SeaEagle inflatables

[Obelix]

I am wondering if anybody on this board has experience using the SeaEagle tender as dinghy on a Mac.
The specs look interesting but I would love to get some firsthand feedback from actual users.
Here is the site and the specs: http://www.seaeagle.com/YachtTenders.aspx

Interior: 5' 9" x 2' 6"
Exterior: 8' 10" x 4' 10"
Deflated: 39" x 24" x 9"
Tube Diameter: 17"
Capacity: 4 persons or 1067 lbs
Weight: 59 lbs
Chambers: 4 (port, starboard, bow & floor)
Material: 1000 Denier Reinforced
Seam: Quadruple Overlap
Floor: Drop Stitch High Pressure Inflatable Floor
Air Valves: Recessed Deluxe One Way Valves
Engine Capacity: 5 hp (gas engine)
Speed Estimates: 7 mph. with 2 adults & 2.5hp

Any feedback or thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks

Obelix

[Hardcrab]

Can't speak to the quality of the Sea Eagle, but I'll throw in 2 cents about the prices.
The "Baltic" line of dinghys from Affordable Inflatables (found on Ebay and online) will easily better the price, and the quality is very much top notch.
I have owned a 9.5' air floor Baltic for three years now and am totally satisfied with it.
$700.00 and I picked it up.

Some have paid even less playing the auction game.

No affiliation, etc.,etc., just a happy customer.

[Trouts Dream]

I have a SEA EAGLE 2 man kayak that we use as a tender. Quailty is very goos but have only had ours one season so can't speak to longevity yet.

[Rick Westlake]

Another dealer to check is Boats To Go (www.boatstogo.com) - they sell the "Saturn" line of inflatables made in South Korea. Prices are pretty good, and the quality seems satisfactory to me.

My choice was their 12-foot "KaBoat" - it's long and skinny, like the result of miscegenation between a Zodiac and a canoe. It's a bit lighter, at 50 lbs all-up weight, and it's a shorter (somewhat smaller) bundle than your Sea Eagle is listed as being. I found it wasn't much good with kayak or canoe paddles, but it rows better than I'd expected and tracks well with oars.

It might not be big enough for your needs, though; it's rated only for 500 lbs, and a 2.5-hp outboard if I wanted one. Since I usually go solo, it's fine for me; and it did well the one time I had a heavy passenger on the front thwart. Still, they have other boats in other sizes.

Good luck with your search!

[Dell Anne]

I have the 9' sea eagle that I use occasionally. I bought my used for $100 w/ bag, paddles, inflator and inflatable cushions. The boat is surprisingly tough. I am not very good rowing and if there is any wind or current to fight - forget it. Maybe one day I will pick up a trolling motor - maybe. The boat does create a lot of drag, or maybe I have it set up wrong. I also recommend an electric inflator or have some child labor to help with the inflation.

Bottom line for me. I condisder the boat limited use without a means of propulsion other than the oars. The construction is good, takes more abuse than you would expect. This is not a dinghy you will cover more than 50 yards at a time, if the conditions are not good. We use it more as an inflatable toy than a dinghy.

If you live near Atlanta I would be glad to let you borrow mine.

Good Luck, Ron

[March]

Have had the large Sea Eagle (9 feet?) for six years now. Paid $100. Came with oars and inflatable cushions that we use in the cockpit as well. The second year, I broke an oar (they are made of two segments attached by a plastic ring and the ring cracked). Got another set of oars for something like $25.00 and paid more attention to propping it against the muddy lake bottom. It has used me faithfully ever since to ferry us from the boat to the shore (I often leave the boat anchored in a cove on our friendly local lake) Takes three people and victuals. We took it to the Apostle Islands (three times) and found it suitable for our needs--we even rowed it 1/2 way around Devil's island. Towed it behind the Mac and broke the plastic handle at the nose, but other than that, it holds air and it's as stable as expected. I guess for one hundred bucks it's done its duty. I plan on getting another one along the same lines this spring. Lost the Boston Valve cap and jury-rigged something from an old rubber thing--it works!

[DaveB]

West Marine has the 9.5 ft. Solstice dingy with inflatable floor and Keel for $400, was on sale for $350. I own this dink and used a elect. 40 lb thrust motor and works well for short trips (2-3 miles). I know have a Suzuki 4 stroke 2.5 hp and poweres this boat great.
Bottom line is if you are living aboard you may not consider this dink as a trip to shore every day. But as a serious trailer sailor this boat does it all in only 32lbs.
I put 4 adults weighing aprox. 900 lbs with gear 1 mile from the landing dock at ft. Myers Matanza Inn with no problems.
500 lbs is no problem in a 1-2 ft. chop into the wind and current.
I have a spare baby stay I use to lock up at the dock as many eyes were watching,baby stays hooks to motor,boat and dock cleat.
On a Mac. you need light weight dinks and this one is so close built to the expensive ones no need to shell out the bucks and have ya dink disappear on ya.

Dave

I am wondering if anybody on this board has experience using the SeaEagle tender as dinghy on a Mac.
The specs look interesting but I would love to get some firsthand feedback from actual users.
Here is the site and the specs: http://www.seaeagle.com/YachtTenders.aspx

Interior: 5' 9" x 2' 6"
Exterior: 8' 10" x 4' 10"
Deflated: 39" x 24" x 9"
Tube Diameter: 17"
Capacity: 4 persons or 1067 lbs
Weight: 59 lbs
Chambers: 4 (port, starboard, bow & floor)
Material: 1000 Denier Reinforced
Seam: Quadruple Overlap
Floor: Drop Stitch High Pressure Inflatable Floor
Air Valves: Recessed Deluxe One Way Valves
Engine Capacity: 5 hp (gas engine)
Speed Estimates: 7 mph. with 2 adults & 2.5hp

Any feedback or thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks

Obelix

[Russ]

Here is the site and the specs: http://www.seaeagle.com/YachtTenders.aspx

Wow! From that site it would seem that if you are a dorky guy in a stupid green shirt, with that dinghy you will soon have 2 bikini clad women drinking campaign on the beach with you.

[K9Kampers]

I don't have a green shirt, but I'm gonna order a pair of the SeaEagle dinghy holders for my Walker Bay. I jus hope the admiral doesn't find out!

[Rick Westlake]

I should have gotten the Sea Eagle myself. The KaBoat certainly didn't come with davits as nice as these.

(They do look nice and tender, don't they?)

[Highlander]

Yep they sure were when they were holding my dinghy up ! anyway

J

[jaguar496]

We have the 11' seaeagle with a hard floor insert. The Admiral bought it at our local consignment store for $400.00, which included the oars, rod holders, and a 55lb thrust motor with battery. We agree that a motor is necessary to direct the boat in wind conditions that are more than 5-6mph. A foot pump came with it, plus a repair kit. Don't have anything negative to say about it. Have only towed it twice with no problems. Stew and Alice