Sea Eagle285 Frameless Inflatable 9’ Pontoon Fishing Boat - 1 Person- Lightweight, Portable-Perfect for Hunting & Fishing-Sets up in 5 Minutes

It's a fine boat, greatdeal

I needed something to fish a lake the has heavy traffic and no need to worry about other boaters.

This boat was exactly I thought it would be based on the information provided by the manufacturer. This thing is tough. I have used it on large and small lakes. Bumping into submerged trees no problem. I'm not saying these things are indestructible. But with what I have come in contact with on the water, I thought I would have punctured this boat by now. I highly recommend to pair this with a 65lbs trolling motor to get you moving through the water at about 5mph on average depending on weight. Absolutely recommended for those who want to fish big bodies of water like a kayak, but wants absolute portability, this is the boat for you.

I just got it like an hour ago, decided to post it.Overall, I am happy.....as this is my first even inflatable boat. Expected delivery April 5th to 10th...and got it on the 4th. Can't beat that. I was expecting several boxes (as I read other buyer said - may be old one version?), but it came in only 1 box, and item was nicely packed not that things could break easily. Once I got it, I started assembling it...i already bought all the stuff needed, electric pump, new battery, used 45lbs trolling motor plus lowrance fish finder in preparation for the arrival of this boat hahaha. The base of the slip-on chair was a bit tougher to install but managed to do it....have to jiggle it here and there, 5 mins done!. The floor, was a bit harder than i expected to install, just need some practice. I inflated the whole thing to 2psi only (based on the pump's reading)...installed the trolling motor, placed the battery, and going to leave it for a few days. I want to see if the boat holds the pressure. Down the line, I might get a more powerful pump with better pressure sensor. I can't wait for the weather to warm up a bit more so i can take it out.....now I need to figure out how/where to install the long lowrance transducer and where to put the monitor.I will update more in the future....4/13/2019 - yeah, tons of snow in April arghh.....i installed two glued-on mounting pad on on the front (I think Seaeagle should intall 4 instead of only 2 at the back). It is for my Lowrance Hook2 fish finder. The trouble that I had was installing the transducer. Lowrance tripleshot transducer is 8" long, so I can't attach to the trolling motor. I ordered scotty transudcer mount, and had to return it, just does not hold it well and not long enough. The glued on pad has to be installed on the side of the boat, which is is hard to do because of the side stripes. After more research, i decided to go with Brocraft. I like this one because it is hooked up to the transom, and i can easily change the depth and angles. Now I am all set.......just waiting for the weather to turn nicer!

This boat is exactly what I was looking for. It arrived quickly and early. There was an initial problem in shipping that left a part damaged. I contacted Sea Eagle through Amazon and explained the problem. With these type of things you never know if, or when you will hear back. To my surprise they contacted me the next day. They quickly agreed to send the replacement part. I appreciate the customer support and would like to send a special thanks to Susan.

Very durable. Not recommended for someone that is not very stable on their feet. Mine came with a certificate of origin for another boat, so I couldn't register it. The factory sent me the correct certificate within a week.

Spent 2 years trying to decide which pontoon boat to purchase. It all came down to the Colorado XT and the Sea Eagle 285 Pro. I am able to usually fit everything into the trunk of my Toyota Avalon, so that makes me happy. It takes about 10 - 15 minutes to pump using the air pump included and I'm ready to go. For larger people like myself you may need to move the seat back (drill holes into the floor board) if you intend to row, otherwise the oars constantly hit you. Rowing is pretty easy once you get use to it. Heavier winds will turn you 6 ways to Sunday when you stop, but the same thing happens with an aluminum row boat. Rod holders are by Scotty. Boat seems very sturdy but there is no way on any given day I will be caught standing up in the boat because of my weight and inability to balance at times. If I had any complaint I'd wish it was maybe a half a foot wider. It would feel a little safer and I'd have more "storage room". So far I'm using it for fishing smaller lakes and cardio work outs (if you want to call them that.)I'd recommend purchasing the Sea Eagle EZ Cart unless you like dragging the boat across the ground. Carrying the boat while only 45 ish pounds with floor board and seat in is awkward.

UPDATE! - Seller has been amazing through this return process. He got on the issue immediately, arranged for the defective boat to be returned, and had new boat shipped. This seller is top-notch!I was really excited to get my boat and get it assembled. That didn’t last long. Barely 10 minutes in to initial assembly and I discover that one of the motor mounts on the boat was glued on 90 degrees out! Unbelievable!! I will update this review once the seller responds. I really like the boat, and was looking forward to using it tomorrow. Probably have to wait a month or more for them to figure out how to handle it. Really really unhappy!!!