Informative video Cliff, we've had our 437PS in some shallow water on the Yellowstone here in Montana, it handled it like a champ. Besides making great inflatable boats, another thing worth mentioning is the wonderful customer service the folks at Sea Eagle provide. Definitely a great company to do business with!
I totally agree about their customer service, I love working with them and I get countless comments about how good their customer service is! You are right, the PaddleSki does great in skinny water! Maybe one day I’ll get up there to Montana!
Thanks for watching and commenting! Well, the water was usually only ankle to shin deep. I do make sure to always have my PFD on, because it is the right thing to do. And, the right message to send.
@@SteveSherman-jp1dz Believe me I'm no Karen. You know new kayakers watch this channel for all the information Cliff gives, and seeing people who don't follow the safety code when on the water could make them think you don't need a PFD , and let's be honest it's the most important bit of kit when on the water ANY WATER. Cliff knows this that's why he had one on. Anything can happen when you're on the water so it's better to be safe than sorry. And always wear a PFD or Life jacket. Having one on at all times when you paddle stops you from having to make the decision, do I need it today.
@SteveSherman-jp1dz hey, easy on river rat, he is my buddy across the pond and is an excellent kayaker! I was a competitive swimmer for 12 years, I've lived my entire 58 years on the water. Very comfortable with water. That being said, as a big RUclips kayaking channel, I have a responsibility to always adventure in the safest way possible. There are too many people that get out there and think they are comfortable, but when it comes down to it, they are not and they drown. The river I was on in this video was most of the time ankle to shin deep. Several times it was deep over your head as you went over a large swimming holes. I have seen dead people plucked out of the water, because they did not understand the dangers that they faced. Better for me to take the highroad and set an example for all to follow, and hopefully save lives.
I have the same kayak....it's really strong and no problems with rocks etc. So far I've always used the skeg...will try it without on the next inland lake trip.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Give it a try, I prefer how the RazorLite is a bit more playful without the skeg. If you have ever "edged" to turn in a kayak, you will find that the RazorLite edges perfectly. Meaning, you lean right and the boat will turn left without having to use a paddle stroke. Same for leaning left, and having the boat turn right!
I run inflatables almost exclusively on the rocky rivers out west. They have gotten so bomber and their packability for travel opens up so many possibilities. You can see the ones I run on white water over on my channel. Nice vid!
Great to hear Bob! Which model are you thinking of, the EZLite10 or the RazorLite? Below are my affiliate links for when you do order. Purchasing off these links doesn’t cost you any more, it just gets me a little commission to support my videos and channel. Thanks for your support. Let me know at anytime if you have any questions. My personal contact information is on my website at kayakcliff.com EZLite 10 Sea Eagle affiliate website link - alnk.to/60ZT3Sz Small Skeg - alnk.to/2uHhSFa My Review: Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money Sea Eagle EZLite ruclips.net/video/FgzpJMpcu2g/видео.html Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money? Wait There's More! ruclips.net/video/wK8TyhZoHyw/видео.html Flying with my kayak Sea Eagle EZLite10 Annapolis MD ruclips.net/video/Kwxv1AY1LxI/видео.html RazorLite 393RL affiliate website page - alnk.to/gKPBreg RazorLite 473RL Tandem website page - bit.ly/3CqBUGT My review of the RazorLite - ruclips.net/video/wCpz9gl_8Nc/видео.html
@@KayakCliff I currently own a competitors fishing inflatable, and the EZLite 10. Leaning more toward the 380X, as it likely checks more boxes for us. Would be a great tandem boat and i could still use it for fishing. And i know from another channel of it's ability to handle white water. With things starting to "shut down" for the season here in the Midwest, i likely won't make a move until after the Holidays. Unless of course they come up with a too good to pass up sale.😉😉
@bobrich1950 hi Bob, the Explorer 380 X is an awesome, do everything vote! Here are three videos of me out on adventures in the Explorer, one of them was Whitewater in North Carolina. The boat does awesome! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Nantahala Epic Whitewater Paddle: ruclips.net/video/4CsL96rl2zg/видео.html Texas Kayaking Brazos River: ruclips.net/video/lU3xlxh35jI/видео.html Kayak Camping 20 miles on the Brazos ruclips.net/video/yOea6TfzsHw/видео.html E-Kayaking with the Bixpy Skeg Motor ruclips.net/video/nBaSjGPYoGY/видео.html Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W
Hey Cliff. Would be awesome if you could do a recommendation/review video on battery pumps. There are a lot on the market. I'd love to get one for my razorlite, but they all seem rather bulky and overkill.
