07-18-2010, 04:16 AM
Yes, excellent questions by Cpierce.
After looking at the film clip, I can see additional issues besides access. The boat may inflate in minutes, but putting seats, motor mount, floorboard, etc. will take considerably longer round trip, each time you go out unless you have a way to leave it set up, which is what I would do. Loading and unloading motors, battery, tackle, equipment, etc. will be exhausting and time consuming and has to be weight balanced as close to the wheels as possible. The wheels look too skimpy for the weight of a full size motor and battery, notice the tiny, expensive, motor/batt they use for demo. The wheels are too small, axle too low, not to get hung up in rugged terrain or sand and they require a very wide almost perfect, smooth path as shown, or a boat ramp.
FG has pointed out the issues with standing, which was illustrated with the floorboard in place and fully demonstrated by a thin, acrobatic, young person, probably after several takes. Water and possibly mud will be tracked into the floor upon entry, so sponges or towels will be needed, if you dislike marinating your feet for hours like me. Sorry, but the Eagles just seem like a flawed design compared to a pontoon or even a large tube in the small fishing boat category.
The positives are large load capability, lightweight without motor power, inflation portability without add ons, rugged material, and low cost. They are a sponsor that makes this list possible and allow ungrateful people like me able to post...[shocked]
Hope this helps.
Pon
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After looking at the film clip, I can see additional issues besides access. The boat may inflate in minutes, but putting seats, motor mount, floorboard, etc. will take considerably longer round trip, each time you go out unless you have a way to leave it set up, which is what I would do. Loading and unloading motors, battery, tackle, equipment, etc. will be exhausting and time consuming and has to be weight balanced as close to the wheels as possible. The wheels look too skimpy for the weight of a full size motor and battery, notice the tiny, expensive, motor/batt they use for demo. The wheels are too small, axle too low, not to get hung up in rugged terrain or sand and they require a very wide almost perfect, smooth path as shown, or a boat ramp.
FG has pointed out the issues with standing, which was illustrated with the floorboard in place and fully demonstrated by a thin, acrobatic, young person, probably after several takes. Water and possibly mud will be tracked into the floor upon entry, so sponges or towels will be needed, if you dislike marinating your feet for hours like me. Sorry, but the Eagles just seem like a flawed design compared to a pontoon or even a large tube in the small fishing boat category.
The positives are large load capability, lightweight without motor power, inflation portability without add ons, rugged material, and low cost. They are a sponsor that makes this list possible and allow ungrateful people like me able to post...[shocked]
Hope this helps.
Pon
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