[andyd]

Just a quick bit of feedback for anyone that's interested.

I've used the boat 10 times so far.
Good points
Easy to inflate
Hasn't got a puncture yet
Steers fairly well if you know what you're doing
Packs down easily
You get to see things that few others do
Every fisherman we've met so far has been friendly and accommodating.

Bad points
Punctures are a possibility
The time that you want to float down the rivers (summer) doesn't have the most water so getting out and walking is sometimes necessary.
It might not be legal (it isn't) on some rivers...

We love this boat (sevylor Tahiti plus). I can't believe how much fun we've had for 200 squid all in. I've seen 8 pretty little vibrant birds flying around and sat as two or three dozen bats flew around our heads catching flies at dusk.

Get amongst it (but not on my river!).

[SA Chris]

I noticed there was quite a good selection in Decathlon - was tempted! Do you pump by hand, or g ot an electric one to run off cigarette lighter? Be good fun on the beach near us (10 min walk from house) could it be carried any distance or is it really heavy?

[Oldmanmatt]

Just a quick bit of feedback for anyone that's interested.

I've used the boat 10 times so far.
Good points
Easy to inflate
Hasn't got a puncture yet
Steers fairly well if you know what you're doing
Packs down easily
You get to see things that few others do
Every fisherman we've met so far has been friendly and accommodating.

Bad points
Punctures are a possibility
The time that you want to float down the rivers (summer) doesn't have the most water so getting out and walking is sometimes necessary.
It might not be legal (it isn't) on some rivers...

We love this boat (sevylor Tahiti plus). I can't believe how much fun we've had for 200 squid all in. I've seen 8 pretty little vibrant birds flying around and sat as two or three dozen bats flew around our heads catching flies at dusk.

Get amongst it (but not on my river!).

We just picked up a Sevylor, second hand for £150, in good nick (it looked new until my tribe took it it out the first time).

Excellent all round. With my four climbing in and out and conducting mixed boat/commando swimmer operations and beach assaults; I was pretty glad it wasn't a "hard" boat as they ran each other over frequently...
Shooting the tidal rapids at Budleigh beach has become a firm favourite!

[Oldmanmatt]

Hand pump works fine, less than five minutes to put mine up with a duel acting pump.

[Oldmanmatt]

[andyd]

I've got a hand pump so that I can pump away from the car. If you're used to carrying a rucksack with a rack and gear, an 11kg rolled up boat is no great bother. I'm keen to walk into more remote spots and set up there in the future. We managed 17km on Saturday evening (but didn't get of the boat until 12.40am). Awesome

[andyd]

Devon

[Johnny Brown]

Good knowledge, think I might buy one this summer.

[Oldmanmatt]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention...

The "Canyon" which we have has a "clip in before inflating" rear fin (optional). This gives it a much better line and it really paddles well.
 Even the kids manage a reasonable line...

[Will Hunt]

I've got a hand pump so that I can pump away from the car. If you're used to carrying a rucksack with a rack and gear, an 11kg rolled up boat is no great bother. I'm keen to walk into more remote spots and set up there in the future. We managed 17km on Saturday evening (but didn't get of the boat until 12.40am). Awesome

I did wonder what a dedicated boulderer might get up to in the summer months. Now I know!

[andyd]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention...

The "Canyon" which we have has a "clip in before inflating" rear fin (optional). This gives it a much better line and it really paddles well.
 Even the kids manage a reasonable line...

A 'skeg'.
I've no idea why this is an optional extra. It's pretty much essential.

[andyd]

I did wonder what a dedicated disillusioned boulderer might get up to in the summer months. Now I know!

Fixed

[SA Chris]

I'm thinking it would be a good (and sometimes quicker!) way to access some of the coastal stuff round here. Rather than driving and walking in big loops, just take straight line down the coast.