Nice little boat
We camp near lakes a lot, and chose this boat because it is easy to store and set up. The boat is sturdy and we have had no problems, except when we landed a catfish which came in contact with the side of the boat, resulting in a small hole. Tip ... keep any sharp fish barbs away from the boat and cut them off immediately! We do plan on making the following mods: 1) put in a floor and 2) engineer some cupholders.
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We chose a blow up for ease of transport and storage(as opposed to a hard canoe). The first time inflating it was frustrating. The pinch valves aren't very user friendly. Perhaps I need a better tool.(it's always something). It was very difficult to get the pump attachment to stay in the valve and the pinch to stay open. The other valves were much better(boston valve maybe). It was also difficult to deflate with the pinch valves. It also wasn't all that comfortable to sit in while rowing/paddling.(that was our main goal). It is probably very good with an engine. We may get one for future outings.
It is a good boat and affordable but perhaps wasnt the best choice for what we wanted to use it for.
Single mom, 2 kids and a dog...
I've had both the 9'2" and the 12' Fish Hunter. Got the first one the year my husband passed away as a way of distracting us. It came as a package with battery, oars and electric troller.
My boys were 15 and 9, and we had a miniature shepherd and that boat took us through probably 2 dozen impromptu lake trips the first year. Packed up the boys, (light)fishing gear, a couple of backpacks and a stuff-sack of food, 'strapped' the tent onto one side and laid the sleeping bags in the bottom (on top of a good tent liner)for 'paws' protection, loaded up the dog and took off (we have even towed a smaller 2-man Sevylor hauling a cooler, camp stove, water and extra 'dry-bags' of food, but had to use the oars rather than the troller).
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Super tough boat! Excellent quality.
I bought this boat so my 9 year old son and I could go fishing in various lakes. The material is very strong--no worries about it popping. It is maneuverable enough that you can take it places where people with "real" boats cannot (e.g. dense patches of partially submerged bushes/trees). It is very stable on the water. I like it because it lets us have a boat without having to worry about a trailer or an extra garage stall for storage. It fits fine in the trunk of a small car, and with an inexpensive inflator, you can be ready to go in the water in about 10 minutes. There is enough room for Grandpa, Father, and son to sit and fish comfortably. Anything more than that would be too crowded. I highly recommend this boat to anyone who wants ... Read More
Worth the Money
This item is well worth the money. I purchased it for my son on Christmas. The delivery was so fast I could not believe it. I think they used superman to deliver. The boat is well constructed. I am not sure about putting (6) people in it. (3) people can fish comfortably anything more would mean sardines. Inflating the boat is easy with numbered chambers. I would certainly recomend using a 12 V inflator. It takes about 5 min to inflate with a 12 volt pump. A foot pump seems to be inadecuate for the size. It does have alot of little extras like the trolling rod holders. I did make my own motor mount which works great. I put a 30lb thrust trolling motor and it works great in the lakes. This boat can be registered and used in public waters. ... Read More
