Has anyone tried floating/riding the swan in the ocean? I am thinking about buying one to take to the beach this summer...
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yes they work well on the ocean we took our to Fiji and two heavy males were on them they worked well - obviously not on rough coral but on a sandy ocean they are a lot of fun!!!! Enjoy!!
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I bought one and it lasted all summer in the pool and I live in Florida. My grandchildren had so much fun and it was used in many water battles by all the several other floats we also got on Amazon. Very sturdy float. Make sure you use an electric pump to blow it up it is easier that way.
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Taking this into the ocean does not sound safe, especially with children. We only have used it in the pool
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Don't bother, I bought the swan for my girlfriend who has breast cancer for it to float on her pool and she could enjoy looking at it from the house. But the wing fell off after a week. There is no way it would handle a wave.
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Although I haven't, I searched "how to put motor on inflatable boat" & there's people that did! I watched 1 on YouTube & a couple blogs. For the great price of this one it's worth trying & would be pretty cool to see it go! Though this is coming only from my experiences with putting them on bikes & some intermediate yachting understanding. If you do... All the more power to you!
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Yea, it works so great. I've used it at the beach and in the ocean and pool and it's perfect!
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I haven't used mine in the Ocean, only on a river with a strong current. It's a very stable boat and unlikely to turtle, but the tracking isn't the best so if there's a current it'll be a challenge to manoeuvre it. The rubber is very sturdy and should withstand the salt water. But I'm not sure how it would handle in stronger currents.
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Yes, our family has used it at OBX on both the ocean and sound sides and it moves easily compared to other beach devices we have used. We have also used it at our grandkids soccer games to cart everything from car to the fields as well.
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I never took it on a fast pace river... I have taken it on some slow and steady ones which it absolutely handeled fine. I tried to take it on some rapids quite a few time because I do feel extremely confident in the design that it would have no issues at all... But they were always dried up, low and slow flowing while I was back in Missouri. I'm out in the UK now and actually looking to take these up to Loch Ness and Loch Lomond in Solcotland and also looking for some faster paced rivers. If I do manage to experience anything of the kind I will be sure to let you know. From a little wal-mart store in MO to across the world. I'm sure my lil kayaks are proud of them selves!!! :)
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i'm not an experienced enough with kayak's to take this into the ocean. if there were any waves i would have problems. maybe after a few months of using the kayak. if your experienced i would say yes.
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I have never been there, but in imagining it, I might want something a little more substantial. Also, if you will be paddling over some distance, this really doesn't do great cutting through flat water at a reasonable speed. It is great if you have a current to take you along.
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It has worked fine, with just water, all summer. However, during installation it was a bit more buoyant and awkward to handle. I think if you have the sand then use it. I just didn't have it handy, and was impatient.
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I've had the kayak for 8 months now. So far I've just paddled around lakes, ponds, and a slow moving river. You can definitely use it in ocean bays and coves, where there are no waves. I would not use it in the surf or out in big waves. Maybe when the water is warm and you don't mind getting a little wet you can take it into some waves. I love the kayak and highly recommend it. You can carry it yourself, which was important for me.
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I haven't taken it to the ocean. I have taken it to the edge of an inlet and I can say that it is a little hard to paddle against a current.
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Absolutely!! Check this out: www.svoctopussy.com Click on link for the dinghy. This has been an incredible purchase. Look at our June 17, 2013 blog post entitled "why I love our dinghy"
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I found the jumbo dog to be very durable. It can handle heavy waves and wakes and is actually very fun in the ocean - especially for children (and adults) that are not as comfortable on the regular tubes because you really can't fall off unless you want to.
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I have not, I have used it for whitewater kayaking and swimming with the kids, but I have seen videos of people sky diving so it is something you could do with it. The only thing you would have to do is mount the camera to a helmet or use the provided wrist strap. It does come with the mounts that will stick on the helmet that you are using, but I would strongly recommend some kind of leash that is attached to you in case it were to blow off your helmet. I have not had issues with that, but I did have an issue kayaking and accidently hit the camera with a paddle and did not have the leash attached and lost the camera, but that was my fault not the camera nor the stick mounts it comes with. I have not, I have used it for whitewater kayaking and swimming with the kids, but I have seen videos of people sky diving so it is something you could do with it. The only thing you would have to do is mount the camera to a helmet or use the provided wrist strap. It does come with the mounts that will stick on the helmet that you are using, but I would strongly recommend some kind of leash that is attached to you in case it were to blow off your helmet. I have not had issues with that, but I did have an issue kayaking and accidently hit the camera with a paddle and did not have the leash... » Read More I have not, I have used it for whitewater kayaking and swimming with the kids, but I have seen videos of people sky diving so it is something you could do with it. The only thing you would have to do is mount the camera to a helmet or use the provided wrist strap. It does come with the mounts that will stick on the helmet that you are using, but I would strongly recommend some kind of leash that is attached to you in case it were to blow off your helmet. I have not had issues with that, but I did have an issue kayaking and accidently hit the camera with a paddle and did not have the leash attached and lost the camera, but that was my fault not the camera nor the stick mounts it comes with. « Show Less
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Nop! you can't immerse it in water.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H616yJ2u5hs this video tells almost everything you'd like to know
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I agree with the other posters. Salt water is fine but I wouldn't take out in the ocean because the tracking isn't great and strong winds/currents = super heavy drag. Flatwater is best for the Sevylor. I have another inflatable, the AE Sport, and I wouldn't hesitate to take that out to sea tho I think the AE AF performs better on the open water. Hope that helps.
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I just ordered the Airhead (but from Walmart.com...where it was 80$ less) I finally found a review where one person had bought both boats (also the Sea Eagle 370 pro) and he swears the airhead is much better: http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/airhead-performance-12-travel-kayak-2-person-reviews (1th review Dont dimiss this one) Airhead has better material and tracking, seats are better and the bottom is more stiff. It even looks better. I also found some youtube videos and must say the seaeagle looks like it sinks in the middle too much. The airhead sidewalls also look much lower (easier to paddle and of course to get in after swimming). Some airhead might have problems with leaks (I will return it easely in the next Walmart if it leaks...), the SeaEagle is reported to look a little bit dirty after a few uses because the white color takes on black or blue stripes. I paid 400 with two 96" paddles, two life vests, electric 12v pump and a hand pump (for the extra psi)