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I have two Sea Eagle pumps which are made by others, but sold by Sea Eagle. When you are dealing with a drop stitch kayak, you need the stronger pumps. The new Mega pump from Sea Eagle is really nice, it pumps up the RazorLite in like 3 minutes. It can do like 6-8 kayaks in a row on a single charge. Here's the link. I will work on a video this Fall / Winter! Air Inflation Pumps: alnk.to/9btN2h3
Cliff, I have been wondering about the SeaEagles on shallow water. I have a 385 FastTrack that I bought early this year and I hunted high and low before I bought it to see if it would work okay in shallow water. Feel much more comfortable about taking it out in some shallow rivers after seeing your video. That was some very pretty scenery.
That's great, get out and use it! One thing with the FastTrack, it does not paddle at all without a skeg. For shallow water, I recommend getting the small skeg from Sea Eagle, which will give you some level of tracking performance, so you are not all over the place. Here's the link: Small Skeg - alnk.to/2uHhSFa
loving your videos im from Canada and just subscribed to your channel i live in an apartment and was looking for an alternative for regular boats having seen your reviews on sea eagles im definitely sold on getting unfortuntely its getting to winter here now and to cold to get out but ill definitely save my cash for next summer to get sea eagle. keep up the awesome videos
I also live in an apartment (in downtown vancouver). I bought a razorlite last year and take it out all the time from the marina. Such a nice boat and ideal for those of us with limited storage.. I bought a collapsible trolley from Home Depot for $90 with is perfect for carrying it. I just throw it in the back of the boat when i go out. At 35 pounds, carrying it using only the backpack is hard work.
Thank you so much. I highly recommend these boats for most of my paddling! EZLite 10 Sea Eagle affiliate website link - alnk.to/60ZT3Sz Small Skeg - alnk.to/2uHhSFa My Review: Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money Sea Eagle EZLite ruclips.net/video/FgzpJMpcu2g/видео.html Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money? Wait There's More! ruclips.net/video/wK8TyhZoHyw/видео.html Flying with my kayak Sea Eagle EZLite10 Annapolis MD ruclips.net/video/Kwxv1AY1LxI/видео.html RazorLite 393RL affiliate website page - alnk.to/gKPBreg RazorLite 473RL Tandem website page - bit.ly/3CqBUGT My review of the RazorLite - ruclips.net/video/wCpz9gl_8Nc/видео.html
Great video! You said you were going to talk about a modified small skeg on the EZLite but never got to that. Would appreciate info on this as that inflatable is not manageable without something. Thanks
Great question, you can get in real skinny water with the paddle ski, you just will not be able to use a motor though. As long as you had current / wind working in your favor, it would not be so bad to paddle. A little electric trolling motor would allow you to navigate the deeper parts when possible.
You are right, that is a beautiful river. It was the New River, which originates in the Boone / Blowing Rock area of NC. I fear that most everything in that area experienced a lot of destruction. I'm so saddened by what has happened up in my beautiful blue ridge mountains. I can't physically help here in Texas, but I do encourage you to donate to worthy causes. I personally like Samaritans Purse, which is who I donate too! 86% of what you gives them, goes directly to help others affected by disaster.
Cliff, you said that you had a modified skeg on the Ezlite. You never showed it in the video. Did you personally modify the skeg, or did you purchase it?
In the RazorLite in this video, I use a 230cm. In the 380X Explorer, I use a 245-250cm paddle. That is the size that Sea Eagle ships with the Explorers, you need a longer paddle for the wider Explorer
Definitely different strokes (products) for different folks! For me, I love the portability, performance and storability of an inflatable. Also really like how much weight they carry, due to their inherent buoyancy. They are also very light compared to a rotomolded boat. I know several people that have had and used their Sea Eagles for 10 years, with 500+ outings.
@@SteveSherman-jp1dz lol why are you even here!? You just go around talking shit about inflatables and people promoting safety gear to newbies. Get a hobby, and if you have one, log off and go do it.
God bless and have a great New Year. Thanks for the awesome videos Cliff!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting and God's blessings to you and your family this new year.
Informative video Cliff, we've had our 437PS in some shallow water on the Yellowstone here in Montana, it handled it like a champ. Besides making great inflatable boats, another thing worth mentioning is the wonderful customer service the folks at Sea Eagle provide. Definitely a great company to do business with!
I totally agree about their customer service, I love working with them and I get countless comments about how good their customer service is! You are right, the PaddleSki does great in skinny water! Maybe one day I’ll get up there to Montana!
@@KayakCliffIf you come to Montana, you might not want to leave!!
4 people on the water heaving a great time. Such a shame only one of you where wise enough to have a PFD on. Well done Cliff 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting! Well, the water was usually only ankle to shin deep. I do make sure to always have my PFD on, because it is the right thing to do. And, the right message to send.
