Sea Eagle 285 Frameless Inflatable 9’ Pontoon Fishing Boat - 1 Person- Lightweight, Portable-Perfect for Hunting & Fishing-Sets up in 5 Minutes

Absolutely love this boat!!! I’ve only had it for a week and have only gotten to try it twice so far, but I’m truly happy with it! Once you know the process, it is quick and easy to put together! The whole boat fits in the trunk of my Toyota Corolla with room to spare! I put, the rest of the gear on my backseat! For on the water, it comes with oars that attach to permanent rods that hold them in place and Velcro straps to keep the oars close to the side of the boat! It’s very easy to row, and handles surprisingly well! Although the wind does tend to push it around a bit due to its large pontoon sides! Because of this I use a Newport 55lb thrust trolling motor that attaches nicely to the transom mount that also comes with the boat! Powering my Newport motor is a 12V 50ah Life PO4 deep cycle lithium battery! Don’t bother with a lead acid battery! Lithium is much better! And although I can get a few hrs fishing with the 50ah battery, I’ve upgraded to a 12V 100ah Life PO4 battery! With the new battery I can go days without recharging! The only drawback or con that I can think of is a lack of space! My Newport battery box that holds my battery takes up all the room behind the seat and gets in the way of my ability to swivel my seat all the way around! I’m in the process of getting a smaller battery box to rectify that issue! As far as room for storing fishing gear, there isn’t much! The boat comes with a couple of storage bags that attach to the boat to hold gear, which helps, but still leaves you limited on space! You can def make it work, you just need to be a bit creative and also minimise what you bring for gear! This is in no way a reason to not buy this boat cuz it’s easily worked around! The Sea Eagle co is an excellent, long standing, reputable company that makes outstanding boats! The Sea Eagle 285 is strictly a one man boat, so if you plan on bringing a fishing partner then you’ll need a bigger style! But if you like fishing alone and like the solitude that it brings, then this is a great choice! I also got the EZ Cart transport unit but haven’t actually used that yet! In closing I’d just like u say you won’t find a more durable, rugged, easy to set up, 1 man boat than this beauty! Definitely looking forward to many yrs of fishing using this amazing and extremely well made craft!

quality built with lots of options. It sets up easy and quickly especially with optional turbo pump. allows you to fish multiple lakes very portable. a lot of fun for a very reasonable price.

Love the inflatable, but tracks poorly. Had it out only once so far, but with a 55lbs trolling motor I’m having to steer it a lot to keep it straight-not a problem with my kayak. Overall, with the EZ Cart, I love it.

Spent 2 years trying to decide which pontoon boat to purchase. It all came down to the Colorado XT and the Sea Eagle 285 Pro. I am able to usually fit everything into the trunk of my Toyota Avalon, so that makes me happy. It takes about 10 - 15 minutes to pump using the air pump included and I'm ready to go. For larger people like myself you may need to move the seat back (drill holes into the floor board) if you intend to row, otherwise the oars constantly hit you. Rowing is pretty easy once you get use to it. Heavier winds will turn you 6 ways to Sunday when you stop, but the same thing happens with an aluminum row boat. Rod holders are by Scotty. Boat seems very sturdy but there is no way on any given day I will be caught standing up in the boat because of my weight and inability to balance at times. If I had any complaint I'd wish it was maybe a half a foot wider. It would feel a little safer and I'd have more "storage room". So far I'm using it for fishing smaller lakes and cardio work outs (if you want to call them that.) I'd recommend purchasing the Sea Eagle EZ Cart unless you like dragging the boat across the ground. Carrying the boat while only 45 ish pounds with floor board and seat in is awkward.

I just got it like an hour ago, decided to post it. Overall, I am happy.....as this is my first even inflatable boat. Expected delivery April 5th to 10th...and got it on the 4th. Can't beat that. I was expecting several boxes (as I read other buyer said - may be old one version?), but it came in only 1 box, and item was nicely packed not that things could break easily. Once I got it, I started assembling it...i already bought all the stuff needed, electric pump, new battery, used 45lbs trolling motor plus lowrance fish finder in preparation for the arrival of this boat hahaha. The base of the slip-on chair was a bit tougher to install but managed to do it....have to jiggle it here and there, 5 mins done!. The floor, was a bit harder than i expected to install, just need some practice. I inflated the whole thing to 2psi only (based on the pump's reading)...installed the trolling motor, placed the battery, and going to leave it for a few days. I want to see if the boat holds the pressure. Down the line, I might get a more powerful pump with better pressure sensor. I can't wait for the weather to warm up a bit more so i can take it out.....now I need to figure out how/where to install the long lowrance transducer and where to put the monitor. I will update more in the future.... 4/13/2019 - yeah, tons of snow in April arghh.....i installed two glued-on mounting pad on on the front (I think Seaeagle should intall 4 instead of only 2 at the back). It is for my Lowrance Hook2 fish finder. The trouble that I had was installing the transducer. Lowrance tripleshot transducer is 8" long, so I can't attach to the trolling motor. I ordered scotty transudcer mount, and had to return it, just does not hold it well and not long enough. The glued on pad has to be installed on the side of the boat, which is is hard to do because of the side stripes. After more research, i decided to go with Brocraft. I like this one because it is hooked up to the transom, and i can easily change the depth and angles. Now I am all set.......just waiting for the weather to turn nicer!

This boat was exactly I thought it would be based on the information provided by the manufacturer. This thing is tough. I have used it on large and small lakes. Bumping into submerged trees no problem. I'm not saying these things are indestructible. But with what I have come in contact with on the water, I thought I would have punctured this boat by now. I highly recommend to pair this with a 65lbs trolling motor to get you moving through the water at about 5mph on average depending on weight. Absolutely recommended for those who want to fish big bodies of water like a kayak, but wants absolute portability, this is the boat for you.

no leg room to turn around and steer the boat

Review is more like 4.5 stars. The only downsides are that the Sea Eagle 285 becomes difficult to keep on track in wind because of the pontoon shape and lack of skegs on the bottom (You hear that Sea Eagle-common complaint) and it is a little difficult to row the oars due to my long legs, but I think I have found the right position (oars are only for emergencies for me or getting out of tight spots). Other than that, this thing is awesome. It became clear as soon as I took this out of the box that the boat is super durable and made of much thicker material than I expected-super high quality. Once I learned the process, set-up and take-down is no more than 20-minutes each, even with the foot pump. Quick tip: make sure you pump up the boat less than half way and then install the floor because any more air than that makes it almost impossible to wedge the floor into the grooves. The swivel chair is higher quality and comfortable. It is at the right height to make good seated casts and I don't see the need to stand up. I am a big guy, (6 foot, 280#) so standing up is a bit of a balancing act, but doable, and would be much easier for someone smaller. The Scotty mounts/holders are top notch and I have already purchased the triple rod mount and anchor lock as upgrades. I currently run this boat with myself, 30lb thrust trolling motor, big 110ah battery and box, fish finder with 10ah battery, and a crate full of tackle, and the boat still rides high in the water and is super stable-no stress or concerns.