Explorer Compact Inflatable Boat Series: Dual Air Chambers – Welded Oar Locks – Grab Handles – Bow Rope – Sporty Design

I ordered this boat for my family to enjoy during a day trip to our local State Park/Beach (Wiggins Pass). My husband asked me to find something that he could take our kids out on, especially our three year old, because often times the kids just want to be in the water the entire time. He really did not want to have to stand and wade the entire day. I tinkered around between the one, two, and three person boat as I was not sure which way to go with it. I was a little worried to buy the three person first because I wanted to make sure it was a quality inflatable. I went ahead anyway since the price point is excellent. We had some friends meet us at the beach with their kids, too. They had just purchased a little inflatable boat as well, so we were all excited to play around with them. Funny, by the time we were setting up, my friend was asking where I purchased this one, and kept commenting through the day about how great a deal it was! He spent about $60 getting his on the water and still doesn't have a pump for it; he actually borrowed ours from this set to inflate his! Lol. He will be buying one of these, and I will be buying more of these. The day we went the water was exceptionally choppy for us. The boat inflated well, and the paddles held up great. My husband and friend also noted how great the rings were for additional security on the paddles. The weight limits were correct, and this held up fantastic in the water-even with the crazy waves! Everyone enjoyed this so much! We deflated and packed up without issue. This is such a great deal for a quality inflatable boat. We are going to be ordering more and taking these out on the river for some trips, and I'm sure we will be using this a TON more at the beach! Fantastic, well-made, quality, full-set at an excellent price point!

I got this boat not knowing what to expect, and i hoped i could get at least one use out of it. I did, and the boat is still intact. when i opened the box, i was surprised at how much was in the box (instructions, the boat, oars, the pump, a rope to tie to the front of the boat and even a repair patch. It took about 10 or 15 minuets to inflate the boat, and then i was ready to go out on the lake. It was a little difficult to get in, but once i was in the boat it was like a super comfortable folding chair, only better. (One quick suggestion: when you get into the boat, sit with your back to the front of the boat, it is more easy to control and stays much more level with the water. Also, this is really a one adult comfortable fit boat.) another suggestion is that you put a large amount of sunscreen or a towel over your legs and knees, since these parts of the body are getting direct sunlight.) The boat is easy to control once you get the hang of it. The oarlocks are awesome, because you don't have to hold onto the oars constantly. Another suggestion: when you use the oars, you will pull on them if you sit the way i did as suggested above, use the oars one at a time, and alternate between the two. This way the boat is much easier to control especially when you are new to it, then when you are more experienced try using them at the same time. the weakest part of the oar is the center connecting piece. i cracked mine on both oars but both are still fully functional. For the price, this is an epic deal. once I got good at it, i could go slightly slower than my grandparent's $200 kayak that hurts your butt after 30 minuets of rowing. This boat takes some practice and some shoulder strength, but it is super fun on the water. I have rowed more than a mile in it.

