INTEX Explorer Compact Inflatable Boat Series: Dual Air Chambers – Welded Oar Locks – Grab Handles – Bow Rope – Sporty Design

Easy to inflate and insert oars. Fun inexpensive toy with high weight capacity fits 3 people comfortably. Quality seems good and a definite value. I would recommend.

I ordered this boat for my family to enjoy during a day trip to our local State Park/Beach (Wiggins Pass). My husband asked me to find something that he could take our kids out on, especially our three year old, because often times the kids just want to be in the water the entire time. He really did not want to have to stand and wade the entire day. I tinkered around between the one, two, and three person boat as I was not sure which way to go with it. I was a little worried to buy the three person first because I wanted to make sure it was a quality inflatable. I went ahead anyway since the price point is excellent. We had some friends meet us at the beach with their kids, too. They had just purchased a little inflatable boat as well, so we were all excited to play around with them. Funny, by the time we were setting up, my friend was asking where I purchased this one, and kept commenting through the day about how great a deal it was! He spent about $60 getting his on the water and still doesn't have a pump for it; he actually borrowed ours from this set to inflate his! Lol. He will be buying one of these, and I will be buying more of these. The day we went the water was exceptionally choppy for us. The boat inflated well, and the paddles held up great. My husband and friend also noted how great the rings were for additional security on the paddles. The weight limits were correct, and this held up fantastic in the water-even with the crazy waves! Everyone enjoyed this so much! We deflated and packed up without issue. This is such a great deal for a quality inflatable boat. We are going to be ordering more and taking these out on the river for some trips, and I'm sure we will be using this a TON more at the beach! Fantastic, well-made, quality, full-set at an excellent price point!

The boat is great and the oars stay in place. My grands are using it in our pool and really enjoying it. My only complaint is the pump broke before we finished inflating it. We were able to use a small foot pump to finish the job.

I got this boat not knowing what to expect, and i hoped i could get at least one use out of it. I did, and the boat is still intact. when i opened the box, i was surprised at how much was in the box (instructions, the boat, oars, the pump, a rope to tie to the front of the boat and even a repair patch. It took about 10 or 15 minuets to inflate the boat, and then i was ready to go out on the lake. It was a little difficult to get in, but once i was in the boat it was like a super comfortable folding chair, only better. (One quick suggestion: when you get into the boat, sit with your back to the front of the boat, it is more easy to control and stays much more level with the water. Also, this is really a one adult comfortable fit boat.) another suggestion is that you put a large amount of sunscreen or a towel over your legs and knees, since these parts of the body are getting direct sunlight.) The boat is easy to control once you get the hang of it. The oarlocks are awesome, because you don't have to hold onto the oars constantly. Another suggestion: when you use the oars, you will pull on them if you sit the way i did as suggested above, use the oars one at a time, and alternate between the two. This way the boat is much easier to control especially when you are new to it, then when you are more experienced try using them at the same time. the weakest part of the oar is the center connecting piece. i cracked mine on both oars but both are still fully functional. For the price, this is an epic deal. once I got good at it, i could go slightly slower than my grandparent's $200 kayak that hurts your butt after 30 minuets of rowing. This boat takes some practice and some shoulder strength, but it is super fun on the water. I have rowed more than a mile in it.

I bought a couple of these for some entry-level fatbike pack rafting with a friend. The raft rolls up into about the size of a small tent or sleeping bag, and is easily strapped down to a cargo rack. When inflated, it's big enough for one person to sit in, and a 40-lb fatbike can be set on top of your feet without falling off or tipping the raft. I even strapped it down using the oar anchors and the anchor at the front. We took them down the proverbial "lazy river" and had lots of trouble navigating with the oars (although we had never rowed before). We quickly reassembled the oars into makeshift kayak paddles and it was much more manageable. Even pleasant! One raft got a hole after running over a piece of concrete at the shore, so be careful. The included patch did an ok job, but get some Coghlan's Airstop if you really need it to hold air. We then took them out to open water on a large lake. The waves and boat wakes were over a foot tall for most of it, but even with a bike on the top of each raft, we didn't have stability issues. Just turn into any big waves and it's surprisingly stable. However, the oars are not heavy duty enough to be doing lots of paddling, and you can't put a lot of power through them. Both of our paddles were showing stress marks and bending after pushing out from the beach and paddling for a few miles on the open water. The air pumps work well but take a while- we counted about 650 pumps for the raft. They will also double as bilge pumps if you get water inside! Overall, we determined these "toy" rafts were not well suited to open water, but usable in a pinch. These rafts are a great value but best suited to a river, pool or other calm water conditions. They work well with a steady river current as well, so you don't have to paddle for propulsion. If you're going to be paddling them, think about getting a "real" kayak paddle, and definitely carry a bottle of PVC sealant if you're going to be near pointy underwater objects!

