Classic 465ftc FastTrack™ Inflatable Kayak Reviews

This is a replacement kayak for a 465 FT that we had. The previous kayak had manufacturing defects that occurred after the warranty had expired. show more... The seams of the pontoons started coming apart and the keel also leaks. Theses repairs were so severe that they were not repairable. SO, I am not as comfortable with my new kayak and hope the modifications in the manufacturing process prolongs the life of my kayak past the warranty period. Send me a review form a year after the warranty expires.

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Thank you for your review, it appears that our customer service team has been in contact with you and offered a replacement. Please feel free to contact us should you need any additional support.

Kayak is great and we had a lot of fun. The inflator that came with it is terrible and broke within a few uses.

We love our FastTrack. It inflates quickly, is comfortable to sit in and is easy to paddle. The best part is that it can fit show more... our entire family plus our dog. My only complaint is that the rear center skeg mount failed shortly after the three year warranty and will no longer hold the removable Skeg in place. Without it, the kayak no longer tracks but just spins around and around.

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Thank you for your review, it appears that our customer service team has been in contact with you in regards to a repair. Please feel free to contact us should you need any additional support.

3 stars because of the inflatable keel. It's a pain when trying to paddle upstream as the water catches it and spins the boat. A show more... couple times I've reversed the seats and paddled it backwards as that was the only way I could get up the creek. The keel also drags in shallow water. I've got hung up several times when flat bottom boats go right through. The keel needs to be removable. It's too long for 1 person in fast water but on flat water, 1 person can handle it easily. With 2 in the boat, it's much more manageable. We have yet to try it with 3. We got the 465 so we could take the grandkids but haven't done that yet. Last week end, I soloed it on a float with a scout troop. We floated a fast moving creek with over 100 sharp turns. There wasn't any white water but the current was strong and there were lots of sand bars. It was hard to keep it out of the brush and rocks by myself in the current. For a solo, a shorter boat would be better. If it wasn't for that keel, it would be 5 stars easily.

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We really like the boat. The only thing we don’t like is when you stop paddling the turns around backwards, that makes it uncomfortable to show more... drift with the current.

Sea Eagle Reply:
Thank you for the review. This can happen if the boat is not balanced correctly. You can try adding more weight to the center of the kayak.

Great boat, stable, very well designed and a lot of fun. Inflation/deflation and clean up is a bit more than it at first appears but show more... it is not complicated, just time consuming. Plan to continue enjoying it for years to come.

My Seaeagle experience has been great. The purchase went smoothly and delivery took place without any issues. I purchased the electric pump, which makes short show more... work of inflation. The boat tracks great. We've had it in windy conditions as well as flat water. The boat is very stable and I can stand in it without any problems. The canvas cover (the one you store the boat in) was subpar quality though. The first tug on one of the tightening straps ripped the d-ring and created a nine inch or so tear in it, making it kind of useless. Not being able to pack the boat down makes it very cumbersome. That's the only bad experience I've had with the boat so far.

Sea Eagle Reply:
Thank you for the review. Please email [email protected] or call 1-800-748-8066 and we would be happy to replace the bag for you.

We have taken our SeaEagle around the US and used in various situations. It's easy to inflate and set up and versatile. Although we did show more... somehow put a small hole in the hull on rocks, repair was relatively easy.

We really enjoy being able to get back on the water again, something I never thought would be possible after moving into a condo and show more... having no way of storing a canoe/kayak. Everything all fits in a bag taking up about the same amount of space as a hockey bag would. After some practice assembling and disassembling the kayak, we've got it down to about 30 mins, with the help of an electric pump that Sea Eagle also sells (highly recommended!). The only reason I gave it 4 stars, is for two reasons. The little bags bags that are supposed to connect on the ends of the kayak, the attachment strings on them tear right off when you go to tighten them up with any force, so prepare for that to happen. Also, I wish that SeaEagle would offer some sort of splash guard, that you can find available on their competitors inflatable kayaks, rather then the waterproof sack they offer. If you get in any kind of choppy water, and you are sitting front of centre, prepare to get wet!

Very happy with setup and tracking in the water. The 465ft could use twice as many rings to increase adjustabily.

We purchased this boat after trying and returning the new all drop stitched Razor Lite tandem, which was just too unstable for us. We retained show more... the seats, since they were the same, and the carbon paddles, along with the stand-up style pump, which I prefer over the foot pump. The seat bases are too firm, so we bought small self inflating cushions, which helped a lot. We paddled this boat all up the eastern seaboard this summer, starting inland at a lake in Cincinnati, in many lakes along the way, and in Chesapeake Bay, up to Annapolis. When you look at the big round side tubes, you would get the idea that this thing is a glorified pool toy. Not so! We paddled around some good sized lakes and found it to track just fine. It's no speed demon, but you can make good progress in less than perfect conditions, and it's stable as a rock. It takes me about 15 minutes from the time I set the hull bag down until the boat is completely inflated with the seats installed. I know it can be done faster, but I don't care.

We've had this beast for one summer so far, solid boat! Tracks quite well with the keel. Easy to inflate/deflate, just make sure you dry show more... it before storage. No problem with connections, couplings so far. The custom pump works really well, and fast! You can run it with a battery jumper/booster, just make sure you get one with a 20A socket(most only have 5A or 10A, but you need 20A). The high-back seats and carbon paddles are terrific! The glue work is done very well. Everything takes up minimal space in our SUV when folded up. Just make sure you can handle hefting around the 50lbs it weighs if you get the big 3 seat yak. We usually pack a nice sandwich or two for a day on the ponds.

