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| | Features | Inflatable river raft for exploring, cruising, and fishing; holds up to 5 passengersDesigned to handle moderate rapids, lake and harbor useInflatable keel for directional control; I-Beam inflatable floor with drain plugPVC anti-bump protective strake surrounds the boat and protects passengers from obstacles830-pound maximum weight capacity; includes seats, 2 lightweight oars, gear bag, air pump, and carry case
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| | Description | The NAVIGATOR II ¿ 500 Inflatable boat set is designed for river and lake exploration. Rigid, reinforced hull with 4 air chamber is designed to handle moderate rapids, lake and harbor use. Strong 500 Denier, 3 Ply PVC coated fabric resists cuts and abrasions from underwater surprises, while supporting up to 5 passengers and 880 lbs. PVC Anti Bump protective strake surrounds the boat and protects passengers from obstacles. The perfect inflatable river raft for exploring, cruising, fishing or family fun. Easily inflates with the included high displacement floor pump and comes with everything you need for your day on the water. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 121.0 inches | | Product Width: | 55.0 inches | | Product Height: | 15.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 57.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 33.0 inches | | Package Width: | 22.0 inches | | Package Height: | 12.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 60.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 14 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 14 customer reviews )
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33 of 33 found the following review helpful:
 Exactly what I wanted! Aug 05, 2008
By Mark Templeton
This raft is exactly what I wanted. I bought it for rafting down the Truckee River in Reno and Lake Tahoe. It is tough and durable and no problems over the rocks and rapids. I plan on taking it further up the river next spring (should be a tougher ride).
I have had as many as 4 adults and 2 small children on a 3 hour trip down the Truckee (that's as full as it gets).
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Makes a nice sailing dinghy May 07, 2009
By Jim Luckett
[...] This boat is nice and rigid, with a good streamlined hull shape for low drag, and both these qualities are important for sailing. It comes with a good pump and pressure guage, which really helps for proper inflation. It's designed for higher pressure than most mass-market inflatable boats. All around, it seems really well designed and well made. The closest comparable products on the market are the Intex Mariner (same size, but much heavier due to solid floor) and the Intex Seahawk II (smaller and a little lighter). Both of these also sail well and cost less. But this is better made and has the space of the Mariner without being very much heavier than the Seahawk II. All in all, it's a very welcome addition to the marketplace.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
SUPER TOUGH RAFT - w/ minor complaints Aug 02, 2010
By Jacob Heyting
"Jacob"
THE GOOD:
The raft itself is amazing. Construction is uber good. valves on sides don't let any air slip and are super easy to use, you can even stand up in the raft on the water. Oar locks are solid, engine mounts are solid, oar holders are solid, fishing pole holders are solid; everything is welded on well.
THE BAD:
Included accessories are crap. The pump and attachments are reasonable. Seat cushions are also reasonable although only made of 1 layer PVC - not like the rest of the boat. Oars are garbage - one has already warped (it did not get left out in sun or abused), my pressure gauge has not worked from the beginning, the bag to hold the boat and the small bag on the boat are both of poor construction and poor materials.
The idea that this boat will accommodate 5 people and 880lbs is ludicrous. Amazon I noticed you already corrected the weight capacity to 830 (although it's 837 technically), but you still have this listed as capable of carrying 5 adults, the boat says 4 adults right on the PVC. 4 adults and light gear would be acceptable river rafting when at least 2 adults are sitting on the side. Fishing is another story all together. I would say 2 adults can fit comfortably with a motor on the back, cooler in the middle, and your fishing gear.
THE UGLY:
If you are starting from scratch and thinking about adding a trolling motor on this boat, it gets expensive fast...
Boat - $400
RST made Motor Mount (which by the way is pretty good quality, although I had to seal the plastic caps at the end of the metal bars on both the motor mount and included paddles with waterproof adhesive because they kept falling out) - $60
Quality dry bag and small dry case for extra valuable stuff - $45
Trolling motor - $170
Deep Cycle Marine Battery - $100
Power Center (Circuit breaker and battery holder) - $60
Battery Charger - $50
Marine Radio (good thing to have) - $50
A good cooler (honestly can you go out on the water without cold beer?) - $50
And this is true at least in Oregon, any motorized water craft needs registered - $70
TOTAL - $1055 (your total could be more, could be less, depending on what you need - I bought some extras I didn't list)
Other items you might need, PFDs, whistles, an anchor, quality replacement paddles, quality PSI gauge, I'm sure there is more I can't think of atm.
