The Do Everything Kayak Sea Eagle Explorer

[@paullienard6836]

Thank you Kayak Cliff. Great video and very informative. I purchased the 380X today and looking forward to peaceful times on the water!

[@KayakCliff]

Great news! Thank you so much for watching and commenting and enjoy that new Explorer! Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny

[@Tsargents2]

Another great video. Still loving ours. Thanks again for introducing us to inflatable kayaks.

[@KayakCliff]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Have a great week Tsargents2!

[@Michael-nf2go]

I think this might be the best shore diving spearfishing kayak, looks easy to get in and out of in the water and easy to tow with a float line, also more visible then your standard dive float.

[@KayakCliff]

I've always thought this model and several other sea eagle models would be great for diving out of. Maybe I'll get a chance to them down to the keys and do some diving out of.

[@Michael-nf2go]

Yes, that would be cool, Thats my favorite thing to do with the kayak, finding cool inlets, anchoring, hoping out and freediving an area, if there’s current I’ll use a 30m float line and dive with the current, also you should practice getting back in with fins still on. I find in easier. There is a technique to it though.

[@KayakCliff]

@Michael-nf2go with flippers on, it should not be difficult at all to get back into the Explorer. The way to do it is to have all of the drain plugs out in the bottom of the boat, so it self bails the water that comes into it each time you get in the boat. Sounds like a great plan! Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny

[@thua4673]

You have convinced me on the 380. Great video that answers all my questions.

[@KayakCliff]

Glad I could help! My goal is to get more people out on the water, enjoying the great outdoors in quality & affordable equipment! If you feel inclined, I'm putting my affiliate weblink below here. If you click on it, it will take you to the Explorer web page on Sea Eagle's website. If you then order, some $$ will come back to me to help support my KZbin channel and all the expenses it requires. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny

[@WVWes]

When u have 2 people in that boat, i would push those seats forward a bit. A lot of the weight is in the back. GREAT REVIEW!

[@KayakCliff]

Hi 👋 Thanks for the comments! I could have pulled on the straps to pull the seat forward a little bit, but refrained due to my camera mount attached to the floor in the bow of the boat. But, yes, you can adjust the seat a little forward from where I had my Dads seats mounted. Easily done by just adjusting the length of the 4 straps that hold each seat in place. Take care!

[@scottburns7798]

A friend just gave me this boat :) thanks for the helpful review

[@KayakCliff]

Hey, you are welcome scott! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny

[@MikeTheBurnerTurner]

Thanks for the video, super helpful

[@KayakCliff]

You are welcome! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

[@jdouglaswilhelm6301]

Love you videos. I have a 420X and a 380X. We use them on flat water and up to Class III whitewater. My last trip was fishing with the Bixpy motor in northern Minnesota. Wow was that great with the motor. The next trip paddling the lagoons in Palmetto Dunes followed by the first whitewater trip of the season on the Nantahala in North Carolina. BTW, I recommend the thigh straps for whitewater stability and control. Best…JW (be an outsider)

[@KayakCliff]

Hi there Douglas - thank you so much for watching and commenting and also sharing your adventures! Wishing you safe adventures this summer!

[@ryan643]

Can you used the 420 for one person? I am a big fella and struggle with the weight limits on most kayak

[@KayakCliff]

@ryan643 hi there Ryan, absolutely, I have heard of people paddling the 420 X as a solo boat many times. After all, it's only a 14 foot boat. You will have a tremendous amount of load carrying capability for all types of gear. Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny

[@Simple_Citoyen]

He does not mention that Bixby option costs more than the boat and be aware when coming back to shore cuz it will scrape the shore. Electric motor mount would let you lean the prop out. And the battery can be used at camp with inverter. Bixby battery is exclusively for the motor. Would love to see video of all options! Sail! Side motor with mount for maybe someday a small bimini top! Show us how the sail can be used. Would be wonderful as toy for AirBnB I love my Explorer 380X Thank you for this video.

