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I am sure you are saying what the? Inflatable Boats are impressive? Yes they are, they are much better than I remember from the last one I had 10 years ago.

Now you may think what can be so remarkable about a glorified inner tube, but have you taken a look at Inflatable lately?

They come in all kinds of sizes, they are really sturdy and the while they are not giving them away, they certainly are affordable. Can you believe that some of the Inflatable Boats out there can have a bunch of holes in them and still not sink? Would not want to try that with a regular boat.

They stand behind them too. Some of the companies that make them offer a 5 year warranty if the boat has any defects. If you own one of those big boats and are looking for a Life Boat, you have to see the Inflatables. You can store in under a bench in your boat with no problem.

The floors are even pretty sturdy now too. On some of the models, the bottoms are rigid, just like walking on the floor of your house. I had a Dinghy that I bought about 15 years ago and you could not stand up in that thing, no how.

After I came home after the Boat Show I went onto the computer so I could check out the prices of the Inflatables to compare them to what I saw at the show and I found an ever better deal online than was at the show check out the links below.

Yes, I did order one and it took 6 days to get to me and I saved about $100 off of the Boat Show sale price and it came with the 5 year warranty. Just want to give you a heads up here, if you are looking into an Inflatable Boat, some companies will charge you a lower price and then stick it to you with the warranty. The way I see it is if you have a quality product you should not be afraid to offer the 5 year warranty and you should not be charging extra for it.

If you are looking to go into marshes or anywhere else that it would be a challenge for a regular boat, do yourself a favor and look into the Inflatables. You can take them into water that has so many weeds you can not see into it 6 inches. Then when you get to where you want to go you can just pull the boat out and put it on the shore with no problem.

What ever you are into whether it is just for fun, or hunting, fishing, birding whatever, you will be pleased with an Inflatable Boat. I know I plan on taking my Inflatable hunting with me this year and leaving the canoe behind.

There are times when a person wants to go boating, and they want to have a fun experience, and that means they are going to need some sort of boat. The best thing that you can do is purchase a good inflatable raft. Sea Eagle make some great inflatable rafts which can be used for many different applications. Some of these are fly fishing, rafting, floating off into oblivion, or whatever it is that you happen to want. These rafts usually hold three people, and they are extremely durable. There are several different types of inflatable rafts from Sea Eagle, and below we have listed a few of them for you to read about.

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.

Then theres the Sea Eagle 8. This boat is extremely popular, though it should not be confused with the r(8). This boat is made for a single person and can be used for either fishing, boating, or random floating if you just want to get away for a while. After all, what better place to get away than the middle of a lake where there is no cell phone reception?

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 24×21x8, 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.

The next in line is the Sea Eagle 9. This is a lot like the previously mentioned raft because everyone loves it for river floating or fly fishing. The biggest difference is that this raft can be used for white water rafting if you so desire. It can hold up to 1200 lbs which translates into a total of five adults, and is made of Polykrylar. You can punp the raft in as little as fifteen minutes and even attach a motor to it that can sail at up to four hp.

There are number of different accessories that you can purchase for this raft which include a sun canopy, windshield, floor boards, and a number of other things. What is added on is entirely up to you.

The next on the list of Sea Eagles boat inflatables is the “Sea Eagle(r) 14-ft Sailcat Deluxe inflatable raft package.” This package features a Sailcat boat, oars, a nylon storage bag, two cushions, a carry bag, instructions, repair kit,3 aluminum cross benches and of course the sail rig. The sail rig contains the aluminum mast, the mast step, tiller/rudder system and lateen rig. What is also unique about this 4 person set up is that the frame folds. The deflated dimensions of this boat inflatable are 60″ x 14″ x 12″, the inflated measurements are 9′6″ x 4′, and the exterior size is 14′ x 5′. The sail area covers 45 sg ftQ4-ft, the tube diameter is 16″, weighs 97 pounds and is rated for winds 0-25 mph.

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.