THOUGHTS AFTER A SUMMER OF HEAVY USE:
I have taken the raft out about 8 times now. The bottom is very durable. After a night of heavy drinking in the woods, I drug this raft over countless rocks and bush, in an effort to reach the water for a midnight float on Opal Creek. The raft came through this ordeal completely unscathed.
On the other side of the coin... I also seemed to have poked a hole in the top of the floor, and also the top of one of the bladders has a pinhole leak. Also, I cannot seem to get all the air out of the floor at the moment, I think some debris may have found its way into the floor valve and is keeping air from easily escaping when the valve is opened.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
I wouldn't want a different boat. Oct 24, 2010
By Valeriy Polishchuk
We took this boat to Panama city, used it for 8 days, sometimes in 3 foot seas, 150 yards from the shore. Had me, wife and 5 and 8 year old boys fishing in it. Anchored up with the 15 lbs anchor and set around among white capping waves. The boat is comfortable and rigid and took it well. Thought about buying Intex Marirer 4 but after using Navigator I don't want another boat. Multiple reasons: 1. The biggest reason for me,- oarlocks are unbreakable. If you are in rough ocean with the family and your boat has 1 set of plastic swivel oarlocks (and that's what Intex Mariner has) and one of them breaks,- I think you are in trouble... With Navigator this is not an issue. 2. Intex Mariner's oarlocks are positioned towards the middle of the boat which dictates you where to sit, so you can not sit on the tube. Navigator has 2 sets of oarlocks: at the front or in the back. I sit on the tube in the front (saving inside space for gear), right next to the front D-ring (which I use to tie the anchor to), I paddle (sometimes in the wind or current) and I lower down the anchor and tie it to the D-ring right away (before the wind takes me to where I don't want to be): and I don't have to move or ask somebody else (one of the kids?) to tie the anchor. 3. Intex Mariner's floor may be nice but it would be too heavy for my situation. Carrying it up and down the hotels stairs to the 4th floor would be hard. Navigator 500 is roomy yet much lighter then Mariner and we were doing just fine without hard floor.
Here are some minor disadvantages: 1. Paddles are like toys for kids: don't even think about going out in the ocean with them: you'll be crying for help. Buy yourself a $50 set of 6 foot solid shaft, 1 3/8 SeaSence oars: wow they feel solid!
2. Pressure gauge is a great idea in theory but doesn't work in practice. When it is inserted, it doesn't push the inflation valve open to let the boat pressure come back and get shown on the gauge. The gauge only shows pressure coming through the pump and not the pressure in the boat.(Strange, ha?)
3. Return air tube fell out inside the air pump and it stopped working in the very beginning. Had to buy another one from Wall Mart.
4. Unlike Mariner, this boat doesn't have carrying handles on the front and rear. I'm rigging up my own, because it is very uncomfortable to carry it by the grab robe.
5. I wish it had fishing rod holders on both ends of the boat (may be 2 at the front and 2 in the back?) so fishermen on both ends of the boat could enjoy the convenience of rod holders
6. To deflate 2 floor chambers you'll need to insert small straws or tubes in the valves or they will not let the air out. It would be nice not to be dependent on auxiliary pieces to deflate the boat.
7. Used boat carrying bag for 4 days or so and it started to tear. I will have to buy a big and strong backpack for it instead.
8. Be ready to receive a different color boat then advertised: advertised as mustard green but the boat itself is navy green (much darker then online picture)
Let me repeat myself: the things listed above are MINOR disadvantages. Overall this is a VERY NICE BOAT and I would buy it again if I had to. And the most important: I had to contact Red Star Marine customer service for some help and... let me tell you: they went above and beyond and out of their way to make sure I'm happy and satisfied. I will advertise their product any chance I get on the trips we take.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Stay far away from this! Jul 16, 2011
By Anthony Kramer
In theory, this is a great boat and there have been a lot of great reviews for it. However, if you get a lemon pressure gauge like I did, beware of overinflating. redstar traders stopped making boats and you will not get a refund, repair, or new boat through them. the lesson is to make sure you inflate the raft several times during your amazon.com return policy period to test the accuracy of the pressure gauge otherwise you will be out $300+ like me. The problem was that the pressure gauge (that you must use with the boat because there is a special connector piece) was way off calibrated and underestimating the actual pressure. The result...a nice loud disheartening pop. Now, the boat still works but chamber 1 and chamber 2 are one big chamber and I don't think that is something you want to boat your family around in.
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