@@KayakCliff absolutely agree with you Cliff
@@SteveSherman-jp1dz Believe me I'm no Karen. You know new kayakers watch this channel for all the information Cliff gives, and seeing people who don't follow the safety code when on the water could make them think you don't need a PFD , and let's be honest it's the most important bit of kit when on the water ANY WATER. Cliff knows this that's why he had one on.
Anything can happen when you're on the water so it's better to be safe than sorry.
And always wear a PFD or Life jacket.
Having one on at all times when you paddle stops you from having to make the decision, do I need it today.
@SteveSherman-jp1dz hey, easy on river rat, he is my buddy across the pond and is an excellent kayaker!
I was a competitive swimmer for 12 years, I've lived my entire 58 years on the water. Very comfortable with water. That being said, as a big RUclips kayaking channel, I have a responsibility to always adventure in the safest way possible. There are too many people that get out there and think they are comfortable, but when it comes down to it, they are not and they drown. The river I was on in this video was most of the time ankle to shin deep. Several times it was deep over your head as you went over a large swimming holes. I have seen dead people plucked out of the water, because they did not understand the dangers that they faced. Better for me to take the highroad and set an example for all to follow, and hopefully save lives.
@@KayakCliff Thanks Cliff appreciate your support. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
I have the same kayak....it's really strong and no problems with rocks etc.
So far I've always used the skeg...will try it without on the next inland lake trip.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Give it a try, I prefer how the RazorLite is a bit more playful without the skeg. If you have ever "edged" to turn in a kayak, you will find that the RazorLite edges perfectly. Meaning, you lean right and the boat will turn left without having to use a paddle stroke. Same for leaning left, and having the boat turn right!
I run inflatables almost exclusively on the rocky rivers out west. They have gotten so bomber and their packability for travel opens up so many possibilities. You can see the ones I run on white water over on my channel. Nice vid!
Thanks for watching and commenting Ivan. I subscribed to you channel, keep us the great work!
@@KayakCliff Hey thanks Cliff! You too.
Great job Cliff !! Hoping to add to my "fleet" this winter.
Great to hear Bob! Which model are you thinking of, the EZLite10 or the RazorLite? Below are my affiliate links for when you do order. Purchasing off these links doesn’t cost you any more, it just gets me a little commission to support my videos and channel. Thanks for your support. Let me know at anytime if you have any questions. My personal contact information is on my website at kayakcliff.com
EZLite 10 Sea Eagle affiliate website link - alnk.to/60ZT3Sz
Small Skeg - alnk.to/2uHhSFa
My Review:
Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money Sea Eagle EZLite
ruclips.net/video/FgzpJMpcu2g/видео.html
Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money? Wait There's More!
ruclips.net/video/wK8TyhZoHyw/видео.html
Flying with my kayak Sea Eagle EZLite10 Annapolis MD
ruclips.net/video/Kwxv1AY1LxI/видео.html
RazorLite 393RL affiliate website page - alnk.to/gKPBreg
RazorLite 473RL Tandem website page - bit.ly/3CqBUGT
My review of the RazorLite - ruclips.net/video/wCpz9gl_8Nc/видео.html
@@KayakCliff I currently own a competitors fishing inflatable, and the EZLite 10. Leaning more toward the 380X, as it likely checks more boxes for us. Would be a great tandem boat and i could still use it for fishing. And i know from another channel of it's ability to handle white water. With things starting to "shut down" for the season here in the Midwest, i likely won't make a move until after the Holidays. Unless of course they come up with a too good to pass up sale.😉😉
@bobrich1950 hi Bob, the Explorer 380 X is an awesome, do everything vote! Here are three videos of me out on adventures in the Explorer, one of them was Whitewater in North Carolina. The boat does awesome!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Nantahala Epic Whitewater Paddle: ruclips.net/video/4CsL96rl2zg/видео.html
Texas Kayaking Brazos River: ruclips.net/video/lU3xlxh35jI/видео.html
Kayak Camping 20 miles on the Brazos
ruclips.net/video/yOea6TfzsHw/видео.html
E-Kayaking with the Bixpy Skeg Motor
ruclips.net/video/nBaSjGPYoGY/видео.html
Explorer Kayak - Website page -bit.ly/3phWOTp
Explorer fishing kayak - bit.ly/3ZLXL5W
Hey Cliff. Would be awesome if you could do a recommendation/review video on battery pumps. There are a lot on the market. I'd love to get one for my razorlite, but they all seem rather bulky and overkill.
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I have two Sea Eagle pumps which are made by others, but sold by Sea Eagle. When you are dealing with a drop stitch kayak, you need the stronger pumps. The new Mega pump from Sea Eagle is really nice, it pumps up the RazorLite in like 3 minutes. It can do like 6-8 kayaks in a row on a single charge. Here's the link. I will work on a video this Fall / Winter!