[@KayakCliff]

Hi 👋 there! Thank you for watching and commenting! You bring up some great points, here’s my two cents. When coming up to shore with the skeg attached, I tend to keep the stern away from shore so as not to scrape its on the bottom. For me, it is the same with the Bixpy, I make sure it will not drag either. I guess this habit comes from my big boats, where I never want to rub my prop on the bottom. I much prefer the Bixpy to a side mounted trolling motor, because it still affords me the ability to paddle like I would normally paddle without any motor. I make the analogy that the Bixpy turns the kayak into an e-kayak, where just like an e-bike - the experience is the same as paddling or peddling without any motor at all. Normal paddling is not possible (or as easy and realistic) with the side mounted trolling motor. I don’t like the sail option, because it is only a downwind sail. I used to race Optimist Pram sail boats as a kid, for me sailing is when you can can not only sail downwind, but also tack into the wind. If it could do that with minimal accessories, I would be all over it. Any setups that I have seen that allow tacking into the wind have so many accessories you have to add to and clutter up the kayak, that it doesn’t look like fun. I just wanted to focus on the myriad of uses that I have found with the Explorer,as I have found it a do everything boat with regards to the things that I like to do. You can also row the explorer with oars, which looks cool. I think I would like to try that out sometime . . . . Take care and safe adventuring out there! Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp

[@pabloasecas2687]

And paddle against the wind, is It posible with this big kayak?

[@KayakCliff]

@pabloasecas2687 Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Yes, you can paddle this kayak into the wind, however, it will not be as efficient as the RazorLite or FastTrack. It’s possible, just slower going. If it is not too rough the EZLite10 is such a low profile kayak, that it paddles wonderfully into the wind. RazorLite 393RL affiliate website page - alnk.to/gKPBreg RazorLite 473RL Tandem website page - bit.ly/3CqBUGT My review of the RazorLite - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXTTq2ydocRrhMU FastTrack 385FT bit.ly/3ecBQ1V FastTrack Fishing Kayak 385FTA - bit.ly/4bAtqxM Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the FastTrack - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKiYi5uZqLJrrMk EZLite 10 Sea Eagle affiliate website link - alnk.to/60ZT3Sz Small Skeg - alnk.to/2uHhSFa My Review: Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money Sea Eagle EZLite kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJjdoX2DpcioaMk Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money? Wait There's More! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXybhayej9R7r9k

[@jcophoto75]

Hi Cliff, appreciate your videos and learn a good deal from them. What Sea Eagle battery pump is recommended. The ones I see connect to the car socket except for the Mega 4-cylinder. Thanks for any help.

[@n8goulet]

Great video Cliff. The "do everything" kayak really depends on what you want to do with it. The Sea Eagle Explorer I guess you could say does everything except take a powerful motor such as a decent gas motor like a 3HP or above, or electric equivalent such as the Torqeedo Travel or ePropultion. Taking a powerful motor is very important to me as I love kayak paddling, but also love that there are many great places to go on the ocean and rivers around here with strong currents winds that a trolling motor or Bixpy are unsuitable as I had a trolling motor originally and upgraded to the Torqeedo because I didn't want the restrictions where I could go around here and miss out on spectacular destinations..... make it back. Sea Eagle's Paddleski 435 (dubbed the most versatile kayak in the world) could take a motor like that, and paddled comparable to the Explorer. However, the Explorer offers excellent white water ability, and the 435ps wasn't really designed for it. So there's a trade off there, but the 435ps is no longer produced but as you know I love mine. I beat my two friends paddling alone in a race of my 435ps vs their Explorer 380x, but they are pretty comparable in effort to paddle and I was a more experienced paddler. I also sail my 435ps, but the Explorer can do that nearly as well but the 435ps is just a little less tipsy without stabilizers because of it's pontoons. Also, if kayak paddling like many people assume means easy effort paddling of long distances as most hard shell kayaks can do, Sea Eagle's Razorlite would be way better to have and you & I have that too. It's much easier to paddle. Not only important for long distance paddling, but with my new wrist issues the Razorlite is ideal for people that don't want to work as hard paddling even short distances. You barely paddle and it moves. So it comes down to, do you want to use it on white water, with a powerful motor and yet half decent paddling but not for countless miles that will allow you to go places you probably wouldn't make it back with just a trolling motor, paddle for long distances without being totally wiped out or optimal sailing. Ideally, I'd have 3 Sea Eagles for these various tasks. Maybe at some point they will come out with a new model that....does everything. I'd love that and could thin out the herd. I envision a design that could do it all in a single boat, but it doesn't exist. As I have 7 Sea Eagles, I'd like to eventually add an Explorer for the sole purpose of white water. It would be used the least for me though. The 435ps or Razorlite would normally be my first choice for other kinds of kayaking and "do the most things" when not in white water though, and my 437ps when I want to put a 5HP motor on it without doing much paddling. As the 435ps is unavailable now, the Explorer is probably their best choice for more stable less tipsy paddling as the Razorite isn't really for beginners or rougher conditions.

