Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Sea Eagle Inflatable Rafts

By Bob Nackskyski

If what you seek is an inflatable boat with both durability and versatility, then theres a good chance that you should have a look at Sea Eagles line of inflatables. These rafts can be used for three different things which include rafting, lake fishing, and fly fishing. These can also be used if youre just feeling lazy and want to float down a river either alone or with a group of people. Generally this only means two or three other people, and there are many different types of boats available. There are a few boats listed below, but this does not mean by any stretch of the imagination that this is all there is.

The first on the list is the Sea Eagle 6 (SE6). This little beauty is designed to handle 650 pounds. It can comfortable for two people with not much gear so in reality it was designed for one person with not a lot of gear to haul. It is able to use a motor up to 2hp with using the motor mount option. This boat inflatable is extremely light weighing at only 25 pounds.

The Sea Eagle 8 (SE8) is the most popular of the inflatable rafts that are offered. This boat inflatable is designed for a single person, highly maneuverable, rugged and durable. This makes for an excellent raft for both fishing and floating down the river, however this inflatable raft is not to be confused with the Sea Eagle (r)8.

The Sea Eagle (r)8 basic start up package consists of AB253 oars, Sea Eagle (r) raft, SED rowing seat,foot pump, FHS fisherman high seat, repair kit, and the instructions. The raft itself has a 2-compartment floor that is inflatable, the main chamber then the safety chamber over that. This boat inflatable is equipped with four molded oarlocks, a carry handle on the bow, and the all around grab line. It has the capacity to hold three adults or about 950 pounds. When it is deflated it measures 24x21x8. This inflatable raft is able to handle a 3 hp gas engine, when inflated the exterior size measures 9'7" x 4'8" while the interior measures 6'2"x 2'4".The tube measures 15" in diameter and weighs 32 pounds (hull alone) or 60 pounds with the floorboards and the motor mount.

Next of course there is the Sea Eagle 9 raft. It is like the r(8) in that it is everyone's favorite for river floating or even fly fishing, but it is very different in that it's rated for Class III whitewater rafting. The biggest difference between this boat and other boats of it's type is that it is capable of holding up to 1200 lbs. This means that it can carry up to five adults, which is a considerable improvement over many other inflatable rafts. The boat itself is composed of Polykrylar, and the time to pump is 10 to 15 minutes with a manual pump This boat can also be equipped with a motor of up to four horsepower.

There are number of different accessories that you can purchase for this raft which include a sun canopy, windshield, floor boards, and a number of other things. What is added on is entirely up to you.

The next thing that you will want to look at is what is known as the Sea Eagle Sailcat, which measure approximately fourteen feet. The package has the boat, oars, a storage bag made of nylon, two nice comfortable cushions, benches, and the sailing rig. The rig has the mast, mast step, lantern rig, and the tiller/rudder system. The most interesting part about this system is that the sail is able to fold. Deflated the entire thing is about 60"x14"x12", and inflated it is around 9'6"x4". The entire thing weighs about ninety seven pounds and can stand up to twenty five mile per hour winds.

If an inflatable boat is what you seek, then you may feel free to stop seeking, because the sea eagle as everything that you could possibly want. Whether you want to fish, soar across the white waters, or aimlessly float down the river, there is some boat somewhere that will have everything that you need.

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