How difficult is the boat to deflate and how much space does it take up in it's storage bag?
1698001
Fairly easy if you buy a Coleman Air Pump that plugs into your cigarette lighter plug. It has a reverse suction feature.
1698002
Pretty easy to deflate, remove the plugs, fold it over and sit/stand on it. It is pretty sizeable when deflated but that is pretty understandable for the size and toughness of the boat. It fits easily into the trunk of my 135i when in the bag, somewhat tough to get into the storage bag and the bag feels pretty thin but has held up well.
1698003
The boat has to double valve so it makes it super easy to blow up and deflate! I have no complaints about this boat I bought it last spring and have had a blast with it!!
1698004
Extremely easy to deflate, it has large valves that allow air to escape quickly. The bag is about 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide, and everything including the pump fits in there.
1698005
It took about 15 minutes to deflate, you have to roll and press the air out. Regarding storage, it is impossible to get it packed as tight as when it first arrives. We got it back in the box but the end could not be closed. There was no storage bag. From memory, the box is about 36 by 24 by 12 inches.
1540324
It deflates and inflates quickly, so that shouldn't be a problem. I've never repacked it in its bag, so don't know how difficult that might be, but the air-mattress probably weighs about 20 pounds.
2211622
We think about 1-1/2" - 2". The boat is being stored 3 hours away so we are not able to take a measurement at this time.
76534
If you deflate it, it will fit easily in a backpack. However, it is a pain to deflate.
1253940
I don't know, Jason. It's VERY compacted when it arrives with virtually no air in it. IF you can refold it, I'm sure it would be very difficult.
322718
Around 60" across when inflated. Note...height is close to 18"...it is very hard if not impossible for an individual to reboard while in the water. Our kids had to get back on the boat and then reboard the tube. Picture shows 4 people sitting on it and facing each other. Trust me that would not last for long and would be a recipe for broken faces.
1642554
You bet. It takes maybe 10 minutes to deflate and roll up. This has been great for our family!!
1912313
It deflates with the motor so about as fast as it takes to inflate. No more than 2 minutes. After I had it for a months it started deflating nearly all the way half way through the night.
219643
I don't exactly remember, but it was about 3 x 2 x 1 or smaller. The kayak is really compressed, and oars are in pieces.
1812892
I have mine stored in a large plastic container with all the accessories. We have used this boat several times with no problems.
993948
You will need a pump. This has a separate air bladder and shell. The bladder requires some pressure to make the boat still, and you cannot blow enough pressure with your lungs to do a good job. I bought a different brand of pump because it was cheaper. It works well, but the fit on the valves is a little tight, so I recommend you purchase the Advanced elements brand pump. Read the instructions before unpacking. Follow the instructions. With the presure right, the inside acts as a backrest, and the paddling effort is ok. If it is too soft, no back support, and paddleing is rather slow. Follow the instructions, and it is a nice compromise of cost, convenient storage, and efficiency.
1935492
It's actually a little less in weight when inflated but it is quite massive or awkward to handle. I also live on the 2nd floor and I store my raft in the corner but it's deflated and rolled up.I also cover it with a thin blanket to keep it out of the sun. My wife doesn't like a clutter balcony so I have to fold it nice and tight and put the paddles in the closet. Hope this helped.
1226376
It would still have to be deflated a bit to make it smaller or fold it up. Somewhat cumbersome on a small boat.
739555
I used a shop vac to get it 95% filled. From there I had to use the hand pump to get it all the way to the 15 PSI. I use the boards every day so I do leave them inflated all the time. Only time I deflate is when I take them to another lake or river. With the hand pump they provide, it takes 160 strokes to completely fill the boards. I did have an issue with the first pump but the company was very quick to replace it. Great customer service.
1395732
We have no problems deflating the bed. We store it in the bag it came in at the bottom of our closet.
1138438
I measured the tires as 10 inches in diameter and 3 inches wide. They can be inflated to 30 psi, and on the tire itself it says a maximum capacity of 300 pounds. I've had a two person canoe loaded with cooler, fishing gear, paddles, etc. on the little cart, and pulled it several hundred yards with no problem. I wish I'd had one years ago.
1084792
60 to 75 pounds total. I broke it down to two sections, just the boat in the original bag, and another for the floor and other stuff. I used a canvas gym bag.