[@KayakCliff]

Hey Nate, great hearing from you! I get what you are saying. If I moved up to a model like the paddleski that takes a larger motor, I wouldn’t be in a kayak anymore. The current 437 paddleski is more of a boat, that paddles also, but not in the realm of being a kayak. I understand you like the older discontinued 435 paddleski and I agree with you, that with it’s narrower width it could possibly still be classified as a kayak like boat, that has the capacity for a larger engine. Based on Sea Eagle’s current product line-up I think the Explorer is definitely the best do everything kayak as long as you are wanting a true kayak. I guess I could consider a true kayak as a paddling boat that has the bow and stern tapered, not squared off, with a transom that really kicks up up into another type of boat category. The older PaddleSki crosses over a little, but still is more of a boat that paddles ok too. We are kind of at the extremes with both of these boats. One is still more of a kayak, while the other is more of a boat.

[@n8goulet]

@@KayakCliff Pretty much exactly what I'm saying, and I hope Sea Eagle address it in a new model at some point. I bought an SE330 first after trying a friend's hard shell, and discovered I enjoyed kayak. After I got the SE330, I discovered I really loved kayaking and couldn't get enough of it. The 435ps was appealing because.....it was a kayak, not a boat, but could take a real motor and a real sail rig, yet small enough to fit in my car's trunk. The 435ps was classified as a kayak, and paddles comparable to the Explorer. It was targeting the kayaking market (me) and I felt this boat was the best boat in the world. I could take it anywhere (and have), and yet experience locations that normally needed a real motor boat where kayaks could not so easily go, either due to lack of power or the water's too rough. The 435ps targeted kayakers as it's primary market. Like the Explorer, it's paddling ability isn't comparable to a hard shell or the Razorlite, but it still paddles as a kayak pretty reasonable as long as it's not overly windy (same with Explorer). The 437ps targets the fishing market. It's not classified as a kayak. It makes a slightly better boat than the 435ps because it's a tad bigger, can handle twice as fast of a motor, etc. But it's much worse as a kayak so they don't call it one. One a windy day I wouldn't be able to paddle back, especially if I'm paddling both myself and my wife. And if the motor broke down, I'd be concerned. On the 435ps, at most places, I think I could still paddle back if the motor died. Both great Paddleski's for what they are, I just feel since Sea Eagle is primarily known for their inflatable kayaks, they should once again offer a comparable kayak to the 435ps, ideally with some improvements. And there real problem.....there isn't anything else on the market like the 435ps. When both of mine eventually wear out, I can't replace it with a boat that is comparable, and I'm worried about it. If only more people knew how incredible it is having a single boat that actually make a pretty good kayak for casual use, but also offers much of the motor boat experience which a trolling motor doesn't. I can go out on the bays with the large ships and have many times where the kayaks don't dare go, and also go out on a lake and paddle it a few miles without killing myself like I would on the 437ps. I've also taken the 435ps on planes, and taken it on trips more than 1500 miles away. I can't share my enthusiasm for the 435ps enough, and I'm devastated it's gone. It's been everything I hoped and then some. It's the single most valuable thing I own to me, other than maybe my house. Brings me a ton of joy, and I wish others could experience the same.

[@TheMeeks100]

Can you put the inflatable seat cushion underneath the seat instead of in the seat? To hopefully retain the surround aspect of the seat. Thanks enjoy your videos.