We purchased an Explorer 300 last summer for a camping trip, and unfortunately ours arrived punctured and we didn't realize it until we were at the lake shore trying to inflate it and not getting anywhere. Fortunately we had a patch to apply to test the boat, and it did work ok, so questionable manufacturer quality assurance issues aside, the bulk of my review is based on our experience with the boat on the water. The included pump is pretty anemic; you'll want to invest in a rechargeable electric pump like those from Etekcity, also available on Amazon for around $30. Once you get it inflated, it is pretty sturdy and durable. As with any inflatable, I wouldn't risk putting it up against sharp rocks or aquatic obstacles, but for tooling around on the open water it's fine. It is tight for two grown adults; don't expect you'll both be able to stretch out your legs and have ample room, because you won't. You'll likely need to keep your legs bent most of the time, which starts feeling confined after a while. The oar locks are janky. I tried using them and they were just annoying to use, so you're better off just using the oars like a canoe rather than a rowboat or dinghy. There is no rope around the raft itself, so your options for carrying it while inflated are limited - either hoist it over your head and do your best to keep it balanced (good luck), or ask somebody to help you carry it. The absence of this line also makes it hard to get in and out of the boat. The sides are also a bit big which makes getting in/out in the water a bit of a challenge, but it is doable - conversely, this boat is VERY stable on the water because of that same feature, so that's big plus. The oars themselves are nothing special, but they do the minimum of getting you moving. They felt too short for me, and at times I used driftwood to paddle instead of the oars, and at times it seemed like the driftwood did a better job. Overall, the boat is OK. I think getting a brand new boat out of the box with a puncture (probably from the oars getting jammed into the box by somebody packing it) really left a bad taste in my mouth, and the janky oar locks made paddling around a pain. So for these reasons we returned the Explorer 300 for a refund -- unfortunately there are no free returns or exchanges, so we went out of pocket on the return shipping, which stinks when you get a defective raft out of the box. So this might work for you, it is stable and good for a couple kids, or one adult and one kid, but tight for two average sized-adults.

I find it small enough to play in the pool, which is the reason I purchased it. My 3 year old loves it very much, almost more so just playing with it outside of the pool. During its first voyage I’d say it’s a major success for kids under 50lbs, very much maintains its strength and structure. For older kids it definitely begins to dip and sag in the water and can flip very easily. We’ll see how long it survives the summer with weekend uses.

I was looking for an inflatable boat to pack in to a remote mountain lake. Literally the only way to cross the lake is by boat, unless you have 700' of rope to rappel. This boat weighs only 10 lbs with the oars and pump, and fit easily into my standard size back pack (like one your high schooler would use for school books). The pump it comes with is ok, but I happen to have a larger one made by Intex for blowing up their mattresses (the Double Quick III S) that is light, and pumps up the boat at least twice as fast. The hike in was a grueling 3.5 miles each way with 1500' of elevation change, boulder hopping, and minor cliff climbing, and the boat never felt too heavy to carry. I did blow it up the day before leaving just to make sure, but it held air great. The plastic actually felt thicker and more durable than I expected, and withstood bumping against some rocks and twigs without a problem. The 300 has good room for 2 people, even adults, but I wouldn't put 3 adults in it for too long. 3 kids are fine. The paddles worked well enough. They break down to fit in the shipping box, and so also fit into my backpack with the zipper closed. For what I needed I am very pleased, and the kids and I had a great time on it (see the pics!)

I paid just £9.99 + free delivery for this little set. I was really, really pleased when it arrived. It came in a small box and was perfect for the hols. The boat was quite good quality for an inflatable and I was impressed how big it was when inflated. The oars were really good and came in small 30cm sections which makes them really easy to transport. They can be assembled as a kayak oar too which is a great little feature. The pump was also good quality. It's a 'double quick' hand pump. The kids really enjoyed using this set and will do so again next year. All in all: A very good buy, worth every penny!

Had it for 2.5 weeks and a hole had already tore in the bottom.

Conforme et qualité

Nos gustó, tamaño y calidad, la bomba es manual, estaría genial meter una electrica pero manual se puede usar en cualquier lugar.

丈夫！約35キロの息子を乗せて砂浜10メートル引っぱりそのまま海へ！たいしたものです。