kids to where the fish are and it does just that. Me and my two young sons can all fit and fish from this boat. It takes about 5 minutes to inflate/deflate and fits easily in the rear cargo bay of my 4Runner. I've added Scotty mounts for fish finder and anchor trolley. It's very stable and we've caught about 85 fish this summer out of the kayak (LM & SM Bass, Crappie, Bluegill). I'm very happy with how the boat has held up - no problem with rocky river bottoms, timber, etc. Highly recommend it if easy storage and transport is important to you.