![]() ![]() And today, after using our Sea Eagle Inflatable Kayak for the past several years with no issues, we recommend it as a reliable, lightweight, compact, easy-to-store, and affordable kayaking solution Some older inflatables in particular have issues with leaks and ripped seams and I prefer to stay afloat when in deep waters!Īfter doing some research, we learned that inflatables are much more reliable than they used to be (Sea Eagle in particular is excellent). Still, we weren’t ready to buy an inflatable due to some horror stories we’d heard about inflatable kayaks – such as people sinking in the middle of lakes or far from shore. This couple is known for their research, so we started thinking about inflatable kayaks as an option. ![]() While these kayaks are rated very highly by most users, they are very pricey, costing in the $1,500 range for each kayak! We have other financial priorities so we ruled these out just based on price.Īfter this initial search, we hadn’t found a viable solution, so we held off buying a kayak for awhile.Ī while later in conversation with some fellow full-time RVers we were told that they’d had great results with several Sea Eagle inflatable products. They’re great in the storage department, as a full-sized kayak can fold down to fit into a 1′ x 2′ x 3′ space. They’re made of a lightweight foldable material, as the name implies, and they only weigh 25-30 pounds. There are also some pretty cool foldable kayaks on the market, that are assembled like Origami. But the reviews we read talked about two common problems: 1) they sit very low into the water, so you may get splashed more easily, and 2) they don’t track as well as regular hard-sided kayaks. They’re also reasonably priced, at around $200-$500 a piece. Technically these are hard-sided kayaks, but they’re modular, fitting together like a puzzle. Then we looked into modular (or sectional) kayaks– which come in two or three sections for easy carrying and storing. Since we had nowhere to carry a hard-sided kayak we finally ruled them out. ![]() We couldn’t mount it on the back of the RV because we have a garage. Our Honda Fit wouldn’t work either, since we have a roof-mounted Thule bike rack that carries our two bikes. Even though we had enough space for a roof-mounted kayak, we ruled that out since we felt it would be too hard to mount the kayak and take it down. We looked into whether we could carry one or two of them with us on our 32-foot Winnebago motorhome. Both types start at a reasonable price point, at $300 – $400 and up. “Sit-on top” hard-sided kayaks can weigh less than the sit-in type, but have the same size and weight issues for RVers as the sit-in types. We have seen large Trucks – the type that pull trailers and fifth-wheels – successfully carry two kayaks on the roof, but in most cases they’re stuck carrying the kayaks with them everywhere they go – which isn’t desirable in our opinion. Most traditional kayaks also weigh at least 40-50 pounds – and that needs to be factored into your total RV weight. A single hard-sided kayak may require more space than some RVs or vehicles can carry, and bringing two kayaks is difficult or impossible for most RV setups. Unfortunately, these kayaks present a few special challenges for RVers. ![]() First we checked out the ever popular hard-sided “sit-in” kayaks, which are designed with a cockpit seating area. Hard-Shell Kayaks: A selection of hard-shell kayaks Then we’ll focus on why we chose the Sea Eagle SE370KP Inflatable Kayak. In this review I’ll give an brief summary on what we learned about hard-sided/hard-shell kayaks, foldable kayaks, and modular kayaks. We love to paddle/kayak as part of our full-time RV lifestyle, so we went through the process of researching all types of kayaks before we made a purchase. With such a wide variety of kayaks on the market it can be confusing to know which one is right for your situation. Our SeaEagle 2-Person SE370KP Kayak allows us to explore rivers and waterways whenever and wherever we want. Enter the Sea Eagle 2-Person SE370KP Inflatable Kayak. We decided to find a kayak that’s easy-to-use, won’t break the bank, and takes up minimal storage space. Instead, we’d pay the $10 – $40 rental fees (if available) and rent a kayak or boat for a few hours and paddle around.Īs you can imagine, the rental costs add up quickly – even if you only go boating every month or so. Read about our process or Skip to Review ↓Īre you an RVer or traveler who loves the idea of exploring nearby lakes and waterways in your own kayak? We do too!įor many years we didn’t want to spend the money on a kayak and the equipment and racks necessary to lug one around. ![]()
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