INTEX 68325EP Excursion 5 Inflatable Boat Set: Includes Deluxe 54in Boat Oars and High-Output Pump - Adjustable Seats with Backrest - Fishing Rod Holders - 5-Person - 1320lb Weight Capacity

Well if you are reading this you are probably considering buying this boat. Great choice but before you purchase understand this is more than a $150 boat and it has some limitations. First and foremost it does not seat 5 people. It is more of a 2 to maybe 3 adults. 2 adults and a couple of kids would work pretty well. Second, trying to row this big boat is tough. You will want a trolling motor for this boat. Third, at least in North Dakota, if you put a trolling motor on any boat, including inflatables, it needs to be registered with game and fish and you have to follow boating laws. (If you dont put a motor on it you shouldnt have to register it) Fourth, this is an air boat, it works extremely well on little to no current. I havent tried it in a river with a current yet but i dont think i want to. Overall im very pleased with this boat. It seems to be tough as the vinyl is thicker than an air mattress. The fishing pole holders seem cheap and in dont think id trust my poles using them. The boat is very portable but is pretty heavy. Much easier to load and unload with 2 people. Also this boat is rated for 1300 pounds people and equipment weight. I have at least 800 pounds in my boat at all times and it floats great and moves pretty good (5 mphish) with the trolling motor. Alright, if you are still reading here are my suggestions of what you should buy with the purchase of this boat. 1. Trolling motor mounting kit 2. Trolling motor (i used a minn kota endura max 40 thrust). The boat is only rated to 30 thrust or 1.5 hp (33lbs max motor weight according to the box) but im pretty confident you could fit a bigger motor on this if you wanted to. 3. Minn kota power center battery box. This box is great, it shows you battery life remaining and has spots for dc power so you can charge your phone and whatnot. 4. A 29 series deep cycle battery. I used an everstart maxx 29 from walmart 5. Minn kota portable battery charger. I like this charger because it has overcharge protection and is very lightweight and easy to use. 6. A 4 pack of life vests. I bought the orange cheapos but they work fine just to be legal 7. An air horn 8. An anchor. I think mine is 3 or 5 lbs. Trust me you want an anchor as the boat floats away easily when you are trying to stay still. 9. I bought a fire extinguisher. Not required by law but it makes me feel safer 10. Bow and stearn light (green/red for bow and white for back). I found a set for inflatables on amazon and they are AA battery powered. 11. An electric air pump. I bought a dc powered one so i can use the truck at the lake to power the pump and inflate the boat. 12. Industrial strength outdoor velcro. Stuff kind of flops around in the boat. Velcro keeps stuff organized 13. I would consider buying a couple large plastic bins to carry and store the boat 14. Loctite! The bolts holding the motor mount seem to loosen on their own. Using some loctite should help that 15. I am buying led light strips for my boat for better lighting at night 16. Buy dock bumpers if you plan on landing this at a dock. You dont want sharp metal or wood puncturing it

I got the boat last week and blew it up in my garage to make sure that there weren't any leaks or problems before we took it out fishing for the weekend. And everything worked great, It was easy to set up. And i pumped it up with an electric air pump with no problem and just finished blowing up each chamber with the hand pump. Which actually works pretty good. We took the boat out this weekend to a lake that was at about 9000 ft elevation in the high Uintahs in Utah. The water was very cold so once we put it on the water we had to add a little bit of air and that was expected. but with that hand pump it didn't take long at all. I don't think i would ever put 5 people on it just like other reviews have said. It's perfect for 2 fisherman or 4 people just to mess around. I purchased the composite motor mount and a #30 Minn kota trolling motor to go with it. The motor pushed the boat around all weekend with no problem even when it got windy. I also bought the Minn kota power center which is pretty awesome for this set up. I just set the battery on the back seat with me and leaned it up against the side of the boat and it really never got in my way at all. So the only thing that i had to ouse the oars for was to push us away from the shore. But they worked pretty good for that :) The seats are very comfortable and you could easily sit out there all day without a problem. I will probably ending up putting some sort of hard floor in it. Just so i can put an actuall swivel fishing seat in it. and have somewhere to mount a fish finder. But for the first trip out we were very happy. Even my Fiance was impressed with the purchase and she caught a bunch of fish and got a nice tan at the same time. So overall this was a great purchase and for the price you can't really beat it. If your wondering about the battery. I bought the size 24 Everstart Maxx marine deep cycle from wal mart and it was worth the extra money. We probably put about 6-7 hours of run time on the motor/battery and when i got home it was still at 66% We never really trolled above setting #2 on the motor but i did try out #5 for a little bit just to see how it would do. But for the most part we just took it nice and slow for the whole trip. And the battery lasted a lot better than i expected. We can't wait to take it again. Counting the days down until this weekend!

