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| $1,333.00 | |
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| | Features | Tough catamaran kayak designed for two adults and gear (holds 650 pounds max)Two widely spaced inflatable tubes reduce drag while providing excellent balancePairs easily with electric motor, sail rig, rowing frame, or fishing seat (all sold separately)1,000-denier fabric and quadruple-thickness overlapped seams; includes kayak seatsComes with foot pump and carrying bag; measures 168 x 39 inches (W x L); three-year warranty
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| | Description | This larger PaddleSki is for folks wanting to carry more people and/or more gear than will fit on our small version. The larger size and larger pontoons make this boat ideal for extended trips. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Weight: | 70.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 51.0 inches | | Package Width: | 19.0 inches | | Package Height: | 17.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 69.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 1 reviews |
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Jack of all trades, master of none Dec 29, 2011
By Troy Delnicki
I purchased this package at the beginning of last summer. I also purchased the very expensive, German-made, Torqeedo Travel 1003 electric motor to go with it.
Some of the reasons for my purchase were the very light weight of the package ( 42 pounds), and the catamaran design seemed to make sense to reduce drag, and everyone seem to rave about the stability. I use a small, magna brand hand cart to move this from my car down to the edge of the water.(folds up nicely too!) That part couldn't be easier.I bought one of the Bravo pumps that Sea Eagle sells, and a portable (7AH) battery to go with it from another source. This allows me to inflate the boat at water's edge--nice. I got kind of wore out from the foot pump Sea Eagle supplies.
It does in fact inflate in under 10 minutes. The seats take a few more minutes, but not a big deal. The boat is extremely stable as claimed. I've heard of people sitting on the edge of the boat, and even diving off the edge, without tipping the boat. It takes waves nicely. Sea Eagle now uses a mesh material in the bow to reduce weight, so it does take on some water if the water is choppy. This could certainly be covered.
Since the floor is raised, water pools where you sit just getting in and out of the boat. I think the inflatable seats make more sense, as they help to elevate you and keep you dry. Nicer on the back too. The seats are kind of small, but workable. Nice heavy 1000 denier fabric there, well made.
I have owned wilderness kayaks, and been out in canoes, and this is certainly no kayak! Kayak's are very sleek, and tend to have V shaped bottoms that slice through the water, and are really designed for speed. Any inflatable is going to sit on top of a water, and they are much more subject to wind especially.
I recall being in a little bay off the edge of my local river to launch my Sea Eagle, and despite paddling as hard as I could, I could not stop the boat from being pushed into the shore after a larger boat went by and created waves. Being out on a windy day and trying to paddle this would be an exercise in futility. I think it's more like a canoe, but certainly nothing like any kayak I've been in. The boat is very wide (39 inches I believe), so it takes very long paddles, and this is very different than a narrow 20 inch kayak. The way you have to paddle this boat is also very different. The angle of the paddle to the water is different because of the width of the boat. IOW, it takes a bit more work to paddle this, and more movement (swaying) of your body. The boat does glide pretty nicely and tracks pretty straight, again, assuming there's no wind!
Gas motor:
Almost everything on the Sea Eagle cost extra, with the exception of the seats and paddles. I think the motor mount goes for another $79, and is essentially a few pieces of plywood that is strapped on with some nylon straps. It's not exactly professional looking, but works. I ended up making my own out of some marine plywood for about $25.00
This is where the fun began! if you take a look at the picture on Amazon, you probably will notice that the rear seat is very close to where a motor would mount. You simply cannot use a high back seat when using a gas motor. In fact, since the floors is raised, it is extremely awkward to even try to use an outboard. If you're a contortionist, great, but otherwise there's really no way to position your body comfortably to operate a tiller.
Sea Eagle wants you to buy their Helmsmen tiller extension handle (another $59), and that requires you to move the rear seat very far forward to provide room for it. If you have 2 people on board, then both of you are then squeezed in the middle. Operating an outboard with one of these tiller extensions, also take some getting used to. You have to push and pull to steer. In the case of the Torqeedo motor, I was so unable to see the digital display, speed, remaining power, and a lot of other nice whistles and bells I paid for. You just can't get close to the motor. I'm sure this would be awkward with a gas motor to disengage the clutch or raise and lower, particularly with the extension handle attached.
I just don't think this boat handles very well with a gas motor, and that's probably why they only recommend up to a 2 1/2 hp. Using a side motor mount and something like a Minn Kota motor would certainly be more practical, but then you lose any real speed of a gas motor. For trolling, great, but you're not going on any long trips up river with this. So perhaps you're getting the picture here, an okay kayak, and an okay motor boat, but not exceptional at either one. I've heard similar stories about the sailing rig.
I ended up making my own fishing seat platform, which was one of the best things I did for this boat. This allows you to sit in a more natural position, and being able to swivel around to get to the motor to raise and lower it is a major blessing. I find the elevated bench style seat in a canoe or most boats much easier to maneuver around it. In the paddleski you are sitting on the floor with your feet level out in front of you, and that floor is not rigid. It's awkward to spin around in other words.
I am now looking at the Saturn Kaboats, which are very similar to this boat, but with a stiffer floor and bench seats, and a real transom that is designed for up to 10 hp motors. It weighs in at 58 pounds, but also has the built-in transom. The Saturn comes with oars, and in many ways I think this is a better way to move these rather wide "kayaks". That is to say the angle of the oar to the water is better. The Saturn boats are also $599 vs nearly $1000 for the Sea Eagle. Both boats are made from PVC, and I actually think the Saturn is a bit heavier material.
So, not saying you should run out and buy a Saturn, but do consider your intended purpose. The Saturn for example does not glide through the water as nicely, and is not nearly as well-suited for paddling. It does, on the other hand, handle an outboard motor much better. You can buy a sail package for it as well, and there's no need to buy a separate rowing package, as it comes with oar mounts and oars. It's pretty easy to mount a fishing seat to a bench style seat as well, for a lot less than the $219 that Sea Eagle charges.
So, In the end I'm enjoying the boat, but definitely have reservations about my decision. As I said I"m now looking at purchasing a Saturn Kaboat, as I like to be able to use a gas motor for more extended outings. For just paddling, I think I would probably look at one of Sea Eagle's fast track models. I think these are probably a bit closer to a real kayak.
I think my title sums up this boat. "Jack of all trades, master of none".
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