[@KayakCliff]

Hey 👋 there! Absolutely, you can put that cushion under or on top of the black high back seat. I have done it both ways. I prefer it on top, because I can regulate how soft or how firm it is for maximum comfort. Hope this helps, safe, adventuring out there! Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayaks - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W

[@peterwoods3152]

Peter Scotland i have explorer and fastrack kayaks great craft

[@KayakCliff]

Totally agree, Peter! Have a great weekend!

[@kaijaslaukstinsbyrkit2127]

I'd love to see video of the 350fx. I haven't found any. Thanks

[@KayakCliff]

Thanks for the feedback! If I ever get my hands on one of them, I will definitely do a review. Thanks for watching!

[@melvinmariott8609]

I been looking into the 300. I think it would be good for me.

[@KayakCliff]

Hey there, Melvin - have you noticed their fishing model? Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W It will track better and paddle faster than the 300, although the 300 is a great boat as well. They roll up really easy and very small for easy transport.

[@slighwentwalking2025]

Im in Florida and see many inflatables. The sea eagle kayaks I see seem to be good quality. They're more durable than they appear. My concern is still low tide and oyster beds. I have 2 poly and a fiberglass kayak. You really can take a plastic boat any-where 😂 You'll get your workout lifting it.

[@KayakCliff]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I’ve grown up boating with my Boston Whalers in Florida and now in Texas. I’m used to oyster beds and the problems they pose. I always avoid them when in my fiberglass boats, I just watch tides and don’t venture where I think I will have a problem. For me it is the same with my Sea Eagle kayaks, just keep an eye on the tides and make sure you are not there when there is a possibility of scraping them. Stay safe out there and have a great week! Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp

[@srappywoo]

I would be interested to know how to paddle kneeling. Small problem is I can’t kneel for long so I need to create a good kneeling support so I don’t have extreme knee flexion and my knees are very gently supported. Figuring this out as a beginner is proving to be a challenge. It would be great if I could easily swap between sitting with my back comfortably supported and kneeling comfortably. Ideas and suggestions would be very welcome. I was wondering whether those inflatable seats could come in useful for this but I haven’t bought a boat yet and won’t until I can figure it out.

[@KayakCliff]

Hi 👋 there! Some great questions! Thanks for watching and commenting. Let me first say that I paddled for years in one-piece hard shell kayaks and loved them. The thing I didn't love was storing them, transporting them & securing them when I traveled so they didn't get stolen. When I switched to Sea Eagle inflatables, I got rid of ALL the one-piece hard shell kayaks! With the 10psi floors on the Explorer, FastTrack & PaddleSki or the all 10psi hulls on the RazorLite, EZLite10 or the FastCat12 - I did not feel that I was sacrificing any performance. Definitely not squishy when paddling, they paddle very rigidly and with speeds similar to hard shell kayaks. That 10 psi drop stitch floor is crucial to the hulls performance. Now, for the kneeling question. Will you be doing this solo? Or, will you be paddling tandem and expecting to kneel? If solo - The 380X will give you enough room to just shift from the rigid high back black seat into the knee paddling position. You can even stand in the 380X for maximum position options. I much prefer the high back seats to the inflatable seats. If you plan to paddle tandem and want to kneel, I would go with the largest Explorer - 420X. I have never made kneeling and paddling a practice, but I'm sure it won't be a problem. Bottom line - the 10 psi floors and the full 10psi hulls on the RazorLite & EZLite10 don't even REMOTELY perform like the 1.5 psi boats that you have been using. No comparison at all, that is why high end Sea Eagle inflatables are so popular. Let me know if you have any other questions - I put some helpful links below. Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny Adventure videos in the Explorer: Nantahala Epic Whitewater Paddle: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anTWfWxsp9FlsMk Texas Kayaking Brazos River: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooaWqZ-unZhooKs Kayak Camping 20 miles on the Brazos kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4DIkmmKm9-mftk E-Kayaking with the Bixpy Skeg Motor kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHPEhJ19hb6ifbs Bixpy® J-2 Electric Outboard Motor Kit with Slide-n-Lock Skeg Adapter bit.ly/3RKGd7e

