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Ardella Hallstrom says...

So, it is a pretty good product: big enough for four people, really tough plastic, full of really useful gadgets (paddles & pump, plus some cords and pockets). Awesome, I'd say, if not that, when I was paddling on a river, the boat started to deflate...

The two parts of plastic which form the external tube - the most important - were not perfectly sealed, so the boat was rapidly deflating. Fortunately, it can float also with just two out of the three inflated, so I can go out the river without sinking. But, I swear, I'll never trust another of those products before checking meticulously the sealing all around the boat!

Fortunately Amazon is a serious seller, and so they refund me entirely. But, boy, my Sunday trip was gone...

Posted on April 23, 2011

Jonah Reeter says...

The hand pump included with this package worked well enough, but I definitely recommend an electric or battery-operated pump because the boat's three separate air compartments take forever to fill with a hand pump. The oars included were solid, but the boat's oar locks didn't seem to work exactly right with the oars. Also, the fishing rod holder didn't seem to hold up strong enough to keep the pole from leaning into the water. But the boat is really big and really nice and definitely worth purchasing.

Posted on April 23, 2011

Christopher Pellham says...

I bought this boat the whole process was sketchy. I got sent the 2007 model not the 2008 like the description said also the pictures and the descriptions were not matching up when I purchased this the item the picture changed to another one while I was viewing my order. I'm really upset I was bought this boat for the motor mount capability the 2008 and was sent the old one now I have to deal with shipping fees and the wait to possibly get the right one all I know is that this effin sucks! But I must say I pulled the boat outta the box and thought it was pretty nice it's big and made out of thick material. The problem was with the company 7th avenue the seller does not have the boat but has a page for it.

Posted on April 23, 2011

Shandra Goodhart says...

I have bought many items from Amazon in the past. But the 4 person boat item was sold via CMS world services. I will never buy any item via them again.



The boat had a leak at the bottom upon when I got it. Now they want me to ship the entire items bck to them in the original package in original condition(which is impossible to put it back once you open it) at your OWN COST. I have already paid $40 to ship it when I got it.



When I send the emails to warrenty services, they are not even replying proptly.



CMS world wide services company is a terrible one. They can ship the damaged item, but you will have to take the cost for that.



Anyone out there want to do the same and take the risk?



See the responce from Amazon when I reported based on their A-Z gurantee:





"Hello from Amazon.com.



We are actively investigating your Amazon.com A-to-z Guarantee claim for transaction (order number). Please be advised that all shipping and handling charges for returning Marketplace items are borne by the buyer.



In order to further assist us with our investigation, we will need the tracking number used to return the item. Please note that we will be unable to take further action until we receive this information. If this information is not received within three business days, your claim may be closed.



We look forward to your reply, and thank you for your patience during our investigation.



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Account Specialist

A-to-z Guarantee Program





Sent: Sep 14, 2009 10:44:42 PM

To: buyer-guarantee-request@amazon.com

Cc:

Subject: Re: A-to-z Guarantee Claim against Amazon.com (Order xxxxx)



Hi,



I am not retuning this just because I did not like it. Rather I received a defective item hence it needs to be replaced.



Since I received a defective item, I would expect the seller to pay the retun charge; hence I fully disagree with your statement below.



I would like to dispute this formally and let me know how to proceed.



I can't belive that after paying $40 shipping, you would expect me to send it at my cost the defective item I have received.

Posted on April 25, 2011

Tuan Spenner says...

We just got back from a three-hour Truckee River rafting trip in this boat. All in all, we're very satisfied with this purchase, and we think you'll do as fine as we did with it on a Class I river.



We're a family of five: two adults, two youngsters ages 7 and 5, and a 14-month old toddler. We ordered an inner tube from Amazon along with the Seahawk to make sure there would be room for us all. Once it all arrived, it was clear that we'd all fit inside the boat along with a jug of water and a bag of snacks, so we left the tube at home. The 4-person rating is reasonable, though if you were thinking of taking four adults on a fishing trip with tackle boxes and a cooler, I wouldn't recommend it; it would soon get uncomfortable.



The river this morning was mostly Class A (requiring us to paddle a bit) or Class I, with a few sections of very easy whitewater that might barely qualify as Class II. At those points, we dragged ourselves over rocks once or twice, but I didn't feel that the vinyl threatened to rip open. Along the way, we encountered many rental rafts, which were closer in style to the RST Marine Navigator II 500 available on Amazon. I felt that we were well-prepared, and their rafts were overkill, for the class of river we were on. In other words, on a Class I river you won't feel embarrassed to be seen in this boat.



The oars are adequate. It is fortunate that they float. They're short, and the leverage isn't right for river rafting when they're in the oar locks. We ended up combining the two into a kayak-style paddle, which worked well enough. The gear pouch will stop splashes from the oars, but it's nowhere near watertight. Put your cell phone in a Ziploc bag, preferably with a chunk of styrofoam so it'll float. The boat comes with two inflatable cushions that look ridiculously inadequate, but they were actually nice to sit on.



On disembarking, the Boston valves made it easy to deflate the main two chambers, but as many other reviewers have noted, the floor has a pool-floatie-style valve that's cumbersome to deflate. We strongly recommend taking along a Coleman rechargeable QuickPump (again, with a suitable Ziploc bag enclosing it) to flatten the floor at your destination. Once all three chambers are emptied, you'll find that you can easily roll the boat into a 16-inch diameter, 25-inch length sleeping bag shape. Consider buying a duffel bag, too; unlike some Intex models, the Seahawk 400 doesn't include a bag. The deflated boat is light enough for an adult to carry a short distance.