Purchased this for the family to play around on at the lake and have been very happy with it. I took to Google and with a few custom pieces it is a very sturdy vessel that fits 2 adults and 3 children comfortably. The package includes 2 oars, a pump, seats, a rope, and of course the boat itself. Although the pump works well enough, I would recommend getting the upgraded 2-way pump that also deflates by simply switching the air hose on the pump handle. I had a 2-way manual pump from a previous purchase, and was able to inflate and deflate it in under 20 minutes quite easily, but I did eventually purchase the Intex Quick-Fill 12v-DC Electric Air Pump, Max. Air Flow 21.2CFM and this makes the process even easier (and a quite a bit less painful my lower back) with setup and take down. I built a custom floor with a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood, some indoor/outdoor carpet, and a couple of hinges so it folds in half for easier transporting. Under the floor i have 5 pieces of pvc pipe (1 inch I think, roughly 7.5-8 feet in length) that fit in the grooves of the inflated bottom of the boat for additional stability and can stand up without too much effort and balance. The kids were able to stand and jump over the sides with no problems at all. I finally added the Intex motor mount, a Minn Kota Endura C2 30 trolling motor with a Minn Kota power center (battery box), and a 12 Volt 35 Amp Deep Cycle Battery. We drove around a small cove for a few hours quickly and very quietly enjoying the day at the lake. When all was said and done, I had spent less than 500 dollars and have a very fun, portable, and affordable boat to play on the lake. We transport it on a hitch mounted cargo carrier, or if I want to get away in the morning to fish it all fits in the trunk of a 2005 Monte with the seats down. Even if you don't have the time or desire to customize it, this is an amazing deal for the price.

Bought this last summer and I love it!!! Me and my wife take it to the lake most weekends to fish or just for the exercise, and it's held up very well. The one downside is the bag that holds it ripped after only a few uses even with me being somewhat careful. A bigger bag would've held up better, but that's not a huge issue for us since we ended up just making our own. I would recommend spending a bit more on the bigger model as it's better to have more space, and not need it rather than less space just to wish you had more. I didn't upgrade and sometimes I wish I had. The boat fits two people very comfortably and it still does okay with four. I can't imagine trying to get five adults on here, but if you have kids you could probably fit five(this also goes back to my point about upgrading to the bigger model). Also you should know that because of the boats size you may need a permit. I live in Oregon and had to get one, but it was affordable and easy to find. Overall great way to spend your money if you are the type of person whos looking for their first boat. It's much cheaper and requires far less maintenance than bigger boats, but still gets the job done and I in no way regret my purchase. The day it breaks I will gladly order another one(in a bigger size of course)

Hi Everyone! My wife purchased this boat for me as a Birthday gift... We have had it out twice now! I have made a wooden floor for it and carpeted the flooring with foam insulation around the edge of flooring. I was a little skeptical at first.. However its perfect for my wife and i and our rather large female German Shepard.. Plenty of room for all gear and even a low style beach chair for my wife. I just used my tackle box as a seat with a cushion. I purchased the Minn Kota c2 30Lb Trolling motor and the Intex Motor Mount. We have a lake here we really enjoy so we went up and set up the boat.. We trolled on speed 1 for most of the day and at times 2 or 3 Speed due to a nice lake breeze.. I purchased the Biggest Marine batter that Ever Maxx makes which is the 29 Series. A bit on the heavy side however all day trolling, we still had 1/2 capacity if we wanted to troll more! The weight of my wife and I and our Shepard and all gear it did great! It has great buoyancy due to the nice width of the boat and being just about 12 foot long made for a comfortable fishing experience.. Knowing the capacity of the boat claims 5 People, well I would say 3 adults fishing would be just right with light gear. So for the monies and space this is an awesome deal, I plan on making a trailer for it for ease..I'm just old i guess! I plan to install 2 bass seats with a swivel. Also add some wiring for lights. So over all I am very impressed with this package. The only thing i would do different is use an electric air pump, which i have is the Intex Air pump which allows for a perfect fill as it does not over inflate due to the design of the pump.. So if your into adventure as we are, this is a great deal! Thanks to all your reviews and feedback which in turn helped my wife to purchase this boat. Happy fishing!