[@DaleswayPrintTech]

@@KayakCliff Thanks so much for your comprehensive reply. I would be paddling with hubby and our smallish dog, so I think looking at boat sizes the larger version sounds like the best idea. The information on the paddling experience is super helpful, thank you!! The reason I want to know about kneeling is really just to be able to change position as I have so far not found I am truly comfortable either on a canoe bench or in a kayak seat. Part of this is obviously not being used to it, but I also have a knee injury that limits what I can do and for how long. Falling in love with paddle sports has brought some complications to my life 😂😂😂. I do so love my paddle board for this very reason but the rivers are just not deep enough to be safe unless you kneel. Now here is a question I hadn't thought of. My paddle board came with a kayak seat. How would that fare going down a river? I have not tried the seat at all yet. I have been binge watching your channel as you give such good insights and comments. Keep up the great work and thanks so much for such a prompt and detailed response. You should be an official dealer!

[@KayakCliff]

@DaleswayPrintTech I do see some people using kayak seats that are designed for their paddle boards. I have tried it myself, but found it to be a little awkward. Give it a try, you might like it. It would certainly facilitate shifting from sitting to kneeling relatively easily. My favorite thing to do on a paddleboard for a seat is to have a square hardside cooler that you can sit on at an elevated position, then stand up easily. A lot of people do this as well, as long as it is a stable paddle board.

[@morryallmacher8115]

Hey Kayak Cliff! Any experience with watersnake venom electric motor? I have one on order. I’ve had the 380X for 3 years now and love it, but the Bixby is a little out of my price range. Thanks and I enjoy all your videos!

[@KayakCliff]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Yes, I use the watersnake 70 pound thrust on my paddle ski. Here is a video. Never have used it on an explorer though, but I'm sure it would work well! Weeki Wachee River - Solar Motoring Up and SUP Paddling Down in the Sea Eagle PaddleSki kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYjUl6GDf9x1Z7c

[@ronbiggs5912]

Does it work as well for just one person compared to a tandem? I would do some solo and some with my wife.

[@KayakCliff]

Oh yes, the 380X explorer paddles, beautifully, single and tandem. I love it for its versatility! Not a ton of room to store extra items, but you can certainly throw a small cooler in and a dry bag. If you want extra room, go for the 420X, however, I have never paddled that one solo. I think it can be done though. Links for both are below......👇 Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny

[@frankthemusicteacher]

Hi Cliff! Great videos. What do you recommend for drying an inflatable before deflating and rolling it up. My wife and I are in our 70s and looking at EZElite 10s or maybe small Sea Eagle 300x Explorers. We've been kayaking for about 8 years on hard shell kayaks, but now want to avoid using racks and having to lift kayaks over our heads.

[@sitiesito715]

You can deflate and remove the floor, then dry everything with towels (I always pack a few). If I'm in a rush, I just do a quick wipe before packing, then open and dry more thoroughly at home.

[@KayakCliff]

For me, a high quality battery operated pump is essential. I inflate the boat at the lake, then deflate and roll up wet when I’m done. When I get home, I re-inflate the boat (takes about 3-5 minutes) and let it sit out in the sun to dry, then roll up and store.

[@KayakCliff]

Air Inflation Pumps: alnk.to/9btN2h3 This pump is the way to go. Inflate your EZLite10 at the water in literally minutes. When done, roll up wet and take home. Then, at home, re-inflate to dry. Works great for me with all my inflatables!

[@BTSflyer]

What lake is that? Maybe Monday I will be trying out my Paddleski for the first time on Lady Bird Lake in Austin. For several weeks I been scouting out boat ramps on three area lakes.

