Inflatable Kayak Blog

One of the biggest hassles to transporting and assembling a one-man inflatable fishing pontoon is the frame. The extra parts take up space, add extra weight and add to the setup time. The Sea Eagle company has reduced that hassle with their new “frameless pontoon boat”, the 285fpb. It’s a 9-foot craft that weighs only 42 pounds, sets up in about 4 minutes and can be transported in a car trunk. Sea Eagle uses the same 1000 denier hull material that’s used on their 2 and 4 man FoldCat Pontoons. You can hit this stuff with the claw end of a hammer and not put a hole in it.

Oars come with the 285fpb. It can be rowed backwards or forwards. The “Pro Angler Package” includes a motormount that accepts an electric motor or up to 3 hp gas engine, an optional swivel seat which allows the fisherman to sit up high and turn 360 degrees and the wooden floorboard that provides a platform to stand up and cast. If you’re a fisherman looking for a solo craft to get into almost any type of water, you should take a look at the Sea Eagle 285fpb.