One worry was that the Amazon pictures show the green 2008 model (880-pound capacity with motor mount support), but the description is of the blue 2007 814-pound model. We ordered directly from Amazon, not from a third-party seller, and did receive the newer model as expected.



All in all, a great value. Next mission: attaching a trolling motor and cruising along Lake Tahoe's west shore. :)

Posted on April 28, 2011

Gladys Cocuzzo says...

I bought two of these rafts and am very impressed after our first summer using them.When I began researching different rafts I was concerned about quality and durability.The first time I inflated this raft I was surprised at how thick the material is and how rigid it becomes when fully inflated.I was expecting something more like a pool toy or something.On the lakes we have in each raft 1 adult and 3 kids and they hold up perfectly. (see picture above)



The raft includes 2 collapsible oars (they screw together), two inflatable seats, a manual air pump (which is useless on a raft this size), a small gear bag, some rope, and two fishing pole holders that mount on opposite ends of the raft.Overall a very nice package.



Initially I was debating getting a heavier-duty raft, one called the SeaHawk II which is more expensive and is classified by Intex as a "marine boat".After looking on the Intex website I found the Seahawk 400 is made from 30 gauge material and the SeaHawk II is made from 26 gauge material.In addition the Seahawk 400 has more room and holds more weight.Given those facts and the lower price I decided on the Seahawk 400 set and I am very happy with the decision.

Posted on April 29, 2011

Iva Taccone says...

At 6/16/2009 I bout 2008 Model Intex Seahawk 4 Boat Set 4 880 lbs.

After inflated air I found pressure was dropped in all 3 sections.

I checked Boston valves and used teflon tape -no more than a small

help. What should I have to do with bout? Buy another,how to exchange

or fix it or just throu out. Please help me.Intex refuse to help.

Thank you. SincerelyA. Levitsky

Posted on April 29, 2011

Chelsea Sahler says...

I just purchased this inflatable boat and took it for a ride last week. I bought it from amazon and it arrived 3 days earlier than expected, over the weekend when i wasn't home, but even know they left it in front of my apartment nobody stole it.

The boat is large enough for 3 people to fish from it, although if you have fishing gear and a cooler, two people would be the best scenario.

The material looks good and tick and I hope that I will not have any problems with it in the future.

Now the not so good stuff.

1. The first problem encountered is the inflatable floor which doesn't have the big valve but the small one. When you have to deflate it you have to squeeze the valve with you hand the whole time. It is a big pain and I do not understand why they were so chip and didn't put the same valve as the other two. You can't even fold the boat because there is always some air left in the floor compartment.

2. The biggest problem is that the boat is hard to steer with the oars. It does not have swivel oarlocks (the kind that keep your oar fixed and they rotate). You have to keep the oar fixed with your hand and it is a pain. The oars themselves are solid. Please don't venture too far from the shore if you are on a lake, because you will not get back if there is any kind of wind. Also make sure you have an anchor so that if there is wind you can at least stay in the same place and don't go away from the shore. I started on one shore, and because of the wind (2 people in the boat) I was not able to bring the boat back to the same shore, I had to go with the wind on the other side and than walk back. I guess if you plan to put a motor (which i don't) on the boat, then you will be fine.



The boat is kind of heavy and hard to pack, but that is not necessarily a bad thing because it means is made of thick material.

Overall I am pleased with the boat, keeping in mind that I paid little over $100 and it came with all the things necessary. It is kind of hard to fish from the boat with more than one fishing road, because you can't stand up in the boat and the boat moves all the time because of the waves (even with a big anchor). Sevylor for 6 person (in reality for 3) is another option that has the swivel oarlocks, the problem is you have to purchase your own oars which can be another $30-$40 at the minimum.

Posted on April 29, 2011

Enriqueta Bergstrom says...

We bought this item because we wanted to get out on Lake Mead and we didn't have the space for a full sized boat in our little apartment.We are so happy we made this purchase!We've been out too many times to count now and because we're in a smaller, slower boat we're actually finding coves and beaches that are almost entirely missed by the faster bigger boats.We had a brush in with some extremely jagged rocks that sliced me up pretty good but did absolutely no damage to the boat, it's a really tough little craft.The paddles are sealed off so they float which is really nice because we bought an additional set of paddles from the boating store and one fell in the water the first day and sunk like a lead weight.It's been a really great way to get some sun, get some exercise and enjoy each others company in our romantic little boat for two.

Posted on April 29, 2011

Tandra Shippy says...

2008 Model Intex Seahawk 400 Boat Set - 4 Persons 880 lbs Capacity

i just got this boat today.i filled it up snd it is huge! very impressive. the material is avery thick gauge i tought that the boat would be black and blue but its green wich makes it looks even better.it comes with a hand pump however i recommend getting a good electric pump "wich i bough"it only took a minute to fil the boat up

the gear bag is a nice thing to have.ill be spending all weekend out on lake belton with my new best friend.and it arrived 3 days early!im glad i didnt go to the big blue box and bought s chaeapie boat..and the family loves it too

i only wish it had swivel oar locks on it

but well worth the money indeed

Posted on May 2, 2011