INTEX 68347EP Seahawk 2 Inflatable Boat Set Capacity

After doing a little research, the Intex Seahawk boat series seemed the best buy overall. Everything included in the box gets you on the water in about 15-20 minutes. The hand-pump is A VALUABLE MUST-HAVE! It inflates the three Seahawk chambers quickly and efficiently and you WILL want to keep it on the boat with you. The oars are pretty strong with good grips on them. The boat itself is a dream. My friend and I are both 6 feet tall and together with our gear, lunch, and tackle box, the Seahawk comfortably carried us (about 600 lbs altogether) and stayed inflated on the swamp for about two hours. Deflation is easy, too. The Seahawk folds nicely and fits in the back of a car or in a trunk. We've taken it out about three times now and each time has been better than the last, each with varying weight (but never nearing 810lbs like the Seahawk max capacity suggests). It's a very comfortable ride, too: we glided over the swamp like nothing, and even when the underside of the Seahawk hit reeds, branches, or logs just under the surface of the water, the strong PVC held up and moved us forward without any snagging. (Always check your boat before and after you take it out on the water, especially the seams and bottom. This thing holds up!)My only wish is that Intex would include a second 10 CM measuring "tape" in the repair/gear bag. The 10 CM measuring "tape" is a flimsy piece of plastic that allows you to properly measure two of the three chambers in the Seahawk to make sure that they aren't overinflated (which makes you more prone to punctures and leaks!). The piece of plastic is just that...a little strip that you have to keep in the gear bag, lest it be lost forever. Overall, I think the Seahawk is a great purchase and that Intex has a great product here for anyone who loves the outdoors and the water but doesn't have a lot of money or experience. Will be buying a smaller boat (probably the Challenger series) for single-person use! Thanks, Intex!

This boat was a gift for someone and it is amazing! The boat is very easy to inflate, taking only a few minutes with an electric pump (which is not provided- use your own). The boat has been used in both freshwater and in saltwater for many trips. It is still in great condition and works great! It is a very good value for the price. It is very sturdy and even holds up to teenage boys! It is advertised as a three person boat, but really only fits two adults. We have fished in this boat and it's very durable. Comes with oars that are nice because they disassemble when needed for storage and are very lightweight. You can't go wrong with this great inflatable boat.

Item arrived a day later than promised but we still had a couple of days for our 4 grandchildren to enjoy it while on vacation at the beach. One of our traditions during our beach vacation is to push the kids on the raft as the waves break, providing them with a lot of excitement and thrills. We had an older version of this particular raft that had given up the ghost the previous day but we were determined to finish the week on a high note, hence the replacement at the last minute. We like this version because it is made from a sturdy vinyl, has a lanyard that the kids can hang on to as the waves hit, and allows them to get back into the raft quickly when they (intentionally) tumble/fall out. We don’t use the paddles and I don’t recommend using the air pump that comes with it unless someone intends to spend several hours inflating the thing. Better have an quality air pump system available or sundown may greet you. We used the three man version so all 4 kids (12 and under) can ride together. I will say even when it’s fully inflated, it takes a bit of effort to manage in the waves with everyone aboard. If air leaks out one of the two larger compartments, it becomes more difficult to maneuver because it wants to buckle or wallow in the water. It’s fairly easy to move around when properly inflated. An adult and our 12 year old can transport it to and from the beach. Riding the waves at the beach during Summer vacations in this type craft has been one of the most enjoyable things our family (kids/grandkids) has done for at least two generations.

Really good boat for the price point. Not really a white water rafting boat, more of an upgraded play boat. Great for paddling out on lakes to relax or drift down lazy rivers. As always, once you throw gear in the boat (vest, ice chest, camera, etc) it isn't really a 3-person boat...more like 1 adult with gear, 1 adult & 1 child with gear, 2 adults with minimal gear, 2 adults & 1 child with no gear,...or 2 adults and gear in which the adults don't care about the occasional footsie & leg touches.3 air chambers = outer body ring, inner body ring, and floor. Boston valves on the two body chambers.NOTE: the included Intex "Double Quick II" pump blew out on it's second use for inflating the boat - might be me pumping too hard or something - fortunately friends with had a pump I borrowed to substitute then later in the trip I had to find stores to replace it (Walmart = Intex "Double Quick III S" pump and Cabela's = Outcast "Aire double action" pump).Used the boat paddling out to the middle of Jackson Lake in Grand Teton and then swam from the boat there. Then did a few hours float drifting down the Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley from the Loch Leven ramp to the Pine Creek ramp.I also have the Intex Mariner 4 which is a much more robust boat with 5 inflation chambers, oar locks, solid floor for standing in the boat to fish, etc but this boat is much heavier to transport making it less easy to get going in/out of the water by yourself so if you're just doing more of a play day on the water the Intex Seahawk series is a better choice for that.

We also have a Seahawk 4. This boat is shorter, but has some upgrades over our 4. The rowlocks work much better. The size difference was much more manageable on the river and easier to inflate, however the the pump did break immediately and had to be continuously repaired. Luckily, we had an electric pump and another manual pump.