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Sea Eagle Inflatable Rafts
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 on the list is the Sea Eagle 6 (SE6). This little beauty is designed to handle 650 pounds. It can comfortable for two people with not much gear so in reality it was designed for one person with not a lot of gear to haul. It is able to use a motor up to 2hp with using the motor mount option. This boat inflatable is extremely light weighing at only 25 pounds.
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 basic start up package consists of AB253 oars, Sea Eagle (r) raft, SED rowing seat,foot pump, FHS fisherman high seat, repair kit, and the instructions. The raft itself has a 2-compartment floor that is inflatable, the main chamber then the safety chamber over that. This boat inflatable is equipped with four molded oarlocks, a carry handle on the bow, and the all around grab line. It has the capacity to hold three adults or about 950 pounds. When it is deflated it measures 24×21x8. This inflatable raft is able to handle a 3 hp gas engine, when inflated the exterior size measures 9′7″ x 4′8″ while the interior measures 6′2″x 2′4″.The tube measures 15″ in diameter and weighs 32 pounds (hull alone) or 60 pounds with the floorboards and the motor mount.
The next size up in Sea Eagle’s boat inflatables is the Sea Eagle 9 Inflatable Raft. This Sea Eagle like the Sea Eagle (r)8 is the preferred choice for river floating and fly fishing but at the same time it is rated for Class III whitewater rafting. The following are what makes this boat inflatable different from the smaller sizes is it capable of holding 5 adults or the weight of 1200 pounds. The exterior measurement is 11′x 4′8″, interior measurement is 7′6″ x 2′4″, weighs 38 pounds, the fabric is 33 mil of Polykrylar, manual air pump time 10 to 15 minutes, the motor option is 4 hp.
Other options available for this inflatable raft are a sun canopy, windshield, bench seats and floor boards.
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 you are looking for a boat inflatable then look no further then the Sea Eagle. This line of boat inflatables has it all, no matter what you desire to do. From fly fishing to lake fishing, from whitewater rafting to a lazy day of just floating; there is the right inflatable boat available for you.
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