Air Inflation Pumps:
alnk.to/9btN2h3
For my Sea Eagle 380x I bought the battery pump from Sea Eagle. That way no warranty issues.
Cliff, I have been wondering about the SeaEagles on shallow water. I have a 385 FastTrack that I bought early this year and I hunted high and low before I bought it to see if it would work okay in shallow water. Feel much more comfortable about taking it out in some shallow rivers after seeing your video. That was some very pretty scenery.
That's great, get out and use it! One thing with the FastTrack, it does not paddle at all without a skeg. For shallow water, I recommend getting the small skeg from Sea Eagle, which will give you some level of tracking performance, so you are not all over the place. Here's the link: Small Skeg - alnk.to/2uHhSFa
Here in the PNW we are more concerned about sharp oyster shells and barnacles. I suspect these bottoms will do just fine.
loving your videos im from Canada and just subscribed to your channel i live in an apartment and was looking for an alternative for regular boats having seen your reviews on sea eagles im definitely sold on getting unfortuntely its getting to winter here now and to cold to get out but ill definitely save my cash for next summer to get sea eagle. keep up the awesome videos
I also live in an apartment (in downtown vancouver). I bought a razorlite last year and take it out all the time from the marina. Such a nice boat and ideal for those of us with limited storage.. I bought a collapsible trolley from Home Depot for $90 with is perfect for carrying it. I just throw it in the back of the boat when i go out. At 35 pounds, carrying it using only the backpack is hard work.
Thank you so much. I highly recommend these boats for most of my paddling!
EZLite 10 Sea Eagle affiliate website link - alnk.to/60ZT3Sz
Small Skeg - alnk.to/2uHhSFa
My Review:
Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money Sea Eagle EZLite
ruclips.net/video/FgzpJMpcu2g/видео.html
Best Ultralight Kayak For Your Money? Wait There's More!
ruclips.net/video/wK8TyhZoHyw/видео.html
Flying with my kayak Sea Eagle EZLite10 Annapolis MD
ruclips.net/video/Kwxv1AY1LxI/видео.html
RazorLite 393RL affiliate website page - alnk.to/gKPBreg
RazorLite 473RL Tandem website page - bit.ly/3CqBUGT
My review of the RazorLite - ruclips.net/video/wCpz9gl_8Nc/видео.html
Great video! You said you were going to talk about a modified small skeg on the EZLite but never got to that. Would appreciate info on this as that inflatable is not manageable without something. Thanks
Thank you for another great video. How would the Paddleski do on a shallow river?
Great question, you can get in real skinny water with the paddle ski, you just will not be able to use a motor though. As long as you had current / wind working in your favor, it would not be so bad to paddle. A little electric trolling motor would allow you to navigate the deeper parts when possible.
What a beautiful river. I hope it wasn't damaged by Helene.
You are right, that is a beautiful river. It was the New River, which originates in the Boone / Blowing Rock area of NC. I fear that most everything in that area experienced a lot of destruction. I'm so saddened by what has happened up in my beautiful blue ridge mountains. I can't physically help here in Texas, but I do encourage you to donate to worthy causes. I personally like Samaritans Purse, which is who I donate too! 86% of what you gives them, goes directly to help others affected by disaster.
@@KayakCliff 🙏 what a tragedy. They will definitely need ongoing help and donations.
@elamanvetta1685 🙏
Cliff, you said that you had a modified skeg on the Ezlite. You never showed it in the video. Did you personally modify the skeg, or did you purchase it?
Hey Cliff,thanks for the video. Can I ask,what length paddle do you usually use when youre in your 380x?
In the RazorLite in this video, I use a 230cm. In the 380X Explorer, I use a 245-250cm paddle. That is the size that Sea Eagle ships with the Explorers, you need a longer paddle for the wider Explorer
And by the way "Nut Sac" man-purses! haha
lol - Gotta have a man-purse for all the critical EDC I carry in todays world!
Not my cup of tea, but whatever gets people out on the water. I just know most of these things are destined for a landfill sooner than later.
Definitely different strokes (products) for different folks! For me, I love the portability, performance and storability of an inflatable. Also really like how much weight they carry, due to their inherent buoyancy. They are also very light compared to a rotomolded boat. I know several people that have had and used their Sea Eagles for 10 years, with 500+ outings.
I have had an inflatable kayak (another company) for 25 years and it is still going strong.
@@michaelregets7672 Guarantee you've never used it on the lakes near me which would shred it in a single trip.
@@SteveSherman-jp1dz lol why are you even here!? You just go around talking shit about inflatables and people promoting safety gear to newbies. Get a hobby, and if you have one, log off and go do it.