has anyone taken one of these in the ocean with 1-2ft swells?
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No, this is a great boat but I would suggest only using it on smaller lakes. If you are looking to take an inflatable boat into the ocean there's only one choice...a Zodiak.
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I do this in 1-2ft swells. (I'd call this chop) I have a 21 ft boat and wanted something to get to shore with. So I added on a 55lb thrust electric motor and have taken it between patience island and prudence Island from my boat. (Narragansett Bay RI) It handles real well. but this year I picked up a 3HP gas motor - although the 55 lb works excellent - it's max speed is like 3 mph or so it feels. I'm going to try the MAX 3hp motor on it. I've watched youtube videos of this and it moves a little quicker. Still the boat can handle 1-2 ft chop or swells with no problem.
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Ive taken this out on the ocean 3 times now (2x with a friend, once with my brother). 1-2 ft you can get through and is actually pretty fun. A good workout if you are out there for a few hours just making it out of the surf, getting bored and going back, and repeating. We had people scoping us in the beginning, watching us air it up, and look at us curiously when we first took it out. But after they saw that everything held up and we were having fun, they would ask us questions like what brand, how much, where did we get it, etc.ALSO! Forgot to mention, you'll definitely want new oars. The ones supplied wont cut it. I prefer paddling around than using a motor, just thought i'd mention it. Ive taken this out on the ocean 3 times now (2x with a friend, once with my brother). 1-2 ft you can get through and is actually pretty fun. A good workout if you are out there for a few hours just making it out of the surf, getting bored and going back, and repeating. We had people scoping us in the beginning, watching us air it up, and look at us curiously when we first took it out. But after they saw that everything held up and we were having fun, they would ask us questions like what brand, how much, where did we get it, etc.ALSO! Forgot to mention, you'll definitely want... » Read More Ive taken this out on the ocean 3 times now (2x with a friend, once with my brother). 1-2 ft you can get through and is actually pretty fun. A good workout if you are out there for a few hours just making it out of the surf, getting bored and going back, and repeating. We had people scoping us in the beginning, watching us air it up, and look at us curiously when we first took it out. But after they saw that everything held up and we were having fun, they would ask us questions like what brand, how much, where did we get it, etc.ALSO! Forgot to mention, you'll definitely want new oars. The ones supplied wont cut it. I prefer paddling around than using a motor, just thought i'd mention it. « Show Less
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I put two of these in the hatches of my 30 foot sailboat last summer. They have worked quite well for the season they have been installed. They did see quite a bit of rough weather and seawater without leaking or incident. I don
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I'm not sure I'd want to go out in the surf with one of these. Think of it as a float tube with a [narrow, 16"] floor. It would be fine in a tidewater bay I think.
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Yep, that's the big selling point is that it's IPX8 certified to a depth of up to 100 feet. I used mine when snorkeling to take underwater pictures and video. Held up great on my first trip out, but the plastic seal ripped at the seam on my way to the beach the next day. It definitely works, but the durability and build quality were questionable in my case.
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i used it for scuba diving, so even though there is no time limit, it was rarely in the water more than an hour at a time anyway, but some friends borrowed it for surfing and snorkeling. There was no problem. It's robust!
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I have only used it in calm, sheltered ocean water with no waves, only the tide. But it hasn't leaked or lost air yet and has no problem staying afloat with an adult and a teenager inside.
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Mmmmm...never thought of that. My husband has a GoPro and got a different extension that telescopes but did not use it under water. Sorry I could not be more of a help
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We have used ours in the ocean on 3 occasions sometimes a couple of hours at time and had no issues of any kind. I am careful not to open any of the access panels for a full 12 hours after it has been wet, to allow seals to dry.
