Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: West on October 20, 2015, 03:58:05 PM
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Just picked up this 3 man inflatable. Should make fishing a bit more fun and hopefully more productive as well :)
(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh501/WestCoast-11/intex%20mariner%203%201.jpg)
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Nice!
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Nice!
I'm going to test it this weekend. Apparently you can stand up on the rigid floor.
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I'm going to test it this weekend. Apparently you can stand up on the rigid floor.
Not sure how stable that would be. Nice boat though! I was thinking of getting something similar as well, but not for the Fraser River.
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Not sure how stable that would be. Nice boat though! I was thinking of getting something similar as well, but not for the Fraser River.
Surprisingly, very stable. The fibreglass floor slats are 4 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick. This video of the guy fishing shows him standing up in it, and he looks to be about 210.
I wouldn't put it on the Fraser either ... lakes only.
(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh501/WestCoast-11/Intex.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IExIQFNbg5Y
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It's a nice boat, I own one of these. I am fishing it with my son; very stable boat as far as I can report.
One thing I wonder... would that boat be safe to drift the Vedder on from Tamihi?
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It's a nice boat, I own one of these. I am fishing it with my son; very stable boat as far as I can report.
Good, quick question for you, how well does it hold air? Can I leave it inflated for a week without air loss?
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NICE!...Thats a beauty! dose it have the ability to take a electric motor?
I have my heart seat on finding a sevylor360 fishhunter and putting a floor in it. Ive seen lots of amazing examples online of tricked out quality rubber rafts.
I think for small/medium lakes Its the perfect way to go.
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NICE!...Thats a beauty! dose it have the ability to take a electric motor?
I have my heart seat on finding a sevylor360 fishhunter and putting a floor in it. Ive seen lots of amazing examples online of tricked out quality rubber rafts.
I think for small/medium lakes Its the perfect way to go.
Yes, motor and transom is available for it.
I also looked at the Sevylor 360, but the Mariner is PRO built in comparison and you can pick it up for only $169 US, that's a steal for me.
http://rubberboats.com/product/intex-mariner-3-inflatable-boat.html
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Yes, motor and transom is available for it.
I also looked at the Sevylor 360, but the Mariner is PRO built in comparison and you can pick it up for only $169 US, that's a steal for me.
http://rubberboats.com/product/intex-mariner-3-inflatable-boat.html
Thanks for the link! That's an amazing deal.
Tottaly agree about build quality. I'd like to get an older great condition HF360 before coleman took over and build quality went downhill but this Intex looks pretty awesome!
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Good, quick question for you, how well does it hold air? Can I leave it inflated for a week without air loss?
Mine holds well over a day trip. I don't let it stay inflated unless I am using it though. The pressure in the tubes will fluctuate with temperature. One thing to keep in mind is that you don't want it overinflated. And that would mean you'd need to regulate the pressure as temperature changes. On a colder morning you might need to pump it up a bit. When sun comes out you might want to let some air out.
Inflating the boat takes a little bit of time, adjusting the pressure can be done quickly.
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Thanks, good tip on the air pressure.
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I can't speak for this particular boat, but it's not uncommon for inflatables to have safety valves/pressure relief valves. If there is some kind of circular mystery fitting on each compartment of the tubes, that is a safety valve. And don't worry about your boat losing air over time, every inflatable loses air. Every one! I've spent a lot of time in a lot of RHIB's and the tubes got topped up daily.
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Mine is from year 1999 or 2000 and doesn't have a safe pressure valve.
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I can't speak for this particular boat, but it's not uncommon for inflatables to have safety valves/pressure relief valves. If there is some kind of circular mystery fitting on each compartment of the tubes, that is a safety valve. And don't worry about your boat losing air over time, every inflatable loses air. Every one! I've spent a lot of time in a lot of RHIB's and the tubes got topped up daily.
No pressure valve on these. Just looking at the manual, they have the DON'T OVER INFLATE in large font several times, I guess it's the main cause of seal failure.
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Mine is from year 1999 or 2000 and doesn't have a safe pressure valve.
Encouraging to know that they last up to 15 years, I was going to be happy with 5 at that price.
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I would WAY rather have a boat built to have a solid floor with a real transom;
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/boa/5267610767.html
http://victoria.craigslist.ca/boa/5274135076.html
There are usually lots to choose from on Craigs. I just sold mine a couple weeks ago for $500.
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I would WAY rather have a boat built to have a solid floor with a real transom;
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/boa/5267610767.html
http://victoria.craigslist.ca/boa/5274135076.html
There are usually lots to choose from on Craigs. I just sold mine a couple weeks ago for $500.
