How about one small woman ? Think I could navigate a fairly gentle river on my own. Had a two person Kayack which I managed with some difficulty.
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The oars are what make it so difficult. I think they are too short. I'm 5'4" and I couldn't row very well because of the oars.
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I think you could. I've gone on a river before and its honestly hard going up it if its strong. I took it to the cottage just got back today. Lakes are so easy if no waves are present. But a few waves can be challenging. I think you could do it depending on how fast the river is
1316392
If you could navigate a two person kayack I don't think you would have any trouble with this.
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You could fish with this kayak. Casting might roll some, but small lake, river fishing should be ok. try to get the better seats. we have the cheaper blowups and they really aren't as good- too low and not enough back support. there is enough room between seats for tackle box, worms, and you could tie a stringer off the bow or stern. Large fish might pull you around, though ;-).
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We had a 7 year old paddling and his 3 year old sister sitting in front of him...it was used to play around the dock. It would not work for any length of time on a kayaking trip. The 7 year old is now and has graduated to a jr size kayak. His 5 year old sister has taken over this boat and does wonderful with it. We feel this was a great purchase for us.
1215517
my friend was 260. the kayak was 2 inches from the lip. on a still lake its fine, on a moving river don't chance it.
1311603
My wife is 5'1" and also has a little trouble getting the kayaks on and off, but I got her a small step latter and it made it easier to do.
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Yes it is possible, my husband did it with 3 others in the boat but it is not easy when you hit small tides and wind. He worked pretty hard and was sweating. It's hard to control for one person just because it's long and big. We looked in to getting a small motor but it's not cheap!
1490372
Definitely! I have sat on the front while my husband paddled and we did fine on a lake. I'm 5'3/110 - he just had to be more cautious when paddling
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You know what I really am not sure because even though I felt safe in it with a few people, we were in a very small lake probably about 2 miles long and absolutely still so it felt perfectly safe for that but I'm not sure about small rapids. Sorry hope that helps.
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2 adults under 300 lbs (combined) + two small children (approx. 100 lbs combined) is all that you should expect to "comfortably" (relatively speaking, of course) fit on this boat. The capacity rating on these boats is similar to tents, a gross overestimation of what you can actually fit. E.g., a 2-person raft hardly fits one adult comfortably and the most you should expect to fit in a 4-person raft is two adults. Capisce? Intex makes a great set of aluminum oars for under $30. They work well with this boat. Just keep in mind that rowing these rafts is a major pain in the a@@. I'm a fit male and rowed my family of four around for only a few minutes on a calm lake before I realized it was a mistake not to purchase a trolling motor : )
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I've used my 2-person Coleman on the new paddling trail on the Colorado near Columbus. There's a shallow section of what I'd call Class-.25 rapids--not much more than ripples in fairly slow water, but still a step above flat water-- and the kayak did fine. The sit-on-top Colemans are somewhat wider than the Sevys so they may be a bit less maneuverable, but I've been very impressed with the Coleman's durability.
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I don't know of anyone that had any trouble getting on and off. We were only inn shallow water. We love it!
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I'm sure the boat would be fine, but the oars are another issue. They are cheaply made so I would be sure to get longer/better quality oars for the trip. Have fun!
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I carry 6 50lbs. kayaks for my business on it. And travel around 100 miles with it back and forth. No problems so far. Just remember to tighten the bolts every now and then. I do it with mine every 6 months. Have a blast.
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I've done a few river runs. I would not take the double down a river, just use it to float on a lake. I would suggest the single for a river run if its a quick flow river.
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Cliffy, it's actually easier than rowing, because you can see where you're going ! If you can swim, I don't think you'd have any safety issues. I've used mine on calm water, in a running tide and going downriver with the current--paddling upstream might be pretty challenging, but otherwise I've been very impressed with what this kayak can do.
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I used it with a kayak. For the price I think you could try it. You could ask to be able to return it if it doesn't work
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It is quite easy to paddle solo. I have paddled in both the middle and rear positions in flat water, no problem. I have not paddled solo in whitewater, would choose to paddle from the middle should I do so. Inasmuch as the Sea Eagle is an inflatable, it is a little sluggish when paddling solo.Grant in Seattle