Inflatable Catamarans - The Sportsman's Must
Have
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Suppose you live some distance from
your favorite lake or river, but you’re an avid
fisherman or woman.
Perhaps you live in a small apartment in the city
with very little storage.
An answer for you may be an inflatable catamaran.
“From your car trunk to fishing in
just five minutes,” say the newly patented dealers,
Foldcat, of their new inflatable catamaran.
Some unique features of their design include its
patented folding frame design that assembles in five
minutes.
This catamaran has a full floor so there’s more usable
space than other catamarans may have.
This floor serves as a sort of safety net that
catches gear you may drop.
The Foldcat has two super buoyant 16” pontoons
spaced widely apart.
It also has a 4’6” beam that adds considerable
stability.
This catamaran has four swivel seats that have
quick-release swivel seat mounts.
It comes complete with an ore/paddle combination,
foot pump, six rod holders, a step bench, storage bay
and repair kit.
An inflatable catamaran makes it
convenient to store at home and take to places where you
want to launch, so no trailer, dock or mooring space is
needed. It’s
ideal for travel and well-suited for a roll-up
flat-pack.
It takes on the shape of a boat only as it’s filled with
air. The
flat pack unit is 90% smaller than the room taken up by
a solid boat, 60% less than a fold up.
One of the best manufacturers of
quality, inflatable catamarans is Sea Eagle.
They’ve been in operation since 1967 and have
produced some unique inflatable vessels.
One is the SailCat.
It’s 14’ long and ideal for introducing beginners
and children to catamaran sailing.
It has a lateen sail system which is easy to
learn and its dual pontoon hull glides over water at
10mph. It
holds four adults and packs into a couple bags.
It features a wide beam and is extremely safe and
stable.
The inflatable five-in-one Kayak
catamaran is another of Sea Eagle’s innovative designs.
It’s an inflatable that can be used for paddling,
rowing, motoring, sailing or fishing.
It’s sleek looking, like a kayak on pontoons.
It glides over water with ease due to its low
drag. It’s a
two-man vessel and weighs less than 60 lbs.
It can be packed into remote lakes or rivers and
then ready to be on the water in five to seven minutes.
It includes options such as a side motor mount,
rowing frame, sliding seat and sailing rigging.
These features make this catamaran very versatile
and adaptable for any type fun.
Sea Eagle makes their inflatable
vessels with very tough hull material and overlapping
seams which makes them extremely durable and difficult
to puncture.
Other manufacturers include the
Seawind, Calcutta, Paddleski and Alibi.
Grabner boasts that their inflatable may find a
home in a small apartment, garage, basement or even in a
cupboard under the bed.
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