[@KayakCliff]

Hi Brad, that is Grapevine Lake, which is near my house in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. It is often my go to when I'm filming a review video. That's great, enjoy your first voyage on the paddle ski. I usually launch at boat ramps, however, many times I have just launched from a grassy or dirt shoreline when it suited my purpose. The beauty with the paddle ski, is that you don't really need a boat ramp all the time. That is, if you can find suitable shoreline. Case in point, because of drought or flooding, sometimes boat ramps are closed. Not with a kayak or the paddle ski. Just launch wherever it suits your purpose. Inflatable Kayaks & Boats kayakcliff.com/favorite-inflatables

[@BTSflyer]

@@KayakCliff I agree about launching from shore and the lakes around the Dallas area make it easy, I grew up in Dallas. In Austin lots of big rocks along the shorelines of all the lakes so it is hard to find a suitable place on the shoreline to launch. Do you belong to the paddle group Dallas Downriver, my brother Sam used to be president of it for a couple of years a while back? Oh my favorite lake, lake Travis is about 35ft low and every boat ramp is close and is the worse shoreline for launching because of the rocks.

[@KayakCliff]

@BTSloan70 k oh wow, I never considered that there was not any good shoreline launch points in the Austin area. What about if you put your boat on a cart and roll it down by hand past the barricades and to the empty boat ramps? I do that a lot up here in Dallas when ramps are closed due to high or low water. I always like the fact that there's a way to get on the water, when everybody else can't. That is, people with normal boats on trailers. The EZ wheels 🛞 from Sea Eagle work great for rolling the paddle ski down with motor and all gear on board.

[@BTSflyer]

@@KayakCliff Yes I did buy the Heavy duty EZ wheels. I learn from the videos.

[@54bonkers]

Awesome review!

[@KayakCliff]

Thank you so much! Safe adventuring out there!

[@jipples9934]

Hey cliff, Random question, I don’t suppose if you know if the 380x would fit in the razorlite backpack (the one the razorlite 393 comes with), or just what size litre bag it would fit in? I’m not sure 120 litre would be big enough. I’m trying to plan a trip which would involve transporting all my gear via a long distance train to Scotland (from England) using my own steam as it were. I’ve got to to be able to drag or carry all my gear.

[@KayakCliff]

Hi there! I’m so sorry for the delay. I think you would be able to put the 380X in the 393RL back pack. Since you can roll up tight the 380x, I think it will get small enough for you to put into the RazorLite bag. Due to the foot peg holders and the rigid bow on the razorlite, I think it actually takes up more space than the 380X. Hope this helps, have a great trip up there adventuring!

[@saturninopizarro3532]

Hi! Cliff! Is the high back sit pretty solid? I purchased one from Amazon and it tends to collapse when I really lean back, so i had to return it. Thanks!

[@KayakCliff]

Hi - I find that the Sea Eagle high back seat is very supportive as long as you have all the straps tight and secure. It offers very good support and does not sag on me. The seat gets a little hard after about and hour and a half, but that is common on most seats for me!

[@saturninopizarro3532]

@@KayakCliff Good to know. I was going to buy the 5" inflatable Cushion seats from Sea Eagle, but they said it's out of stock and they don't know if it's going to be re-stock again per manufacturer. Simple fix, I got me a gel seat Cushion from Amazon. Thanks!

[@KayakCliff]

@saturninopizarro3532 If you feel you need a seat cushion for comfort, I have found these to work really well on my butt! amzn.to/3AZs2Hj

[@bgaviator]

Any concerns with glued seams that Sea Eagle uses compared to a heat welded seam? I live in a hot climate

[@KayakCliff]

I live in Dallas, Texas, where Summers get well over 100°, no problems at all! All seams are quadruple overlaps, stitched, and glued. Pretty much "bombproof" in my opinion. Of course, I only use that metaphor illustratively, Lol. I know many people with boats over 10 years old! Sea Eagles three year warranty is top of the industry. I hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions! Below are some of my favorites! EZLite 10 Sea Eagle affiliate website link - alnk.to/60ZT3Sz My Review: Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money Sea Eagle EZLite kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJjdoX2DpcioaMk Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money? Wait There's More! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXybhayej9R7r9k RazorLite 393RL affiliate website page - alnk.to/gKPBreg RazorLite 473RL Tandem website page - bit.ly/3CqBUGT My review of the RazorLite - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXTTq2ydocRrhMU FastTrack 385FT bit.ly/3ecBQ1V FastTrack Fishing Kayak 385FTA - bit.ly/4bAtqxM Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the FastTrack - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKiYi5uZqLJrrMk Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny Sea Eagle Inflatable Travel Canoe - alnk.to/dLhBI2c

