Sea Eagle SE 330 Inflatable Kayaks and Canoe Reviews

5 Discount Packages available. starting at $229

Diane Brose Verified Owner 6/10/2020 5.0 out of 5 stars.

My SE 330 arrived a few days earlier than expected. I did my homework before set up. One of the skeg protectors had come off during transport and it was bent, but I heated it with a blow drier and straightened it out. I did have some trouble with the valve rings--I heated them in hot water and tried to stretch them with my fingers, but in the end I used a looped piece of twine around the ring and stretched it into place. Worked like a charm (just pull the string out once it's seated). It took only 8 minutes to blow it up with the foot pump my first time. I'm a 60 year old female in decent shape, and it was not difficult. I can easily carry it (in the bag, and once it's blown up). My husband and I both were in it for its maiden voyage, and we had enough room, but no extra. He's 5'10 and I'm 5'7. We were pleased with its performance. Also easy to paddle solo. Tracked well and stable.

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Skip the bag. It fits in an Ikea bag and the straps are strong enough to carry it :)

Dyan Lee Verified Owner 5/19/2020 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Love the kayak! We bought two SE 330 and they're so easy and convenient to handle. Previously we had sit-upon hard body kayaks and they became too heavy to transport. These inflatables are less than half the weight (25-26 lbs) but are easily carried in the bags. Right down to the shoreline, blown up and off we go. Do not track quite as well as the hardbody, but we're kayaking for relaxation and enjoying the beauty of the lake, and that's perfect for us. Very easy to maneuver - a great purchase!

Doug Richardson Verified Owner 4/12/2020 5.0 out of 5 stars.

After using and thoroughly enjoying the Fast Track boat in the waters of Hong Kong I found myself longing for a kayak to use during visits home in Niagara Canada. I wanted something extremely light and portable that would be used primarily on protected flat water. I was expecting this boat to be much lower quality than the beefy Fast Track. Wrong. The SE 330, though an entry level inflatable kayak is very robust, supports a lot of weight, is easy to maneuver, easy to pack/unpack, super fun and extremely affordable.

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Nothing but 5 stars for this boat and I can’t wait to get back there and unfold it again!

Steve Weliever Verified Owner 4/3/2020 4.0 out of 5 stars.

2 5ft people can use this fine. But its just to small for both a 5 and a 6 ft person. Other than that it was as advertised

Valerie Farschman Verified Owner 3/24/2020 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Great kayak. Folds up and fairly easy to store in bag provided. We also own the two man SE 370, which I, my husband, & dog kayaked in until we found that it is much better and more enjoyable if we have separate kayaks (thus I purchased the SE 330). My husband uses the 2 man one with our dog, Barley, who insists on sitting on the bow. While camping in our camper, we are not able to bring our hard surfaced kayaks, so these two inflatables are perfect. AND THEY ARE REASONABLY PRICED! They can handle a dog's claws without incident. Only weird thing is on the 2nd time I used it, it got 2 leaks, whereas the SE 370 (which always has a dog) has yet to get a leak, and we have used it for several years. However, it was an easy fix since Sea Eagle provides everything needed. We went camping with friends who each own a SE 330 (on our recommendation), and we all enjoyed paddling around together. For the price, this is a great kayak!

Donna Walley Verified Owner 2/8/2020 5.0 out of 5 stars.

I am very happy with my selection of this kayak. It fits my lifestyle perfectly and I love that I can easily transport it to water, making all lakes and ponds near me accessible.

Theresa Fahey Flynn Verified Owner 2/2/2020 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Love it! Great to be able to inflate when I want to use it. Deflated down to easily store in a closet or on a shelf. Looking forward to many adventures in this kayak! Highly recommend 😃

Dave Chisholm Verified Owner 2/2/2020 4.0 out of 5 stars.

We are very pleased with the kayak itself however the seats do not hold air very well. I have checked for leaks and there doesn't appear to be any so I can only figure the valves have a slow leak . We are in route to Florida and will try them again and see what happens. However overall I must say we are pleased with our purchase

Sea Eagle's reply:

Dave,

Thank you for the review. Please contact us at (800)748-8066 and we will assist you with the seats.

Peter Robertson Verified Owner 1/14/2020 2.0 out of 5 stars.

Extremely disappointed. Kyak was made of quality materials but nonetheless very "tippy" and unstable. Sea Eagle advertises the model 330 as suitable for comfortably accommodating 2 adults but I feel that this is, at best, a real stretch. The worst part of having to deal with all this is that the cost of returning these 2 kyaks via UPS was $213.66. That's damned near the cost of one of these kyaks alone. Color me extremely dissatisfied.

Sea Eagle's reply:

I'm sorry to hear that the 330 didn't work out for you. The SE330 is a very popular model that many people are very happy with its stability and handling characteristics. Regarding the shipping, the UPS published shipping rate from your shipping address was only $86. Please note that packaging services like the UPS store may charge a higher service fee.

Joan Bishop Verified Owner 1/14/2020 2.0 out of 5 stars.

I have only used my SE 330 twice on a lake and I did not really find it very stable. For the past 20 years, I have always used hard-sided kayaks on Texas rivers...moving water. I am not comfortable take the inflatable on the river because it doesn't have the storage space I need. I take a dry bag with clothes, etc. and a lunch bag. The SE 330 requires the bag with the pump and repair items. I realized all that fairly soon but was too lazy to return it. Joan Bishop.