The Sea Eagle 435ps PaddleSki inflatable catamaran-kayak. Yes, that’s a mouthful – as well as the boat is quite an eyeful, too! But the included boat seats, even in the “pro” and “ultimate” packages, leave much to be desired. They definitely look cool, all sleek and hi-tech in black, but they do not offer much in the way of comfort, barely supporting a kayaker up!
Indeed, the boat seats included in the cheaper packages, which are standard inflatables, seem to be a whole lot more comfy. Every thing else provided by Sea Eagle makes a great impression, nevertheless. To be fair, the black high-back seats are supposed to be much more performance oriented, and that means comfort was a deliberate second-place consideration. Being closer to the water offers much better stability and a lot more paddling power.
In the final analysis, it’s performance in the water that really matters, and in this regard the PaddleSki is really great. It tracks well and is very fast, thanks to its length and catamaran-style pontoons, respectively. The pontoons keep most of the boat above the surface of the water, making for less drag.
Stability and speed. Sea Eagle’s PaddleSki provides both crucial characteristics in spades. It is a very friendly craft only marred, perhaps, by the boat seats available for it. Otherwise, it is a very sturdy animal, with excellent handling suitable for fishing or camping trips along the river. By being an inflatable, the PaddleSki is easily stowed away. Unfortunately, it weights a whopping fifty or sixty pounds when packed, but seems very light, if a bit unwieldy, when fully inflated.
Accessories include such useful items as a side motor mount for electric or gasoline engines and a sliding seat and frame for rowing. Sailing is also possible thanks to Sea Eagle’s sailing rig. They all cost lots of money, nonetheless – anywhere from a third to a full half of the price of the most inexpensive PaddleSki package available!
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