Those are more in line with a Boat tender, also double and triple the price. I bet they weigh more than 75 pounds as well, making them somewhat challenging on a long hike to a mountain lake in the bush.
Great if you have a trailer though and a ramp for water access.
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I've had the seyvelor/Intex boats and they are basically toys...fun but not really for fishing. They are spongy and soft, and the vinyl is easily punctured or damaged. The seams are also prone to failure in the corners.
Two local importers have Zodiac clones that are impressively built...they are real boats at 1/5 or less the cost of brand name boats.
Aquamarine Richmond
Stryker Burnaby
Also, Hideo is an outboard that is similar to Honda.
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I've had the seyvelor/Intex boats and they are basically toys...fun but not really for fishing. They are spongy and soft, and the vinyl is easily punctured or damaged. The seams are also prone to failure in the corners.
Two local importers have Zodiac clones that are impressively built...they are real boats at 1/5 or less the cost of brand name boats.
Aquamarine Richmond
Stryker Burnaby
Also, Hideo is an outboard that is similar to Honda.
LOL no shortage of Boats in the $1,000 range. Even nicer ones in the $2K - $5K range ;)
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The ONLY time would consider one of those toy-ish, boat-in-a-box thing would be for putzing around a lake that had NO other option.
The one I just sold on craigs for $500 was heavy duty, had the high pressure airdeck and all rolled up into a hockey bag, 60lbs. Had a 5hp rating and was rock solid, hard transom, proper seat. I bought it used, 7 years ago, for $500. So even money, and got to use a good boat all along.
It was one of these, maxxon CS230;
http://www.iboats.com/Maxxon-CS-230-Inflatable-Boat-Maxxon-Inflatables/dm/cart_id.789621516--session_id.786832424--view_id.1024618
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The ONLY time would consider one of those toy-ish, boat-in-a-box thing would be for putzing around a lake that had NO other option.
The one I just sold on craigs for $500 was heavy duty, had the high pressure airdeck and all rolled up into a hockey bag, 60lbs. Had a 5hp rating and was rock solid, hard transom, proper seat. I bought it used, 7 years ago, for $500. So even money, and got to use a good boat all along.
It was one of these, maxxon CS230;
http://www.iboats.com/Maxxon-CS-230-Inflatable-Boat-Maxxon-Inflatables/dm/cart_id.789621516--session_id.786832424--view_id.1024618
I like the 57 pound weight of the Maxxon. But it's the same deal, new it's over a thousand US, the Mariner 3 was $169 US with a weight of 74 LB and 30 gage vinyl.
Dobrolub has had his for over 15 years, if I get 5 out of mine I will be a happy fisher.
The more you pay the more you get ... no mystery there, the trick is to get best in class.
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Given proper care this boat can last. I have a minn kota 40 on mine and find it sufficient for local smaller lakes. I'd say it's still pretty heavy to take on a hike.
But it's light enough to carry through the woods for 100 - 200 meters.
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Given proper care this boat can last. I have a minn kota 40 on mine and find it sufficient for local smaller lakes. I'd say it's still pretty heavy to take on a hike.
But it's light enough to carry through the woods for 100 - 200 meters.
Took it out yesterday to Deer Lake.
Very sturdy, tracks well with the keel and gives a sense of security. Takes about 15- 20 minutes to pump up. The oar lock swivel mechanism hasn't got me totally convinced that it will last too long, hope I'm wrong on that one, although that part is available to buy if it brakes prematurely.
It's pretty heavy to carry around all right, will have to choose my lakes carefully. Also had to buy a separate LARGE bag for the floor slats as the original bag won't hold everything now.
So far so good :)
* Junior also caught a small trout that we threw back.
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If anyone is in the market. This is the best quality hypalon inflatable (Avon) for a smoking deal if the condition is even halfway decent.
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/boa/5296187518.html
I have no affiliation with the seller. If I was in the market I would be on the first thing smoking to go pick this up.
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Took it out yesterday to Deer Lake.
Very sturdy, tracks well with the keel and gives a sense of security. Takes about 15- 20 minutes to pump up. The oar lock swivel mechanism hasn't got me totally convinced that it will last too long, hope I'm wrong on that one, although that part is available to buy if it brakes prematurely.
It's pretty heavy to carry around all right, will have to choose my lakes carefully. Also had to buy a separate LARGE bag for the floor slats as the original bag won't hold everything now.
So far so good :)
* Junior also caught a small trout that we threw back.
I bought an electric pump at canadian tire and a bigger manual pump to speed up pumping. Bigger pump, two people pumping will cut down that pumping time.
The bag that comes with the boat is rubbish though, as you are saying.
Deer lake is one of my favourites in the spring .