Inflatable Kayak Blog

Over the July 4th weekend we had a chance to try out a Sea Eagle 370 inflatable kayak. We had planned to take the boat to a very small lake in a park near where we live but when we got there we noticed a sign “No Boats Allowed in the Lake”. Luckily for us there was a small river right behind the park. So instead of traveling further away from home to put the boat in the water we just inflated the boat and carried it to a flat spot on the riverbank. The water wasn’t very deep, but surprisingly it was fine for a quick paddle to try out the boat.

As expected, it inflated quickly and the extra length didn’t seem to matter with the inflation time or the weight of it as we carried it. I liked the extra legroom a lot. Our SE-330 is fine for what we need, but having some extra space is always nice. The river was so peaceful as we made our way down stream. This was our first time on a river and it made for a completely different experience paddling. We could see the fish darting from rock to rock as we paddled, and there were several ducks that we shared the river with. I certainly want to go back to this spot for a longer paddle and enjoy the peacefulness of a day on the river.