This is a really nice boat. We ordered it specifically for floating down the river. We have only taken it out a couple times, so I can't truly speak for it's lasting durability yet, but it really feels like quality material that won't be tearing any time soon. Now, this boat is listed as a 4 person boat. As some have previously mentioned, this boat is much more comfortable for only two people, especially for two big men with a cooler. But with us being two average sized females, we were extremely comfortable sitting in this boat for hours, and could have easily fit one or even two more average sized people in it fairly comfortably. My favorite part about this boat is the seats. They are very comfortable, and the fact that they can either be attached to the boat itself, or removed all together is a huge plus. The little pouch it comes with is also awesome, although it would have been cool if it was a dry bag. We haven't had a problem with any water getting into the pouch yet, though. Us being two average sized females, we had no problem loading the boat up with all of our stuff, and carrying it a quarter mile down to the water. iT is slightly heavy, but once inflated we found it very easy to transport. Once in the water it was pretty easy to steer. The paddle holders are very convenient. Rowing takes a bit of practice but we got it down pretty quickly. The air pump that it comes with is nice for emergencies, but would take quite a while to fill up the whole boat. We have one of those air pumps that you hook up to your car battery and inflated this boat in under 5 minutes. The air-only-in valves make it very easy to inflate. We also love the travel case it comes with. It's surprising that this huge boat can pack down into it, and it's absolutely wonderful for storage. Overall you really get what you pay for with this boat. It's not just some cheap inflatable, but instead a really nice river raft that is very high quality in my opinion.

As a complete newbie to boating, this is really an awesome boat/raft. I had a lot of doubts as the inflatable kayaks I’ve been on before have been really prone to currents and wind, but this boat is a behemoth. It’s simultaneously huge and spacious (took 2 friends, about 600 pounds total with 3 people total), extremely buoyant, easy to inflate and use, and not prone to winds or currents like other inflatables, really stable. I had hooked up a 55lbs thrust trolling motor and battery first time with no problems in about 10 minutes. For the price as well, $140 for a huge raft with really easy setup and deflation is exceptional. I would recommend the motor as the oars alone that come with it aren’t ideal for multiple people or against strong winds/currents. Overall I would highly highly recommend. This is probably the closest you can get to actual boating without breaking the bank or needing a truck for towing/parking space for the boat.

To this day? This boat is under warranty with asurion! I have been ping ponged back and forth between Amazon and Asurion and neither of them will refund this defective item! Now, this product remains under warranty and claims to seat 4 people. This boat was sent to me without oars. I asked the seller to send me them and even though it is under warranty? They would not. I was ping ponged back and forth between Amazon and Asurion and no one ever sent me any oars, the seller told me they would not be sending me any, either. Granted, at the time? This is under warranty with Asurion! This year? We inflated the boat and I have video of 4 children not being able to fit in the boat whatsoever, the boat deflating, almost drowning all 4 children in it. My niece has a video of the time it was inflated to the time it deflated and almost killed all 4 children that it claims to be able to accommodate. I have screenshots with this seller, promptly denying sending me any oars, even though the boat is and was under warranty with Asurion. Now? It is time that we hand everything over to our attorney. I have still not been able to get a refund for this defective item that never remained inflated on video and almost killed 4 children that could not even fit in it. Thank God they were wearing life jackets! I have a warranty with Asurion. I bought it through Amazon. Again, after this happened? They ping ponged me back and forth each other telling me I needed to talk to the other for a refund. The seller refuses from day 1 of me receiving this boat without oars to give me a refund, as well. There is no where left to turn but to an attorney for negligence. Give me the refund for this boat! It is still under warranty! Or I will have my attorney sue Amazon, Asurion and Intel. Some one is going to give me a refund or they’re going to give me a whole lot more than that for 4 children almost losing their lives on video and for never sending me oars for the boat at all and for claiming that it seats 4 adults when 4 children cannot even fit in it.