Drawbacks? Sure. As many reviewers have pointed out this is no cigar boat. Or kayak, as far as that goes. It won't get you anywhere fast. Everything, and I mean everything, will scoot right by you. And even before you hit the drink you're going to be spending upwards of fifteen minuets or so just inflating this. And that goes for deflating this crazy little Looney Tunes raft when you're done, too. Does that also mean that you’ll also notice its neon orange sides tend to sag a bit over the course of, say, a hour of two afloat? Yup, it does indeed. In other words, forget about setting sail for the, say, the Vineyard in this. More of a lazy ol’ river kind of raft, in that respect. And, yes, it is made of nothing but vinyl. And glue. So, yeah, one good poke and . . . But, c'mon. For the money, this is a much better value than it's often given credit for. Seriously. You might even say with just the slightest attitude adjustment every one of these drawbacks turns into good thing. Opportunities, even. That business of having to laboriously inflate the whole bulging bag of air, for instance. (Yeah, that's all it is. Just a big ol' bag of air. But so is it's nearest relation: that big black inner tube so crucial to coursing through the fizzing froth of any wild, wild river you like.) If you didn't have to blow it up, you wouldn't be able to hump it down to you're favorite body of water. Ugh-ugh. You'd need a car, people. With a rack, for godsake. Or a truck. Because, like it or not, even a small kayak weighs a ton. You did know that, didn’t you? And that fifteen minuets you're going to spend pumping? Ever heard of being in the moment? That’s a really good thing, believe me. Same goes for the speed. Or rather lack of it, as far as, you know . . . getting anywhere in this baby goes. As I said to a kid in a motor boat one day (offered to get me something that'd go a "a lot faster.") It's the journey, not the destination, buddy. And if there's anything messing around in the Explorer 200 shows you, it's that. Say hello to that turtle getting a little sun over there. Sit back and watch that Great Blue Heron flap by just overhead. The one paying you so little mind you'd swear it'd mistaken your bizarre little bubble of air for nothing but the world’s most morbidly obese muskrat. Revel in the sensation of really being in the flow for once. But if you really must put a move on--and you got those oars--by all means, row away. Like many reviewers, I too was very skeptical about them. But, surprise, surprise! The darned things actually work. So I wouldn't assume that you've gotta order a kayak paddle to get anywhere in one of these things. Yeah, yeah, I know at least one reviewer swears that's what did the trick for him. Me, not so much. Kayaks are much narrower, after all. So, in my experience, getting a proper stroke with one of those was next impossible. And that's without even mentioning all the water that every one of those--painfully awkward strokes--shed. And I mean on me, rather than where it should have been going. Back into the river it’d come form. But those foolish little plastic oars? Do exactly what they're designed to do. And I mean with surprising efficiency at that. Little bit of a learning curve, if you haven't had much experience with rowboats. But with practice you'll soon get the hang of it. Quick tip. After having tried this from either end, I found it's probably best to stick to conventional rowboat protocol and row with you're back to the bow. Yeah, facing AWAY from the direction in which you’re traveling. Much better power that way. Save the stern first stuff for navigating around rocks. And bridge piers. Or that big ol' bass boat. You know the one. The one with just about nothing on it but a couple of barstools and an engine the size of a small SUV. Finally, as far as it’s being vinyl goes. Again, stronger stuff than it’s often been given credit for here. Yes, over the course of the summer I did have one puncture, for which, I might add, that patch so easily mistaken for nothing but a small extraneous piece of paper and hence completely overlooked is of no value whatsoever. But that’s it. Just one. And that was easily handled by a proper “inflatable patch,” as they’re known in the trade, apparently. Just slap one on and you’ll be good to go. Does that mean the ship is going down if you run into anything? Nope. To go through this stuff it’s gotta be good and sharp and it’s gotta strike head-on. Not at an angle. Ran aground in some rocky shallows today and just reached down and pushed it through. Rubbing, you see. Not really a problem with this. Not something I’d want to make a habit of, mind you. Going over a bunch of goopy wet rocks like that. But just goes to show: in that regard at least, it’s actually pretty tough. So all and all, super fun for next to nothing. Could anyone ask for more?

I paid just £9.99 + free delivery for this little set. I was really, really pleased when it arrived. It came in a small box and was perfect for the hols. The boat was quite good quality for an inflatable and I was impressed how big it was when inflated. The oars were really good and came in small 30cm sections which makes them really easy to transport. They can be assembled as a kayak oar too which is a great little feature. The pump was also good quality. It's a 'double quick' hand pump. The kids really enjoyed using this set and will do so again next year. All in all: A very good buy, worth every penny!

Had it for 2.5 weeks and a hole had already tore in the bottom.

Conforme et qualité

Nos gustó, tamaño y calidad, la bomba es manual, estaría genial meter una electrica pero manual se puede usar en cualquier lugar.

丈夫！約35キロの息子を乗せて砂浜10メートル引っぱりそのまま海へ！たいしたものです。