Not that particular boat, but I've fished out of our Saturn SD500 inflatable and it's been great once the boat is put together and inflated. For me though, I've found that getting the boat inflated and set up with all my fishing gear and electronics is just too much work.
Did you use a car pump? I've been using the Intex Explorer K2 for some years now. I am actually upgrading them for fishing today by putting in a one piece floor and some actual seats. I've fished and snorkeled from it many times, but I want some rigidity. I never had an issue with setup times.
I have a 2-stage 12v pump, but inflating it is not the issue. It's assembling the floor, assembling the trailer (I made a folding trailer that fits in my truck), getting the battery and fish finder set up, setting up the bimini top and rod holders. The other problem is I have to have all my stuff portable to switch it between my inflatable and my jon boat. I've just come to the conclusion that we'll take two vehicles when we want to take the camper and to boat somewhere.
Anybody got an new insight? Needing something to be able to fish out of when we are camping.
Anyone have any experience fishing from a Sea Eagle 285f inflatable craft ? If so , care to offer reviews? Thanks in advance for any help !
Weagle, that seat looks like it would put your weight significantly above the boat's center of balance and therefore it would be unstable. If you get some waves or a motorboat passes you bye and hits you with the week I'd worry about tipping over.
Fish hooks and an inflatable fishing boat what could go wrong.
You would think, but the demos and reviews show that they are quite durable.
The Sea Eagle catalog is showing 285F , a U shaped vessel, two oars ,place for small motor, one seat . Been making this model for quite awhile. Also taking interest in float tubes, taking things back to basic,as well as more comfortable. Tight Lines !I just looked at Google and I didn't see a model "285F" are you talking about an FPB- a frameless pontoon boat? One with an attachment point on the back for a motor?
I have an inflatable Sea Eagle kayak that's 12 foot long and rated for 600 pounds, but I don't know if this is the same kind of vessel you're asking about.
Have you looked into the advantages of a float tube?Anybody got an new insight? Needing something to be able to fish out of when we are camping.
Some float tubes can operate using a trolling motor.Have you looked into the advantages of a float tube?