Sea Eagle SE 370 Inflatable Kayaks and Canoe Reviews
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only used once
Love my inflatable 2 man kayak!! Bought last summer 2015 and used often either singularly or with my husband. With the upgraded seats it is very comfortable even for me with my chronic back issues. I find that using it frequently even helped to strengthen my back. It pumps up easily with the foot pump provided even for us seniors. Would highly recommend it to anyone.
My wife and I have both enjoyed the kayak. It is perfect for us. We were looking for a kayak that we could use on a lake or river. We had no major problems last year. We are both over 60 years old so we like the fact that it is not heavy to carry and we can deflate the boat and throw it in the back of our car. In fact, we were able to take out our grandchildren, one at a time, on the boat. We are trying to come up with a solution of what to do when we "dock" the boat. Sometimes we can just pull it up on shore but other times that is not possible. Is there any way to "tie" up the boat to help solve this problem? Other than that issue, we thoroughly enjoyed the kayak this past year.
Bob thank you for your honest review. Some of our customers tie a rope (tagline) to a section of the needle and thread rope lashing on either the front or rear spray skirt. Others tie a rope to the front blue attachment grommet. Using either attachment points should suit your needs.
We have had some fun using our kayak on local lakes here in Maine. It is relatively easy to inflate using the foot pump. We have noticed a few problems that get in the way of complete enjoyment: if inflated incorrectly (one side a bit more than the other, or both sides a bit too much or too little), then the kayak is not seaworthy because it will be extremely "tippable." If we're super careful about how we inflate it, the stability is better. Also, we bought two inflatable seats, but one of them deflates during kayaking, and then you're out of luck because you're out on the water with no means of inflating the seat again. The boat is also extremely heavy, so it takes both of us to carry it, and even then it's a struggle. So--I'm not 100% sure I'd buy it again, knowing what I know now. Since we have it, we'll use it, and maybe it will get easier to inflate it correctly (and maybe Sea Eagle will send us a new seat to replace the defective one?).
Include with your SE370 should have been an inflation monitor. This will assist in making sure your kayak is inflated to the correct pressure and also symmetrically inflated. Please see page 5 of the print instructions (www.seaeagle.com/img/InstructionalPDF/SportKayaks.pdf) and the instructions video at 2:08 (www.seaeagle.com/img/InstructionalPDF/SportKayaks.pdf).
We are sorry to hear about your seats. If you'll give us a call at 1-800-748-8066 and ask for Technical Support Supervisor Jerry Allen he'll be sure to assist you with troubleshooting your air leaking seat. If deemed defective we will surely send out a replacement as your 3 year warranty is valid through 01/31/2017. Please keep in mind the foot pump can be taken along your voyage and used with your hands as the pressure required to inflate your seats is very minimal, roughly 1 psi or less. Also the because the seats are low pressure they can be easily inflated by mouth if needed (something I "Dan" do myself from time to time). A great option for a sure backup.