[@bgaviator]

@@KayakCliff any thoughts on the Aquaglide Navarro 145 that’s on sale for $186 right now? It’s tempting to start cheap just to see if I even like this activity before I go spending bigger money

[@KayakCliff]

@bgaviator it's worth a try, I have never used one myself. It does have a drop stitch floor according to their website, which will give it a good amount of stiffness. Won't be totally like the higher end Sea Eagles, but it will get you out on the water cheaply, and it will give you an opportunity to figure out if investing more in paddling is something that you want to do.

[@jennxplays1576]

I have a newbie question -- with the skeg attached, how do you exit the water on a beach without damaging the skeg? We have only used our fiberglass kayaks and we just ground them to get out.

[@KayakCliff]

Hi there, great question, thanks for asking! What I do, when I am paddling with the skeg. Is I bring the bow into the beach and leave the stern out away from the beach in slightly deeper water, then get out. The good thing, if over, repeated use, if the skeg gets damaged, they're only like 25 bucks to buy new ones. Hope this helps, have a great weekend! Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny

[@MrJuniormikey]

I get out sideways, while in knee deep water, using paddle to keep balance. This prevents any damage to kayak, I would never beach any Kyak or canon no matter what material it’s made out of. As it will eventually weaken that area and cause it to rip or crack.

[@labramutt]

Where can you get the two-stage powered pump? I’m not seeing one in the Sea Eagle site.

[@KayakCliff]

I talked to Sea Eagle and the two stage pump that I have is discontinued. They are coming out with a new one in June. The one stage pump, I did not know this, will also pump up drop stitch kayaks to the required levels. I think it just takes a little bit longer with a one stage pump, compared to a two stage pump, but both will do the job 👍

[@srappywoo]

Another question for you if I may? We’ve joined a local paddling club and since we have a smallish dog we want to take along, a canoe or tandem kayak is the only solution where we can all be together. At the moment we are preferring the canoe 🛶 paddling style where we are seated higher and paddle with a single oar. We cannot carry a rigid canoe or kayak so we are looking at inflatables. Since we have an older low pressure inflatable kayak, we tried this but I found it quite unbearable how little progress is made per stroke compared to the rigid boats. The current inflatable goes to 1.5 psi on floor and pontoons. I know this boat goes to 3.2 on the sides and 10 on the floor so my question is just how does this feel compared to a rigid? W know it’s subjective but any guidance would be so helpful. Don’t feel I can commit to spending on one of these if it’s going to feel like a sad second place to a rigid. I do appreciate it’s going to be harder to paddle than a rigid but the videos I’ve seen so far haven’t touched on a comparison between something like this or the Fastrack versus maybe a sit on top rigid or a canoe.

[@KayakCliff]

You might want to consider the Sea Eagle travel canoe as well. I have a review on that boat coming out very shortly. Bottom line, it's a very nice paddling canoe that will certainly enable kneeling while paddling, or even standing. It's all drop stitch performance is truly like a rigid canoe! Here is the link for it: Sea Eagle Inflatable Travel Canoe - alnk.to/dLhBI2c

[@DaleswayPrintTech]

@@KayakCliff Thank you, I will certainly be watching that one when you release it. I would be very interested to know how you feel about the packing up and folding of the travel canoe as some reviewers on the Sea Eagle website say it is quite difficult. Addressing points raised by reviewers (especially the less positive ones) would help those of us contemplating what to get as you obviously point out pros and cons, so we can trust you.

[@KayakCliff]

It is very large and a bit more difficult to fold up than the Explorer kayak, which you simply roll up like a burrito. That is my favorite. The travel canoe you more or less have to fold, and if you are trying to get it back in the original bag, it will take some effort. If all you need to do is fold it three ways and put it in the back of your pick up, that's not too bad at all.

