Is the Kayak made of the same strength and quality PVC as the White Water rafting boats ? Same thickness ?
1513871
Mine is very durable but not made for rapids in my mind. Two years old and no problems at all.
1513872
I doubt it. It's pretty thick though. It's a canvas with a thick rubberized coating.
1513873
I cannot verify the thickness vs. whitewater rafting boats. There is a bladder that blows up, and a cover over it, both of which are pvc.
1513874
I am not familiar with the materials of white water rafting boats, but I would guess not or they would advertise it as such. It does have a pretty heavy duty bottom on the outer shell and the material of the blow up portion is quite thick as well. I have only been on Level 2 rapids and it did beautifully. I have also been down some very shallow rivers with lots of bottom-scraping and have never had a problem.
1513875
No. The construction is very good but different. an inside chamber and an outside protection.
456717
Hi Molly - we've used ours in brackish water (head of the river - partly salty) and the kayak material is SUPER sturdy. If your question is less about the material holding up in salt water and more about being able to control the kayak in open seas, I can say that it is a very stable kayak (we kayak with our little dog - no problems and no rocking) but it is not as fast as a hard-sided kayak. That being said, we've never had a problem navigating in fast moving water over rocks and tree trunks. We've use the kayak hard and bought a second one based on being happy with its performance and wanting to kayak with our kids. Hope this helps! PS Definitely get the package with the upgraded seats (they inflate and are really comfortable - well worth the price!).
242556
Yes....its been a great solution for my kayaks. Not super cheap but bulletproof.
1868567
I don't know about the SE370, but I did get a chance to check out the material that the company sent to a buddy of mine interested in that boat. It seems to be made out of material that is a tad bit thicker than that of the new Sevylor. The Colorado does have a nylon skin over the rubber material that give a bit of protection and makes it look nicer, not to mention compression to help keep the shape in control in the event of over inflation. If you do have to patch it up, you wouldn't be able to see any patch ups. I think that the selling point of the Colorado is that the seats tend to be like that of a traditional Kayak. Minus the valves, I have nothing but praises for the Colorado. My suggestion to you is to order that brosure and material sample pack from Eagle and see for yourself. Again, I will tell you that the material for the Sea Eagle is thicker and seems to be a bit better from what I have seen. Thicker than that of Sevylor, yet thinner than that of a Zodiac. If they have Boston valves, then that is even a bigger plus on S.E.'s side because the Sevylor has lame inflatable mattress type valves even though they do job okay. I hope this helps.
1179166
Yes, very stury and strong, so if purchased for kids and they are rough on them they won't get any holes in them. Use on the river and had them for a few years with no problems.
2203078
Yes it is Ive taken it on class III and IV rapids and under those conditions the kayak can fill with water, but it will self bail
624211
Yes, its made from pvc, so its pretty tough and thick. I ran it over a couple rocks the other day and it is fine. Even if you do get a hole in it for some reason, it does come with two patchs. For what it is, it is tough
2102369
The Malone website suggests a 150 pound carrying capacity, so no problem there. However, unless the kayaks can be placed on the cart in a stable manner, the load may be tippy with any # of tie-downs. Note that the entire cart is only 30+/- inches long. Very stable carrying one large canoe with a single tie-down; carrying two kayaks may require ingenuity
2092956
I loved my cross bars, I used it for my kayak. It comes with all the hardware that you need. Hardest part I had was figuring out how to take the strips off my roof. Only had 1 kayak possibly 50lbs and it worked wonderfully with j racks.
923459
It is the same material throughout. Seems pretty heavy duty. Similar to the heavy rubber of a raft.
1115599
Yes we have two old town kayak and they are secure. I would buy more if we had more kayaks. The quality is great however they need to come with longer screw bolts for the wall.
189488
I really can't answer the underwater question, but I can say that the laminates I made for my Kayak have held up for 3 years with no signs of splitting. of course there is linseed oil on the laminates. It does seem to hold up well in high moisture situations.
1742400
I haven't used it on this boat but it's my understanding that ropelene is polyethylene. This is what kayaks are made from and yes, they can be repaired.
1767155
We haven't had it long enough to say how it will hold up. The construction appears to about right for the price.The air bladders are vinyl, inside a cover. The top, yellow part is a synthetic fabric. The bottom part of the outer is grey, a coated heavier material. We had an inflatable vinyl kayak, it was OK, but 2 shortcomings. 1. Can't inflate those with enough pressure to make it firm. 2. Any wear is on the bladder, and pinholes develop after a while. The construction of the firefly is tougher, on both counts. The outer shell can take some wear, without causing the air bladders to leak. With the right air pressure it paddles ok, and the inside provides some back support. All in all, a satisfactory purchase.
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Yes, it's the same. It's flexibly, yet sturdy & durable. Without the hefty price tag. My daughter rides it on a daily basis & she said the ride is very smooth. I'm totally satisfied. I even purchased 2 other boards for my sons. Hope that helps!
1247338
It is plastic so I expect well but so far have not had it around sea water. Little 6 yr olds can pump up large kayak approved for class V rapids except for the final pumps to finish the job.
2265399
No metal inside PVC pipe.These pipes could break but would take an abnormally hard hit to do this.Normal loading of boat should not break the PVC pipes. They do flex quite a bit.