I have been out in the 465ft on a few lakes in Maine. As a single person, paddling the craft has been easy. With my show more... grandson with me, we just fly! It is supremely stable, has a ton of room, and the grandson likes fishing from it. I was a bit concerned with pulling up to an island in the lake - rocky bottom as we approached. The craft was just fine with no issues. Loaded up with seats is a bit difficult for one person, perhaps unwieldy is a better term. Inflating and deflating are no problem! I'm in my 60s and very pleasantly surprised that, as a female, I can manage it ok by myself! Definitely worth it! I'm having a great time out on my own!

Love our Seaeagle FT 465. Glad we got the 465 for the extra room for our pup and gear. Just got back from a Florida show more... vacation where the 465 was very stable giving us confidence to paddle on some bigger bays and some ventures out of the inlets along the shore ( calm days ). Even handled the wakes from the yachts of the Marco Island millionaires

We've had our 3-person 465 FastTrack for two full summers and couldn't be happier with it. We primarily use it as a double on lakes show more... and lazy rivers for myself and my near-adult daughter who experiences disability. Entering and exiting any kayak are challenging for her. However, the inflatable floor and sides are very stable, making the start and finish to our trips so much easier and safer. The risk of capsizing is minimal compared to a fiberglass or plastic double kayak. Once we're on the water, it tracks very straight and true, and it's easy to maneuver turns and reversals. Even on windy days, it holds course as well as any hard-shell kayak we've tried. The flat seats are not especially comfortable, but they sit low in the boat, which helps with stability. We supplement those with after-market gel seat-toppers to increase the cushion. The shell of this kayak is very durable - topside and underside - and holds up to repeated launches and landings. No regrets on this purchase whatsoever.

We've had our 465FT for over a year now. A couple dozen outings with no issues. Have had some minor scrapes with river blockages & show more... cheese grater boat ramps but were pleasantly surprised to not have any marks on our kayak. Lateral stability is much greater than we expected - more stable than rental kayaks & far more stable than hard canoes. Hydro efficiency of the hull seems comparable maybe better than rental hard shells that have been on paddle groups with us. Most of the time one of us paddling is enough for us to keep pace with solo kayakers. So far we've not seen any indication of delaminations or quality issues. Friends of ours who've had quality failures with their canoe have had very commendable, positive resolution from Sea Eagle. Only regret is that we didn't order the 3rd seat at time of original purchase. Our intent for the 465FT was to have space & weight capacity for paddle camping trips. Turns out more often than expected that a 3rd person is interested in a couple hours of local sightseeing.

My wife and I love our 465. Easy and fast to inflate, paddles and tracks well, easy to deflate and store away. No regrets!

My first boat ever was a Sea Eagle 9, I drove to Milwaukee to pick it up. For 4 years we dragged that boat all show more... over US and Canada, never had any issues till we melted it by being close to a fire. After that it was a 16 foot Starcraft, 16 foot Boston Whaler, 21 foot bass boat and the last one was 36 foot Carver, do you see the typical pattern here? It was fun but also plenty of work and responsibilities to manage all that so called fun. At 64 to simplify my fun I went back to Sea Eagle and picked up FastTrack 465. There is a reason why they call it FastTrack, its not just marketing, it is a well designed kayak, very stable, safe and tracks extremely well. I did review all other major kayak manufacturer's, yes in somes cases cheaper, but I am willing to pay for quality, performance and safety. Last summer we had it out 4 times, set up 10 to 15 minutes, take down 15 to 20 minutes, that is it. One advise, get the 465, yes it is bit more heavier and bulkier but you will gain a lot of space. Have fun like us.

We have had the best time this fall kayaking in this boat. When we first got it, we thought it was too big. But after show more... using it several times with our dog and gear aboard, it's the perfect size. Our dog loves the water and likes to jump in from our kayak. The 465 is stable enough to lift her back in without worrying about tipping. It's also tough enough that she hasn't hurt or even made a mark on the material with her claws. It takes little time to setup and tear down. Hauling it in our car is a huge plus. Would recommend and we would buy again.

We are really pleased with our Sea Eagle 465ft. It does everything we hoped it would do. It’s very durable, compact and functional.

Bottom line... This boat delivers as promised. I would not attempt to backpack into anywhere and haven't tried it white watering, but that is not show more... why I bought it. I bought it for floating down Missouri rivers. Day floats or overnights it works great. Very manageable by one adult sitting more center. You will definitely want the skeg in. And in shallow waters, the skeg will get worn down. Buy 2 skegs, they're cheap. Also, get the higher quality backrests, you'll be glad you did. Cheers!

This is a great 2 person kayak for Colorado lakes, while we use our travel trailer. thanks Ron

We love it, finally plan to be spending more time on the waterways throughout the U.S. We've only given it one test run in Arizona. show more... It was great and ur appetite for more has been wetted.

We love our kayak! It stays aboard our camper van, ready for launch in just a couple of minutes. It’s stable and comfortable and tracks show more... well through the water. We have recommended it to several friends. Thank you! I can’t figure out how to upload a photo. When I click ‘choose file’ or browse it just takes me to camera.

I am very happy of my purchased .Right now i am use it regulaly and i am very satisfied.