Hi, what's the durability like on this boat? Is it made from thick plastic?
624210
Absolutely. very durable, very easy to handle, easy to carry while inflated. The more I use it,the more I enjoy it.
624211
Yes, its made from pvc, so its pretty tough and thick. I ran it over a couple rocks the other day and it is fine. Even if you do get a hole in it for some reason, it does come with two patchs. For what it is, it is tough
624212
Absolutely. very durable, very easy to handle, easy to carry while inflated. The more I use it, the more I enjoy it.
624213
The durability is great. i was pushed into sharp and dense shrubs along the Colorado River and it was fine. I wish I could say the same for my legs.
624214
Yes, It's very durable, and I found it easy to pump up. It will loose air after sitting a while, but the pump is easy and works well. I take it out on the Guadalupe River, and it's perfect! Not a speed boat, but I don't go fast anyway! Love it!
434949
I purchased one at the end of the summer and it is all plastic but it's pretty well built. It's a fairly small boat, about the size of a t.v. Remote give or take but it's very quick and a lot of fun. It's also what they call an oval racer so it makes turns one direction much better than the other due to its design. I only mention it because it's frustrating if your expecting an even turn both ways. All in all for the money spent I'm very happy with it. Perfect to mess around in the pool with and it looks great on the shelf!!Good luck!
489530
No- everything is plastic. I think it would hold up well for travel, even on a boat. :)
531795
I think it is some type of very high density plastic. I wouldn't worry about durability. They are quite durable.
546737
Yes it is some kind of very, very tough plastic. We are very pleased with this aquarium----Fluval makes excellent aquarium products---I have their pump for my 180 gallon aquarium and feel they are leaders in the fish business.
637348
It's vinyl.. very comfortable and super stable. Its even easy to stand in. The cushioned seats are a plus! It's also alot quieter than aluminum as well as lighter. Mine came w a minor scratch on it but worth keeping. Seeing as it was due to get scratched from time to time anyway. I also bought featherweight oars w it. And had no complaints. I'm telling ya, I'm a big fisherman and this is the best canoe I've ever been in or had. Only thing is... u need at least 2 ppl or a counterweight in front if u go alone. TherE is always gonna be bad remarks about every product. I live on cape cod ma, and this things awesome. Buy it, u wont regret it. It's by far the best canoe on my pond. It's vinyl.. very comfortable and super stable. Its even easy to stand in. The cushioned seats are a plus! It's also alot quieter than aluminum as well as lighter. Mine came w a minor scratch on it but worth keeping. Seeing as it was due to get scratched from time to time anyway. I also bought featherweight oars w it. And had no complaints. I'm telling ya, I'm a big fisherman and this is the best canoe I've ever been in or had. Only thing is... u need at least 2 ppl or a counterweight in front if u go alone. TherE is always gonna be bad remarks about every product. I live on cape cod ma,... » Read More It's vinyl.. very comfortable and super stable. Its even easy to stand in. The cushioned seats are a plus! It's also alot quieter than aluminum as well as lighter. Mine came w a minor scratch on it but worth keeping. Seeing as it was due to get scratched from time to time anyway. I also bought featherweight oars w it. And had no complaints. I'm telling ya, I'm a big fisherman and this is the best canoe I've ever been in or had. Only thing is... u need at least 2 ppl or a counterweight in front if u go alone. TherE is always gonna be bad remarks about every product. I live on cape cod ma, and this things awesome. Buy it, u wont regret it. It's by far the best canoe on my pond. « Show Less
965157
The motor housing is a tough plastic. Just like my original maker and it still works great it's just old. This one looks and works just as well built.
996404
Jim - I will do my best here.The cover is not what I would desribe as cheap plastic. It is more like a waterproof woven material that seems quite durable. I have had the cover on the boat while trailering on the highway for several trips at over 80 miles each, and the cover held up well. There are also plenty of tie downs that have heald up well.Hope this helps.Jeff
490909
It is made of a very thick and durable plastic. It has held up great for us.
1459631
I've been very happy with the durability of it. Dropped a few times and has not broke at all. Its pretty thick plastic, not thin at all.
1160060
It would absolutely survive a river run. There are some sturdy loops you can use to connect this to others. We've had one for about 7 years now and use it heavily for lounging out in the lake all summer long. It's faded and worn looking, but structurally great. It's the "anchor" for our flotilla too. We connect an anchor and 2 to 5 more floats to it. It's awesome!
996405
It's definitely not cheap plastic. I'm not sure exactly what it's made out of very strong and it's very water resistant. It appears to be very high-quality to me and I'm very happy with it. Good luck.
97616
It's made of hard plastic and ball bearings. Very durable and well constructed.
1101822
Yes it seems to be durable. It is a thick quality plastic. You will need to trim the body, it comes pressed with area that must be trimmed.
1033409
I bought another. Unit is more than durable 4 my use. I take into mountain lake above 9000'. Been in Gail winds that were 2 much & able to get 2 shore. Oars r long enough but have there limit in strong wind. Boat will last years and is very functional for play, fishing, & travel on calm water.
108896
I just had this kayak in the river for the first time yesterday and it was very durable! The river was very low in many spots so I had to navigate around and over many rocks. I was unsure of how it would handle over the rocks, but I didn't have any issues.
129008
It is plastic, but pretty thick. I have used mine several times and am very happy with it.