is this boat self bailing? or will it fill up with water like a baby pool?
336943
No,it is not a self bailer and is probably the single best inexpensive raft of it's type on the market, with one important caveat. The included oars tend to break - in our case with deadly consequences that could have been so easily avoided - and the staff up to Sr VP level was -- shall we say uncaring, rude and cruel, The boat is great, hell, I might buy another one, but I will NEVER go on any shallow body of water with 5 hours of daylight without 2 sets of backup oars from REI.
336944
No, this boat is not self-bailing. This boat was used in offshore fishing in Hawaii without any problems.
336945
It is not self bailing. Not suitable for rough waters. Nice boat for "tubing" class rivers.
46821
I just check the proper pressure with my hands on the boat body. The valves could be better constucted. Whenn I fill with air (I use a hand pump), I press more inside than I need, so it's not to bad loosing some pressure during disconnecting. I think, the valves are the weakest parts of this boat, but it is a really nice boat.
1335671
This boat is a toy that is in need of hobby grade parts upgrade . must be able to work on it. but it is very fun when done right. look at some YOU TUBE VIDEO on how to do it . not to much money really . I have two boats that I use all the time. good luck ,if you need help I can help you.
1432011
no and mind fell off the front of boat` . make sure u mount it good. motor may slide down in rough water and hit the waves ripping it off
158535
Bogart, try mixing a little soap and water in a spray bottle. Use cold water and liquid soap and don't make bubbles.Inflate the boat and get someone nice and fat (in my case I would just sit on it myself) and spray the soapy water on all the seams. You should be able to detect the leak. Don't forget to flip it over and check the bottoms.Hope that helps.
1078713
I think if you don't leave it standing in the water all the time it should be fine. Having said that I've left mine in the water for a few months straight and pulled it out when I don't plan on using it for a few consecutive weeks. The hull is made of this really dense material so if you leave it in the water for long periods water does get in the hull. The boat gets heavier and you have to take it out of the water, tilt the nose down, open the rubber drain plug to drain it. Also leaving it in the water for long periods will result in snails and deposits attaching to the sides ... So for best boat care, take it out after each use, rinse off the sides and put a cover on it. The cover is a must have so that you can get into a nice clean boat when you're ready for some fun and it keeps the elements from wearing down your boat interior. The cover is water proof but if it rains a lot, water will build up on top of the seat wells, Someone on here suggested putting 2 small beach balls in the seat wells and this works perfectly to keep the water out.
266497
Yes. We filled our 's with water just in case we wanted to move it later. But they suggest filling it with either sand or water.
341332
I can say that in my experience the stock boat does perform like the one in the videos. This little thing is so amazingly fast for its size. If it were any faster you would have real difficulty keeping it upright. You will want to run it in relatively calm water if you want to open it up full throttle.
1066487
I have trouble with it on my 65lb 17' canoe. It keeps flopping over or twisting. Also, don't put much air in the tires, maybe 10lb. I had a tire explode when I had too much air in it.
339363
I don't know if the hull is solid or not. It does sit low in the water (with 3 people on board) but so far water in the boat has never been an issue even in very choppy water. It's a great little boat and very easy to steer.
770448
this boat have protection for kids, so will only operate when place into water
2007827
Yes but I would keep an extra eye on the kids, might be dangerous but it does have 2 openings. It should float really easy too. The thing I worry about is if it leaks and starts to sink the openings arent real big they could get caught up and drown. However I'm a tad over-protective.
600543
Ours was a lot of fun until it started deflating half way down the river. That was its first use as well. I'm hoping that it was just mine that it happened to and others has had better luck
1606144
You may be able to do that on a clear calm day. If there are wave and/or wind, this little boat could have problems. It would be hard to row against a current or into the wind. I recommend lakes, slow rivers and streams and maybe ocean bays or shielded coves. Good luck. You should have plenty of fun. By the way, all these precautions apply to any of the small lightweight inflatable boats.
718591
No it is not a self bailer. It has not been a problem for me in waves on the Gulf of Mexico.
2138698
I suggest you never, ever use this kayak anywhere. It fills with water. To get the water out you have to turn it upside down.
940787
I have taken this boat on a small lake along with a bigger boat. it is hard to control its direction, fits one perfect 2 fit tight but doable holds up to 350lbs I believe, but I also have a challenger 2person inflatable kayak that work a lot better for what you are looking for and fishing