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My wife and I used it on a cruise a few months ago... 4 islands in the Caribbean and no issues whatsoever.I used it mostly in the 3-5 foot range, but my wife was able to dive down while snuba'ing to about 15-20ish or so. (I think that's a little over the recommended depth, but no issues. We were very careful when in shallows for sand getting into the closing mechanism and also followed the cleaning procedures after we got back to the boat. (I also opened up both slot covers just to dry any random moisture out also.)Even the deep pictures came out pretty decently with less light, very impressed. We had some disposables that were absolutely terrible in comparison! My wife and I used it on a cruise a few months ago... 4 islands in the Caribbean and no issues whatsoever.I used it mostly in the 3-5 foot range, but my wife was able to dive down while snuba'ing to about 15-20ish or so. (I think that's a little over the recommended depth, but no issues. We were very careful when in shallows for sand getting into the closing mechanism and also followed the cleaning procedures after we got back to the boat. (I also opened up both slot covers just to dry any random moisture out also.)Even the deep pictures came out pretty decently with... » Read More My wife and I used it on a cruise a few months ago... 4 islands in the Caribbean and no issues whatsoever.I used it mostly in the 3-5 foot range, but my wife was able to dive down while snuba'ing to about 15-20ish or so. (I think that's a little over the recommended depth, but no issues. We were very careful when in shallows for sand getting into the closing mechanism and also followed the cleaning procedures after we got back to the boat. (I also opened up both slot covers just to dry any random moisture out also.)Even the deep pictures came out pretty decently with less light, very impressed. We had some disposables that were absolutely terrible in comparison! « Show Less
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I would not recommend the Seaflo pump unless you need to pump bilge water from a boat. I would not use it in a well, because it is not designed for high pressure, despite what the advertisement says. I bought two pumps, sold one to my customer, and he installed it in a well where the water was 100 feet deep, and the pump failed after four months, and I had to replace it with a better quality pump. I took my second Seaflo pump apart, compared it to the motor in the better quality pump, and found that the Seaflo motor is not heavy duty enough, and it works too hard and overheats when it is a well pump.
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I am not sure? I have only used mine in a large lake, it does tip easily and I love love love mine because it is lite enough for me a carry it but the skin is heavy/thick enough to be safe too. I think if you didn't take it into high waves you would be fine. Hope this helps.
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Hey Colin, allthough I don't travel that far with these soft surf racks, my trips range from 1.5 to 2 hrs. I have never had a problem with the tightness of the boards and not too worried about losing them. The main problem I see is that if it rains, the straps leak water into your car. I would think that on a 12 hr road trip to the beach you will catch some rain, but the boards should be secure for the trip
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I really like mine. It is really comfortable. It blows up fast and the paddles that come with it are decent and come apart for storage. I went and bought a large canvass bag to store it in when not in use. On a windy day, it is hard to paddle though especially on a large body of water, but that would be true for most small water crafts.
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You might try it on an exceptionally calm day, but it won't be optimal. It's not rigid enough to handle waves well. I've used it in the Gukf of Mexico and it's fun but slower going than on flat water.
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I have only used it in the ocean (Gulf of Mexico) so far, and it handles great up and down the shore. It seems to handle at least as well as regular SUPs with the added advantage of being above and out of the water. This board is very stable and I am sure you can surf a little bit as well, but i have not had the opportunity to take it out in anything more that a decent chop.
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We've used it in our saltwater pool and it seems fine so far. We have not used it in/near the ocean, though.
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I would not recommend the Seaflo pump unless you need to pump bilge water from a boat. I would not use it in a well, because it is not designed for high pressure, despite what the advertisement says. I bought two pumps, sold one to my customer, and he installed it in a well where the water was 100 feet deep, and the pump failed after four months, and I had to replace it with a better quality pump. I took my second Seaflo pump apart, compared it to the motor in the better quality pump, and found that the Seaflo motor is not heavy duty enough, and it works too hard and overheats when it is a well pump. I would not recommend the Seaflo pump unless you need to pump bilge water from a boat. I would not use it in a well, because it is not designed for high pressure, despite what the advertisement says. I bought two pumps, sold one to my customer, and he installed it in a well where the water was 100 feet deep, and the pump failed after four months, and I had to replace it with a better quality pump. I took my second Seaflo pump apart, compared it to the motor in the better quality pump, and found that the Seaflo motor is not heavy duty enough, and it works too hard and overheats when it is a... » Read More I would not recommend the Seaflo pump unless you need to pump bilge water from a boat. I would not use it in a well, because it is not designed for high pressure, despite what the advertisement says. I bought two pumps, sold one to my customer, and he installed it in a well where the water was 100 feet deep, and the pump failed after four months, and I had to replace it with a better quality pump. I took my second Seaflo pump apart, compared it to the motor in the better quality pump, and found that the Seaflo motor is not heavy duty enough, and it works too hard and overheats when it is a well pump. « Show Less