[@Gau-tp2wt]

Looking for a good two stage pump for the 380x. Sea Eagles web site isnt showing one for sale. Just a single stage. Any suggestions?

[@KayakCliff]

At this point, all I see on Sea Eagles website is an electric 1 stage pump. It does pump up to high PSI though!

[@Chris-tf7gi]

Thumbs up! Now please update your Fasttrack review. It was a very difficult choice for me between the 420x Explorer and 465ft Fasttrack. I went with the Fasttrack because I wanted to maximize available room for three people. Its really a special inflatable boat that can hold three people and fold up compactly. We think we can get just a little more umph out of the Fasttrack with Bixpy than the Explorer but that it likely makes little difference in practice. And we're also planning to toss the Fasttrack into situations that MIGHT have a rapid or two without worrying too much about it, granting the Explorer would be, possibly, the better option for that. So, again, please update your Fasttrack review and thoughts about where that boat stands in relation to the others. Please Please please run the same speed tests you did with the Explorer, with and without the Bixpy. Thank you for your view on the available footrests. I was thinking about adding them to my Fasttrack. I might do that for the middle position for when I'm using the longer boat solo. Also because the 465ft is the boat I have, I make up for the larger size real nicely with the Bixpy, sitting in the optimal for steering with the paddle central position using the Bixpy remote. That allows me to not have to be near the stern and a tiller that'll make sure my big butt raises the bow in the air if I'm solo. Points for the Bixpy. Thanks again.

[@KayakCliff]

Hey 👋 there Chris! Thanks for watching and the suggestions! Yes, I will add to my list my views on the differences between the FastTrack and the Explorer, that. The FastTrack is definitely a boat that will track a little better, while paddling faster. For me, if I’m doing any whitewater, or rivers, I’m usually scraping the bottom at some point due to rocky, low water areas. It is in these conditions, that I would rather be in the Explorer, because with out the skeg, the Explorer is easier to paddle than the FastTrack without a skeg. Glad you liked the speed tests - I’ll include these more! Take care!

[@elamanvetta1685]

Is that Grapevine Lake?

[@KayakCliff]

Yes, that is Grapevine late up in the Dallas Fort Worth area.

[@ronmorgan3246]

I'd like to see a like evaluation of the 437ps. No WW!

[@KayakCliff]

Sea Eagle PaddleSki motorized boat kayak SUP 437ps kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5mTc6KAnp2LoKs Hey there, Ron, here is my review of the paddle ski. I have a ton of adventure videos in the paddle ski as well. PaddleSki website page - bit.ly/33PbnFH PaddleSki Amazon Store Page - amzn.to/44pb4Me Adventure videos in the PaddleSki: Egmont Key and Fort Desoto in the Sea Eagle PaddleSki kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH7EZnSlhrODgKs Chassahowitzka Springs / River - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKHcepyJq52Jabc Anclote Key Florida - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnOog4J4iKyVd5o Weeki Wachee River - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYjUl6GDf9x1Z7c Texploring Texas Creeks in the Sea Eagle PaddleSki kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpyom6l9lJ2to68

[@richarddevaottien7724]

Shark and alligator proof?😂

[@KayakCliff]

Lol, depending on the size of the shark or the alligator - I guess no kayak is..... I do like the security of three separate air chambers though! I think I could easily limp back to shore with one chamber compromised.

[@Brad-ey4hb]

$900+ and no foot pegs 🤣

[@KayakCliff]

You miss the point......It's not a high-performance touring kayak, where bracing against foot pegs and thigh braces is extremely useful. It's more analogous to a truck or a big SUV. If you want foot pegs, they have them and you can install them separately. They work great as well from what I'm told. I have never felt the need to have them in the explorer. Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W Explorer 420x alnk.to/4qKYnkv My review of the Explorer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56ylq2IoZ13n9Usi=9eLQqiGKMSGgl0Ny

[@Brad-ey4hb]

@@KayakCliff thank you for the reply. I was unaware that foot pegs can be installed separately. I appreciate your channel.

[@KayakCliff]

@Brad-ey4hb Thanks for watching and commenting Michael! Have a great week!