Thursday, July 2, 2009

Sea Eagle Inflatable Rafts

By Bob Nackskyski

If what you seek is an inflatable boat with both durability and versatility, then theres a good chance that you should have a look at Sea Eagles line of inflatables. These rafts can be used for three different things which include rafting, lake fishing, and fly fishing. These can also be used if youre just feeling lazy and want to float down a river either alone or with a group of people. Generally this only means two or three other people, and there are many different types of boats available. There are a few boats listed below, but this does not mean by any stretch of the imagination that this is all there is.

The first boat we are going to look at is one known as the Sea Eagle 6 or SE6. This boat can take up to 650 lbs, and will hold up to two people with light gear. It can use a small motor and only weights a whopping twenty five pounds, making it perfect for camping trips.

The Sea Eagle 8 (SE8) is the most popular of the inflatable rafts that are offered. This boat inflatable is designed for a single person, highly maneuverable, rugged and durable. This makes for an excellent raft for both fishing and floating down the river, however this inflatable raft is not to be confused with the Sea Eagle (r)8.

The Sea Eagle r(8) has a set of oars, rowing seat, foot pump, FHS fisherman seat, repair kit, and a set of instructions for those who will actually read them. This raft is built with a two compartment floor which can be inflated, and there is a safety chamber of the main chamber. This really is a great piece of equipment, and it can hold three adults or roughly nine hundred and fifty pounds. Deflated the raft measures 24x21x8, and inflated it can take a 3 horsepower gas engine. This really is a great boat as far as inflatable rafts go, and if you are into some heavy duty lake-faring adventures, then you should definitely look into this one as it w ill not disappoint.

Next of course there is the Sea Eagle 9 raft. It is like the r(8) in that it is everyone's favorite for river floating or even fly fishing, but it is very different in that it's rated for Class III whitewater rafting. The biggest difference between this boat and other boats of it's type is that it is capable of holding up to 1200 lbs. This means that it can carry up to five adults, which is a considerable improvement over many other inflatable rafts. The boat itself is composed of Polykrylar, and the time to pump is 10 to 15 minutes with a manual pump This boat can also be equipped with a motor of up to four horsepower.

You can also purchase a sun canopy, a windshield, bench seats, and even floor boards for this great inflatable boat.

The next thing that you will want to look at is what is known as the Sea Eagle Sailcat, which measure approximately fourteen feet. The package has the boat, oars, a storage bag made of nylon, two nice comfortable cushions, benches, and the sailing rig. The rig has the mast, mast step, lantern rig, and the tiller/rudder system. The most interesting part about this system is that the sail is able to fold. Deflated the entire thing is about 60"x14"x12", and inflated it is around 9'6"x4". The entire thing weighs about ninety seven pounds and can stand up to twenty five mile per hour winds.

If an inflatable boat is what you seek, then you may feel free to stop seeking, because the sea eagle as everything that you could possibly want. Whether you want to fish, soar across the white waters, or aimlessly float down the river, there is some boat somewhere that will have everything that you need.

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