Solstice Voyager Inflatable Boat - 4-Person

OK, honestly I bought this because it was lowered from $89 to $49 and had free shipping. It also had swivel oar locks and a fishing rod holder, which suited my needs for ocean-capable, fishing-ready, potential use as a casual tender and near-shore recreational boat.When it arrived, I was initially (and pleasantly) surprised at just how thick the material was, it literally is like a light leather and feels twice as durable as the comparably-sized Sevylor/Coleman inflatable pool boats.The swivel oar locks help maneuvering and handling on open waters (my experience with the older Sevylor Fish Hunter boat) as you can rotate the oars from a higher or lower plane (i.e. sitting on the seat or on the floor of the boat) equally well without the oar shaft binding on the soft plastic of normal boats' molded oar locks. Because the oar now "pivots" around that swivel point, it greatly increases the speed of the oars being rotated around that point.The fishing rod holder is located on the "flatter" part of the rear deck, rather than at a more pronounced angle like the Sevylor Fish Hunter, and if the boat is properly inflated, it does hold up to a 9' pole with 45lb line/medium reel.The boat has twin Boston Valves on the hull chambers, and two floor chambers. There are also 2 seats included, which is a great addition. Those seats lie flat and are very wide, adding stability even if you're seated upon them. The seats are so strong (as an example) you can stand on them fully inflated, and it doesn't give too much (inflated to about 95% capacity). Then again I'm 145 lb so...The minor drawbacks: the grabline is relatively thin-looking, and you could replace it with a heavier duty nylon rope; also there are no oar holders to secure the oars when the boat is being towed as a tender, or while fishing, necessitating you remove the oars completely and place them on the floor, or else run the risk of them coming loose in the waves, or otherwise creating drag as you tow it along. Also it's varying shades of over-ripened tomatoes a creamy pink/orange color that you can't quite put your finger on while describing to someone, like the color you get when you mix ketchup and mayonnaise or something (lol).The major drawback: the 4 person rating is a little misleading, 4 full-sized adults CAN fit on the boat but it's cramped, and the boat will drag with too much weight (as with all inflatable round boats). Just take w/a grain of salt, IMHO the "4 person" rated boat is just perfect for 2 to go out fishing, carry a tackle box and cooler chest. Throw 2 more adults in the mix w/all that gear, and you'll have a clustered mess, people climbing all over each other. Plus when someone stands up to move, their weight will cause the tackle box & cooler to fall over, etc. Trust me, after years of experience with these boats, use the general rule of thumb that (for the sake of passenger comfort and cargo space) whatever the capacity of the boat is rated at, minus 1 person. So a "2 person" boat is a solo boat, a "3 person" is for 2, etc. Just my experience, so like I said, take w/a grain of salt.Back to the boat...The front grab handle is strong enough to tie off an anchor, or tie to a boat and use this little inflatable as a casual tender.Overall I am very pleasantly surprised at the quality construction of this boat, and with the price and free shipping, it's almost a no-brainer. We use it for paddling out into the waves at Moku Nui off Lanikai or fishing in Kaneohe or Kailua bays, and even braving the surf in Waikiki. If you buy it for any less demanding purpose, I think you will be equally pleased.

This product is getting 1 star for FALSE ADVERTISING. You don't market your product for 2-6 people when it can only fit up to 2 people max. There were 3 of us - 2 adults and 1 child, but even with 1 small child in there, we were already packed like sardines. It was hard to paddle because the paddle handles kept hitting my child as there was no space. Durable though and quality is decent, but specifically bought this because of the size.

It will not hold 4 adults, maybe 4 small children. It's perfect for me and my small dog to go out fishing with and it can hold me and my husband but there's little wiggle room. The material is very thick and sturdy haven't had any issues with holes or tears so far and I've dragged it across pavement and rocks and my dogs nails haven't poked a hole yet! fingers crossed! The inside measures to be exactly 5 feet and 3 inches. Make sure that you have something to anchor you down if using for fishing, the smallest wind will send you flying across the lake. The only thing I don't like is that you sit way too high on the seats at least for my comfort. Otherwise I'm happy with the product.

very good quality plus it is my first dinghy with swiveling oarlocks. the inner body chamber is not so big, but the outer is normal sized. the walls are not so high but good enough. it is quite wide but don't expect to fit more than one full sized adult comfortably in this, i'm 6'2" and about 180lb and it's fine for just me. the oarlock fittings are rubbery, that is that part that attaches to the boat, but the oarlock pieces themselves are plastic. not sure how well they will hold up to repeated use as i bought this boat for rowing only. has 2 floor airchambers, always nice for safety. i personally like the colour scheme. went out for an hour this morning in moderately choppy water and it gets tossed about a bit, but didn't mke me miss any heartbeats but i wouldn't recommend pushing it. going to buy the voyager 600 next.

Good sized boat for 3 people, or 2 adults and 2 kids. The first time I ordered this product from Amazon, the hole that holds the oar clip was not threaded, so we could not attach the oar clip and had to send the boat back. The new boat we have does not hold air as well as the first boat. After 30 minutes in the water, the chambers are not as full with air as when we start.It's a decent boat for a fun time with kids on a pond. I don't expect this boat to last more than a couple of years. It's too pricy for a medium-quality boat.

Firstly this boat didn't come with a pump (which I thought it did) and no paddles. I used free shipping and it got here in two days, I'm very impressed, also I was surprised to see how small the box for it is. This boat is perfect for two adults, with a Maximum capacity of 740 pounds it can hold two adults, a cooler, tackle, poles, and a net, not only can it hold up to weight it holds up to sticks and rocks, and if you have a leak the patch kit can take care of it. I found the valves to look cheap but work very good, and despite what some reviews say about the grab line it looks very sturdy. This boat is perfect, its wide enough for comfort even for the rower.

Bought for a river trip. First off this is falsely advertised. It barely fit my boyfriend, myself, and our cooler. It leaked and we lost it in the river about an hour or too into our trip. And in order to get a refund or amazon credit to try and get a different one. Somehow I was supposed to come up with the raft to send back... I would advise saving your money and looking at a different one